Virginia Dressage Association
Building and Sustaining a Strong Dressage Community
2025 VADA
State Board of Directors
Michelle King, President
Bettina Longaker, Vice President
Alison Douglas, Secretary
Jessie Ginsburg, Treasurer
Beth Rippel, State Membership Chairperson
Beth Ripple, Grant Coordinator
Nancy Doody, Webmaster
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VADA Licensed
Show Management Committee
Dianne Boyd, Show Manager
Bettina Longaker, Show Secretary
Rachel Rice, Volunteer Coordinator
Michelle King, Awards
Nancy Doody, Awards
Nancy Lowey, Sponsorship Team
Nancy Doody, Sponsorship Team
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​USDF Region 1 Director:
Bettina Longaker
VADA State Board
Zoom Meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
24 April at 8:00 pm
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Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival and Lexington CDI3*
15-18 May 2025
Virginia horse Center, Lexington, VA
Dressage at Lexington
11-13 July 2025
Virginia Horse Center,
Lexington, VA
Great American Insurance Group/USDF Reg 1 Championships and VADA Fall Show
2-5 October 2025
Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA
2025 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®
30 October – 2 November 2025
World Equestrian Center (WEC) Wilmington, OH
Horse Protection Act Update: New Rule Delayed Until April 2, 2025 -Shared by VADA President - Click on "Envelope Icon" above to read message.
State Board Minutes
February 2025
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
An Auditor-Friendly
Clinic with
S Judge Lilo Fore
3-4 May 2025
Morven Park, Leesburg VA
ARE YOU SATISFIED?
A score of “6” is satisfactory – but we all aspire to do better. Learn from an experienced judge what it takes to excel at your current level and lay the foundation for higher scores as you continue your dressage journey up the levels.
Rider Application Deadline extended to 15 March 2025.
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To learn more, click on "Clinic Details". To be considered, please email your complete application by March 15th to Sheli King at amking91@verizon.net.
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First Aid for Equestrian Emergencies
Zoom Education Event
March 27th 7:30 pm
Free Event
Registration Deadline: March 25th
Gwen Ka'awaloa is a highly respected S judge, as well as a Critical Care Technician in her hospital's Emergency Department. She will walk through appropriate steps to take in case of a medical emergency at the barn or show, and discuss the whys and wherefores of dealing with unexpected situations.
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Contact Kat at krsepka@gmail.com for additional information about opportunities to audit the final session. 22-23 March, at Old Raptor Farm.
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Virginia Horse Center
Lexington, VA
Exciting Enhancements for 2025 at the Virginia Horse Center
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In-Person Classroom Education Event with Lilo Fore
Upgrade Your Judging Eye:
“Am I Satisfied?”
2 May 2025
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Best Western Hotel, Leesburg, VA
This session qualifies for L graduate Continuing Education credit.
JUDGES, L GRADS, L CANDIDATES
AUDITORS
This classroom session features Lilo Fore, an extremely experienced S judge and faculty member for judge training programs. As you review a dressage performance to determine appropriate scores and comments, consider whether you are “satisfied” (i.e., it is a “6” or satisfactory), or whether you are more than satisfied (and how much) – or less. This session will feature the use of videos as educational tools. A light dinner and ample snacks will be served to all (participants and auditors).
COST FOR PARTICIPANTS (JUDGES, L GRADS, L CANDIDATES):
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Registrations by April 23: $15 ($10 refunded at the event).
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Registrations after April 23/at the door: $15​
COST FOR AUDITORS:
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Registrations by April 23: $25 ($10 refunded at the event).
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Registrations after April 23/at the door: $25.
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Thanks to The Dressage Foundation for supporting this training session.
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2025 VADA
State Board of Directors
Michelle King, President
Bettina Longaker, Vice President
Alison Douglas, Secretary
Jessie Ginsburg, Treasurer
Beth Rippel, State Membership Chairperson
Beth Ripple, Grant Coordinator
Nancy Doody, Webmaster
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VADA Licensed
Show Management Committee
Dianne Boyd, Show Manager
Bettina Longaker, Show Secretary
Rachel Rice, Volunteer Coordinator
Michelle King, Awards
Nancy Doody, Awards
Nancy Lowey, Sponsorship Team
Nancy Doody, Sponsorship Team
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USDF Region 1 Website:
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USDF Region 1 Director:
Bettina Longaker
About VADA
Virginia Dressage Association (VADA) is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF). VADA is committed to building and sustaining a strong dressage community through educational opportunities and programs, scholarships, licensed and schooling shows for its members. VADA recognizes rider achievements through the Year-End Awards Program. By joining a VADA Chapter you automatically become a dues-paying group member of USDF.
The Association is made of up eight (8) chapters: Central (VADA-CC), Charlottesville (VADA-CH), Fredericksburg (VADAF), Northeast (VADA-NE), Northern Virginia (VAD/NOVA), Shenandoah Valley (ShenVADA), Southeast (SVDA), and Southwest (SWVADA).
Virginia Dressage Association Membership
Virginia Dressage Association (VADA) is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF). VADA is committed to building and sustaining a strong dressage community through educational opportunities and programs, scholarships, licensed and schooling shows for its members. VADA recognizes rider achievements through the Year-End Awards Program.
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The Association is made of up eight (8) chapters: Central (VADA-CC), Charlottesville(VADA-CH), Fredericksburg (VADAF), Northeast (VADA-NE), Northern Virginia (VAD/NOVA), Shenandoah Valley (ShenVADA), Southeast (SVDA), and Southwest
(SWVADA). Individuals join VADA by joining the chapter of their choice. You can find out more information on each chapter by going to https://virginiadressage.org/vada chapters and clicking on the link to each chapter’s website. Once you join a VADA chapter, you automatically become a member of VADA as well as a dues-paying group member (GM) of USDF.
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Virginia Dressage Association
Chapters
Area Legend
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Central (VADACC) - Hanover, Caroline, Louisa, King Willima, Goochland, Powhatan, Chesterfield, New Kent, King and Queen, Essex, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, James City, Charles City, Prince George, Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Wakefield, Ivor, Nottoway, Cumberland.
Charlottesville (VADA-CH) -City of Charlottesville and Albermarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson and Orange Counties.
Fredericksburg (VADAF) - Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Prince William, Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Westmoreland, Caroline, Orange, Madison, Louisa.
Northeast (NEVADA) - North and East of Richmond to the Chesapeake Bay, including Norther Neck, Middle Peninsula and the Williamsburg Region.
Northern (VADA/NOVA) - Northern Virginia area - Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Clark, Culpeper, Rappahannock, Stafford, Warren, as well as DC, MD, PA and WV.
Southeast (SVDA) -Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Gloucester, Isle of Wright.
Shenandoah Valley (ShenVADA)- Shenandoah, Warren, Frederick, Rockingham, Page, Augusta and parts of eastern West Virginia.
Southwest (SWVADA) - All of Southwest extending to Staunton and Waynesboro and east to Lynchburg, Amherst, Altavista and Danville. Most members are from the New River Valley, Roanoke, Lexington and Lynchburg areas.
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Charlottesville
Southwest
Central (VADACC)
Southeast
Shenandoah
Northern
Fredericksburg
Northeast (NE-VADA)
Richmond
Leesburg
Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg
Blacksburg
Staunton
Williamsburg
Click on Logo/Icon to visit Chapter sites
Central (VADACC)
Virginia Dressage Association
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Board Members
President: Heather Escobar and
Christina Arrington
Secretary: Heidi Gayle
Treasurer: Alison Douglas
Membership: Patty Howell
Webmaster: Joanne Collins
Newsletter: Joanne Collins
Volunteer Coordinator: Kimberly Aust
Awards Chair: Angela Stanaway
JR/YR Chair: Heather Escobar
VADA State Chapter Representatives
Alison Douglas
Christina Arrington
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Board Members
President: Eleszabeth McNeel
Vice President: Erin Fitzwater
Secretary: Shaleena Arreguin
Treasurer: Bettina Longaker
Webmaster: Nancy Doody
Newsletter: Nancy Doody
Membership: Sandy Worley
Volunteer Coordinator: Nancy Doody
VADA State Chapter Representatives:
EleszabethMcNeel
Nancy Doody
Bettina Longaker
Charlottesville (VADA-CH)
Virginia Dressage Association
Fredericksburg (VADAF)
Virginia Dressage Association
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Board Members
President: Anna Fox
Vice President: Hannah Bowers
Secretary: Carolyn Briggs
Treasurer: Sharon Ackley
Webmaster: Cambray Walmer
Newsletter: Karen Rice
Publicity/Website: Cambray Walmer
Membership: Sharnette Atkinson
​Youth Team: Lottie/Heather Crawford
Education: Jenny Lamb and Jamie Sue Ramirez
VADA State Chapter Representatives:
Megan Irby, Carolyn Briggs,
Hannah Bowers
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Board Members
President: Lori LaFave
Vice President: Diann Carpenter
Secretary: Michelle King
Treasurer: Lisa Rice
Newsletter: Sonya Hunt & Rebecca Quinn
Membership: Michelle King
Volunteer Coordinator: Rachel Rice
VADA State Chapter Representatives:
Jessie Ginsburg
Rachel Rice
Michelle King
Northern Virginia (VADA.NOVA)
Virginia Dressage Association
North East (NE-VADA)
Virginia Dressage Association
Board Members
President: Sheryl Wyatt
Vice President: Sam Kambeck
Secretary: Sam Kambeck
Treasurer: Margie Brown
Communications: Lisa Powers
Membership: Margie Brown
VADA State Chapter Representatives:
Anne Draine
Sheryl Wyatt
Angela Stanaway
Shenandoah Valley Association (ShenVADA)
Virginia Dressage Association
Board Members
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Webmaster:
Newsletter Editor:
Membership Coordinator:
VADA State Chapter Representatives:
Jane Palmer
Polly Capanski
Board Members
President: Lorna "Cookie" Parsons
Vice President: Beth Rippel
Secretary: Deb Sweetman
Treasurer: Shari Cutchin
Webmaster: Wendy Wilde
Newsletter: Lora Gibson
Membership: Mary Barczak
VADA State Chapter Representatives:
Lorna “Cookie” Parsons
Robyn Nunally
Sandy Toby
Southeast (SVDA)
Virginia Dressage Association
Southwest (SWVADA)
Virginia Dressage Association
Board Members
President: Lindsey Carr
Vice President: Laura Nelson
Secretary: Judy Altizer
Treasurer: Tamla Nichols
Webmaster: Elizabeth Irons
Facebook: Lindsey Carr
Membership: Candi Hylton
VADA State Chapter Representatives:
Laura Nelson
Muffin Smith
Katie Kelly