Lehigh Valley Dressage Association
About Lehigh Valley Dressage Association
The Lehigh Valley Dressage Association (LVDA) is dedicated to promoting a high standard of the sport of dressage through quality education provided to the interested general public and the membership in the form of clinics, seminars, and dressage shows along with the promotion of outstanding horsemanship and proper equine management. LVDA is a registered 501(c)(3) and is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation.
LVDA Events
February 4: Equestrian Athlete Clinic, Equi-Librium
February 19: Board Meeting, Open House, New Tripoli, PA
April 6: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Class: Rhythm and Blues Equestrian Center
April 13, How to ... Cavaletti Clinic
April 27, LVDA Schooling Dressage at the BCHP
June 1, LVDA Schooling Dressage at Heart's Journey Stables
July 21: LVDA Schooling Dressage at Hidden Creek
July 28: LVDA Schooling Dressage at Horseman's Hollow
August 11: LVDA Schooling Dressage at Rhythm and Blues
We all know the realities of working with horses comes with risk of injury. Being prepared for an emergency is one way to mitigate those risks.
LVDA is sponsoring a clinic put on by the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/AED Head, Neck, MBJI, and Splinting.
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a two year certification from the Red Cross.
AND, thanks to a generous private sponsor, we are offering two full scholarships to LVDA member trainers. Scholarships will be awarded based on number of students, apply now, deadline for application is March 23rd!
Saturday, April 6 at Rhythm and Blues Equestrian Center, Quakertown, PA for the most important clinic you will do all year! Find out the details and sign-up!
Come join LVDA for a comprehensive afternoon of Cavaletti work with Olympian Samantha St. Jacques!
Unmounted symposium and demonstration of building cavaletti
Mounted sessions demonstrating the caveletti exercises in action
Auditor spots are $15 for LVDA members and $25 for non-members (spots are limited!).
LVDA is seeking demo riders for this symposium! Sessions are available at three levels, $65/spot. Priority will be given to LVDA Youth riders:
Medium/Large Ponies - Intro/Training Level
Horses - Training Thru Second Level
Horses - Third Level and Above
Auditor Sign Up:
https://forms.gle/QPvSzPMFkt6owYhP6
Demo Rider Interest:
LVDA Board Meetings:
Board meetings are held at 7pm the third Monday of every month. All LVDA Members are welcome to attend. Meetings are accessible through Google Meet. Links to the monthly minutes will be available here as they are approved.
For Google Meet information, please contact Executive Secretary Bethany Lewis prior to the date of the meeting.
Monday, January 22 (link to minutes)
Monday, February 19
Monday, March 18
Monday, April 15
Monday, May 20
Monday, June 17
Monday July 15
Monday, August 19
Monday, September 16
Monday October 21
Monday November 18
Monday December 16
Riley Schreiber and Paige Dolon
PC: Denise Schreiber
Love what our LVDA Youth are up to!
Riley Schreiber, Penn State Western Equestrian Team and Paige Dolon, Kutztown Western Equestrian Team met up at Delaware Valley University where they both competed at IHSA Western Pleasure class, level 12. Riley placed first and second in the AM/PM shows, while Paige was first in both AM and PM.
Best wishes for a great season for all of LVDA's IHSA riders!
The LVDA Gives Back program began in 2021 as a way for the LVDA community to give back to larger at risk communities in the Lehigh Valley. Over the past several years, we have raised over $6,000 with money going to a wide variety of both human and animal welfare organizations. We are proud to continue to support this program, as LVDA Gives Back to the Lehigh Valley.
Interested in helping LVDA support Dressage in the Lehigh Valley?
LVDA provides educational programing and support for the local dressage community through our Dressage Schooling Show Series and Year-End Awards.
You can support these activities with clinic sponsorships, training grants, or sponsoring a Year-End Award.
Visit our Sponsorship Page for more information on how you can help LVDA support dressage throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Thank you to Lehigh Valley Dressage Association Sponsors!
Explore these helpful links from the United States Dressage Federation:
Adult Amateurs, Youth and Trainers: learn how you can pursue your dressage dreams though The Dressage Foundation Grants:
Explore these helpful links from the United States Equestrian Federation
USEF Equestrian Weekly Newsletter
Header Photo Credit:
Alyssa Fudro and Spirits Charming Lady
PC: Petra Fudro