GVDS serves the classical (English) and western dressage community on the Western Slope of Colorado.
Our calendar is full throughout the year with educational programs, shows, and clinics.
"The object of dressage is the development of the horse into a happy athlete through harmonious education."
-Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI)
GVDS Bits of News
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05/17/2025 | Colorado Equine Colic and Research Educational Program | ||
04/25/2025 | And We Are Closing Out A VERY Busy April.... | ||
04/25/2025 | Opening Soon: Summer GVDS Shows | ||
04/25/2025 | Check Out "Drop In Dressage" | ||
04/25/2025 | GVDS Youth Camp Planning Meeting - Do Over | ||
04/17/2025 | Last Minute Horse Show Thoughts | ||
04/17/2025 | RMDS Is Looking For Executive Board and Committee Members | ||
04/12/2025 | GVDS Youth Camp Planning Session | ||
04/12/2025 | Outstanding Sponsor Support for 2025 | ||
04/12/2025 | A Few Key Show Reminders | ||
04/12/2025 | We are One Week Till Our First Show | ||
04/12/2025 | Did You Join Or Renew Your Membership? | ||
04/12/2025 | Get Those Dressage Teams Registered BEFORE The First Show | ||
03/19/2025 | GVDS Youth Camp Planning Kick-Off | ||
03/19/2025 | We Have A New Pony Club In The Grand Valley! | ||
03/19/2025 | Grab Your Bestie Human & Equine Partners And Get Your Dressage Teams Formed! | ||
03/06/2025 | Looking to Jump Start Your 2025 Volunteer Hours? | ||
02/16/2025 | Have You Signed Up For The Freestyle Symposium? | ||
02/11/2025 | Thank you to all 2024 Class Sponsors | ||
01/27/2025 | Sponsors Are A Big Part of What Makes Us A Great Chapter! | ||
01/27/2025 | Youth Scholarship Program For 2025 | ||
01/27/2025 | A Taste Of The "L" Program | ||
01/27/2025 | Who Doesn't Love A Good Dance Party? Learn To Make It Extra Special With This Symposium | ||
01/13/2025 | Join us for our Equine Podiatry online client education series! | ||
11/13/2024 | The Countdown to The End of The Year Has Begun! | ||
11/13/2024 | Speaking of Winning Members..... | ||
10/08/2024 | Meet Annalise Brown, GVDS youth scholarship recipient! | ||
09/14/2024 | Year End Awards Checklist | ||
09/14/2024 | And Speaking Of Award Winners.... | ||
09/09/2024 | Get your costumes ready! GVDS October Schooling III is open! | ||
08/30/2024 | Schooling Show II In The Books | ||
08/30/2024 | Better Get Your Costumes Ready For The October Show! | ||
08/30/2024 | Have You Done Something Fun With Your Horse? | ||
08/06/2024 | A Horse Is Only As Good As His Hooves | ||
08/06/2024 | Need A Ride-A-Test Tune-up Before Championships or Worlds? | ||
08/06/2024 | Schooling Show II Is Selling Out! | ||
07/10/2024 | Meet Bristol our GVDS Youth Scholarship Recipient | ||
07/10/2024 | Meet Sienna our GVDS Youth Scholarship Recipient | ||
07/10/2024 | Meet Annalise our GVDS Youth Scholarship Recipient | ||
07/10/2024 | Solve Your Bit Fitting Problems | ||
06/21/2024 | Important Decisions That YOU Need To Know | ||
06/21/2024 | Last Call For "Solving The Bit Fitting Mystery" Clinic | ||
06/13/2024 | The GVDS Marketplace is live! | ||
06/12/2024 | Important Date Change for the October Schooling Show! | ||
06/11/2024 | Grand Valley Horse Rescue Announces A New Online Show! | ||
06/03/2024 | Show Results and High Point Awards are posted! | ||
05/30/2024 | Ride Times for the Summertime Shows are here! | ||
05/28/2024 | The Summertime Shows Are Just Days Away | ||
05/28/2024 | Local Member Is Hosting An Online Benefit Horse Show | ||
05/28/2024 | And the FINAL Answer for the 2025 Shows Is….. | ||
05/28/2024 | Upcoming Events | ReadMore!/gvds-news | |
05/28/2024 | Ride-A-Tests and Online Horse Show Videotaping Available In The Show Arena | ||
05/28/2024 | And Speaking Of Darby Savoca.... | ||
05/14/2024 | It's Almost Time For the Biggest Shows of the Year for GVDS! | ||
05/14/2024 | Thinking About A Scholarship For 2025? | ||
05/10/2024 | The National Dressage Pony Cup ribbons have arrived! | ||
05/02/2024 | GVDS Youth Camp - Sign Up Now! | ||
05/01/2024 | SOLVING THE BIT FITTING MYSTERY | ||
05/01/2024 | Get Your Horse Out of His (Sand) Box At The Cavaletti Play Day | ||
05/01/2024 | Help Wanted - We Need An EMT Trained Volunteer! | ||
04/29/2024 | Losing Another Key Volunteer | ||
04/26/2024 | Whew, We Did It! | ||
04/17/2024 | Goodbye to Scribe Extraordinaire, Amber Benson | ||
04/10/2024 | Does Your Horse Have A Microchip? | ||
04/03/2024 | New RMDS Scholarship Sponsored By GVDS Members | ||
04/02/2024 | Pony and Small Horse Measurements | ||
04/02/2024 | Get Your Dressage Teams Organized! | ||
04/01/2024 | Last Call For April Shows | ||
WOW! If You Missed The Freestyle Symposium, You Missed A Really Great Event! |
GVDS member meetings: ONLINE
The club generally meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm.
Meetings are currently being done through Zoom . If you wish to attend, email Karen Harkin ksharkin@gmail.com at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to receive the link to log in.
Current members can access the meeting link here.
Upcoming Events
May
19
GVDS Business Meeting
Everyone is welcome, as it takes a village of dedicated volunteers, participants and interested individuals to share their great ideas and constructive feedback. We hope you will review the adgenda and minutes and join the meeting via Zoom.
You will find the Zoom Link in the member area.
Location: Zoom
May
30
2025 Summertime Warm-up Show
Summertime Warmup (recognized show)
Open: May 5th, 2025 Closing: May 19th, 2025
Judge: Debbie Riehl Rodriguez (CO) “S” & USEF Western Dressage “R”;
Technical Delegate: Deeda Randle, USEF/USDF Dressage “R”
Recognitions: RMDS/WDAA/WDACO/AQHA-Western; T
Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds
May
31
2025 Summertime I Show
Summertime I (recognized show)
Open: May 5th, 2025 Closing: May 19th, 2025
Judges: Debbie Riehl Rodriguez, Dressage “S”
Eleanor Stine-Masek, USEF/USDF/RMDS Dressage “S”;
Technical Delegate: Deeda Randle, USEF/USDF Dressage “R”
Recognitions: USEF/USDF/RMDS/UDS
Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds
June
1
2025 Summertime II Show
Summertime II (recognized show)
Open: May 5th, 2025 Closing: May 19th, 2025
Judge: Eleanor Stine-Masek, Dressage “S”;
Technical Delegate: Deeda Randle, USEF/USDF Dressage “R”
Recognitions: USEF/USDF/RMDS/UDS;
Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds