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 | ||
04/17/2025 | 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
April
5-6
GVDS Freestyle Symposium with Dolly Hannon
Who Doesn't Love A Good Dance Party? Learn To Make It Extra Special With This Symposium
Judging by the interest in musical freestyles at the October show, GVDS is pleased to offer a Freestyle Symposium for both English and Western riders! Presented by none other than the Queen of Freestyle, Chair of the USDF Freestyle Committee and USDF "L" Program Faculty, Dolly Hannon, who will be sharing her knowledge as a judge and freestyle expert.
This event will be held on April 5-6 at or near the Mesa County Fairgrounds. April 5 will be an off-site in-person lecture How Freestyles Are Judged and How To Create A Winning Freestyle. April 6 will be Ride-a-Tests, Both Freestyle and Regular (or both if you choose!) at the Fairgrounds. Stabling is available so plan to attend both days. Closing date for riders is March 15 and April 1 for auditors. Please see this flyer for more details.
Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds
Apr
11-12
Sue Martin Clinic
Hello everyone,
Hope you have been able to ride during this unusually mild winter we've had. I am sending this early because my last email indicated we would be having Sue back in February. We had to cancel the clinic planned for February because there were several riders and horses who regularly clinic with Sue (including me), who could not participate for a multitude of reasons. Therefore, I got the new dates for March.
I have heard from several people who are excited to get going, so please be sure to send your entry early to avoid disappointment.
Hope to see you all either riding or auditing at this clinic! I’m looking forward to seeing you and your horses again soon!
Judi
Location: Roy Yates Arena, Fruita
Apr
18
2025 Schooling Show I
GVDS Schooling Show I - Show Sponsor: Stirrup Cup Farm
Open: March 24, 2025 Close: April 7, 2025
Judge: Judy Downer, Dressage “S” & USEF Western Dressage “R”;
Recognitions: WDAA/WDACO/AQHA-Western
Classes offered: English & Western
Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds
Apr
19
2025 Welcome To Spring
Welcome to Spring (recognized show) Show Sponsor: Stirrup Cup Farm
Open: March 24, 2025 Close: April 7, 2025
Judge: Judy Downer “S”;
Technical Delegate: Michael Taylor, USEF/USDF “R”
Recognitions: USEF/USDF/RMDS/UDS
Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds