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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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 |
GVDS member meetings: ONLINE
The club generally meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm.
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Meetings are currently being done through Zoom to maintain social distancing. If you wish to attend, email Karen Harkin kharkin@gvds.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to receive the link to log in.
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Current members can access the meeting link here.
Upcoming Events
Sep
19 - 22
RMDS & USDF Region 5 Championships
RMDS & USDF Region 5 Championships
Location: Colorado Horse Park, Parker Colorado
Sep
28
Is Your Horse Getting The Best Hoof Care Possible? Are You Communicating Clearly With Your Farrier?
Even if the answer is yes to both questions, be sure to check out the upcoming program with AFA Journeyman Farrier, Bill Heflin. With nearly 40 years of farrier experience, there is probably little Bill has not experienced. This FREE clinic on Saturday, September 28 will have plenty of opportunities for dialogue and questions. Bill will be using a variety of horses to illustrate and demonstrate various hoof shapes and sizes, different barefoot and shoeing solutions, and equally as important, how to speak with your farrier to get the appropriate outcome for your horse.
The clinic is open to GVDS members and non-members. Spread the word, bring a friend, but be sure to register!
Location: Roy Yates Horse Training
2033 J Rd. Fruita, Colorado
Oct
12 - 13
Schooling Show III
English and Western Dressage classes.
Judge: Kathy Simard "L"
Opening Date: September 9
Closing Date: September 23
Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds
Oct
21
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
Dressage on the Western Slope of Colorado since 1996
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