California Western Dressage Association

California Western Dressage Association The official State affiliate of the Western Dressage Association of America. Western horse and rider they will be shown in Western tack and clothing.

Western Dressage is defined as training and developing the Western rider and horse to improve themselves as individuals and as partners through the use and discipline of Dressage. A Western Dressage horse is encouraged to work and school on lighter contact than the typical dressage horses. While both want to see balance, cadence and carriage, the Western Dressage horse will be evaluated with the c

onformation and movement of today’s western horses in mind. A Western Dressage horse will have a shorter stride than a Dressage horse and the Western Dressage horse will be asked to walk, jog and lope as opposed to walk, trot and canter. The description of the gaits is virtually identical but the Western Dressage horse must maintain “ridability” for the rider in a Western saddle. The rider’s position will also be somewhat different from that of a regular Dressage rider because of the Western saddle. The use of hands will appear somewhat different because of the Western bit; the Western Dressage horse should be “working on and accepting the bit”.

02/03/2025

❄️ Entries for CAWDA Snowflake Virtual Show close today, get your video(s) submitted by Feb 23, 2025! ❄️

01/31/2025

〰️ The CAWDA Monthly recap! 〰️

Woohoo we currently have 2,210 Facebook Followers, 2,003 Facebook Likes, 103 Instagram followers and 136 Active Members 🎉

Spread the word about Western Dressage with CAWDA and let's keep growing! We have and accept riders from all over the country, you don't have to live in California to join! We proudly offer a recognized Live Shows Series & a Virtual Show Series! Both of these are eligible to help you earn CAWDA Rider Medals & qualify for CAWDA High Point Awards! 🤠

Let's welcome our new FB followers/likes KB Training, Shelly Walker, Patricia Kelly, Josie Li, Darlene Harman, Shari Bolton, Lilly LaForge & From the Ground Up Horsemanship 🎉
& IG followers Patti Bell, Adrienne Cote' Lambert & Elizabeth Staten 🎉

Thank you for your support, we are excited to be a part of your journey! Please share our Facebook and Instagram pages with your friends, family and fans! Please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments or concerns. 🤠👍🏼

This is the last chance to get your Awards Banquet tickets! If you are unable to attend in person, a link will be posted...
01/31/2025

This is the last chance to get your Awards Banquet tickets! If you are unable to attend in person, a link will be posted for you to join us virtually! We hope to see y'all there 🤠

It's the last week to get your tickets BEFORE the deadline of February 1!!! Please get your tickets sooner rather than later it really helps us at CAWDA prepare the best Awards Banquet for all! 🤠🙏🏼
https://www.cawda.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=429393&module_id=708891

01/30/2025

⁉️ CAWDA TRIVIA THURSDAY ⁉️

Question: What is the Western Dressage Association of America? �
Correct answer will be commented here next Wednesday 2/5/25 🤠reminder this is just for fun!

01/25/2025

Entries for Feb 15 SILVER STATE WESTERN DRESSAGE & HOPE 4 HOOVES show series (Las Vegas) are due by Feb 8 10pm

01/25/2025

Scoring Guidelines

01/23/2025

⁉️ CAWDA TRIVIA THURSDAY ⁉️

Question: What is Western Dressage?
Pretend you are telling someone new, give your best explanation! �
Correct answer will be commented here next Wednesday 1/29/25 🤠reminder this is just for fun!

01/21/2025

It's National Hug Your Horse Day 🤗🐴 let's see those pictures!

01/20/2025

Entries for February 9 Dressage at Pepper Creek (Ramona) are due by February 3

01/19/2025

❄️Entries for CAWDA Snowflake Virtual Show are due by February 2❄️

01/18/2025

Time is ticking down for registration, 2 weeks left! ⏰

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Just added another show series to our schedule, with more to come! 🤠🎉 Live Shows HP Schedule - California Western Dressa...
01/17/2025

Just added another show series to our schedule, with more to come! 🤠🎉
Live Shows HP Schedule - California Western Dressage Association

💠 Pomona CDS show series (Chino Hills) https://cdspomonachapter.org/

April 13
June 8
July 27
October 26

Founded in 1970, the Pomona Chapter is dedicated to making your involvement in Dressage both successful and rewarding. Whether you wish to compete at every show or just audit one clinic, we are your education source! Join Us

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