What’s New?
Fall Fun and Halloween Show
Welcome to Cadsdressage
Classical Attraction Dressage Society
The Classical Attraction Dressage Society, a Region 2 Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), is a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote the advancement and sport of dressage locally in Northeast Ohio through schooling shows, clinics and horsemanship education for riders of all ages, experience and skill levels.
WHAT's NEW?
ENHANCED BIOSECURITY PROTOCOLS TO PREVENT EQUINE INFECTIONS
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2024 CADS Show Season Continues!
3rd Show, Saturday, June 22nd
PINK SHOW!
IN-PERSON WITH ENHANCED BIOSECURITY PROTOCOLS
Our third 2024 Schooling Show is on Saturday, June 22, 2024
Judge: Clara Etzel - L w/Distinction
Sign-up is open NOW and will CLOSE on Friday, June 15th.
Sign-up form can be found on this website under the Show & Clinic Entry TAB.
Cost:
$25.00 per class entered for CADS members, $35 for non-members.
$15.00 Office Fee.
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Second CADS Obstacle Challenge!
Sunday, July 14th (date subject to change)
CADS will be offering our 2nd Obstacle Course Challenge Competition at the Brecksville Stables
The course will consist of 12 Board-curated obstacles
that riders at YOUTH and ADULT levels will have 10 minutes to complete.
Successful completion of each obstacle will be judged and awarded points form 1-10
by one of our expert judges:
Emily Gill, Lois Henson, Stephanie Reaves.
Points for equitation and harmony will also be awarded and will be used to break any ties.
Year-end awards will be given based on the totals score of the three events.
Sign-up for the July show will OPEN soon and will CLOSE the night before the show.
The list of obstacles will remain the same for each event, but may be
placed in a different order by the judge. The list includes (pictures of each obstacle are shown below):
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Fixed-post, solid GATE
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Cross-rail JUMP
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12' BRIDGE
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BELL TOWER
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Pole SLALOM
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360 BOX
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BACK-UP CORRIDOR (L)
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MAILBOX
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BARREL FIGURE 8
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POLE MAZE (W)
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SIDE PASS over ground pole
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OBJECT CARRY
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Working Equitation Clinic & Schooling Show
CADS has scheduled a Working Equitation Clinic and Schooling Show with Emily Gill,
WE Master-Level Rider
June 1 & 2, 2024 at the Brecksville Stables
You can sign-up for one or BOTH events!
On June 1st and 2nd this year, CADS will be offering a Working Equitation Clinic AND Schooling Show at the Brecksville Stables
The Clinic will be conducted by Emily Gill, WE Master-Level Rider. Emily will also be Judging the Working Equitation Schooling show for all three sections, Dressage, Ease of Handling and Speed.
The Clinic and Schooling Show will be limited to 16 riders.
You can sign-up for one or BOTH events!
Sign-up will OPEN on April 22nd and CLOSE on May 24th.
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MORE Big News!
CADS announces a SUPER-BIG weekend-event we're calling the:
SUMMER PALOOZA
June 29 & 30, 2024 at the Brecksville Stables
On June 29th and 30th, CADS is hosting some HUGE Dressage Events at the Brecksville Stables
The First Event will be on Saturday, June 29th:
USEF/WDAA Lite Recognized Western Dressage Show
Judge: Ida Norris - R
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The Second Event will be on Saturday, June 29th later that afternoon:
CADS FreeStyle Competition with CASH PRIZES
Judge: Ida Norris - S
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The Third Event will be on Sunday, June 30th:
USEF/USDF Recognized Classical Dressage Show
Judge: Ida Norris - S
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Sign-up form can ALSO be found on this website under the Show & Clinic Entry TAB.
There will also be a BBQ Cookout for the Competitors and their families on Saturday Night.
Sign-up will OPEN on May 10th and CLOSE on June 21st.
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CADS Apparel
CADS is offering CADS-Logo Apparel for sale
Tee-Shirt ($20.00), Polo Shirt ($30.00) and Hoodie ($45.00)
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Reserved Private Ride Times
CADS is now offering RESERVED ride times
at the Brecksville Stables Indoor Arena for MEMBERS ONLY
Sessions will be monitored by the CADS Brecksville Facility Manager
RESERVED RIDE TIMES
Request a private reserved time from 9AM-6PM on the sign-up form.
Subject to availability of the facility and confirmation by the Facility Manager.
Cost: $10.00 per hour
for each rider/horse/trainer/supervisor/videographer combination.
OPEN RIDING SESSION LIMITATIONS
To avoid any confusion and excessive use of the facility,
the number of open riding sessions will be limited to 4 one-hour sessions PER DAY
with a limit of 4 riders/horse combinations PER SESSION.
Any requested use of the facility for open riding that exceeds 4 one-hour sessions
PER DAY , PER GROUP OF RIDERS will be classified as a "Clinic" and therefore
subject to clinic day-rate fees.
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CLUB EVENT CALENDAR
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Any age… Any experience level… Any skill level…
It’s been said.. “cads is a fun, down-to-earth club".
Why don’t you join us to see for yourself!