Opening Date:   May 1, 2024.                  Closing Date:   May 21, 2024

Sue Martin, is a nationally-known and well-respected dressage instructor and rider, 

having trained multiple horses through the FEI levels and to Grand Prix. Sue is an

experienced Grand Prix competitor, qualifying and competing 3 times at the National

Dressage Championships and Festival of Champions. She has been the instructor of

multiple top riders, and communicates effectively with riders at all levels and with

horses of all types.

This clinic is for riders wishing to work on specific training goals and each lesson is

tailored to the individual horse and rider combination.

Auditors can enjoy audience participation in training discussions.

Both western and traditional dressage riders, are welcome. 

Auditors participate for free.

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.  

New for 2024!  Grand Valley Dressage Society (GVDS) is offering a three-day day camp for youth aged 9-18.  

It will be held at the Mesa County Fairgrounds on June 24-26, 9 AM – 4 PM. 

Cost for all three days is $75.

The camp will be centered around horse management skills such as groundwork, basic horse care, equine first aid, braiding, bandaging, grooming, appropriate turnout for horse and rider. It’s all about learning to be the best horse owner or horse caregiver you can be.  But this camp is also about enjoying your ponies or horses.  Afternoons will be dedicated to riding games or group lessons on a variety of topics.

A horse is needed for this camp.  The $75 entry fee pays for a day stall for your horse and breakfast for the camper.  Campers need to bring a sack lunch.  Several local dressage professionals and GVDS members are donating their time and talents to this camp experience, so it will be packed with educational activities and fun.

Parents can volunteer as chaperones or lunch providers. This volunteer time can be donated to your child for necessary volunteer hours to qualify for GVDS Year-End Awards.  To learn more about volunteering and to help, see Sign-Up:

For questions about the Camp, please contact Camp organizer Barbara Progess or 801.721.7111

SOLVING THE BIT FITTING MYSTERY

• Is your horse heavy in the contact, afraid of the contact, chewing the bit too vigorously,having tension,   tongue or mouth issues?

• Have you purchased a bit or bridle thinking it would be the perfect answer to your horse’s

• Problems only to discover it’s worse than the original tack and now you are stuck with it?

• Ever wished you could try on a multitude of bit or bridle options to see which your horse

• prefers without having to purchase them all?

THIS IS THE CLINIC FOR YOU!

International rider and trainer, Kim Gentry from Bits and Such will be at Roy Yates Horse

Training in Fruita, CO on July 29 and 30 with a huge selection of bit and bridle options to try.

Prior to trying out options, Kim also will do a mouth analysis on each horse to identify issues

that may be creating bit-fitting problems. This is a great educational opportunity to learn proper

bit fitting, even if you are not currently having bitting issues with your horse.

More information and sign up here: