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Austin Dressage Unlimited organizes a variety of dressage educational events throughout the year for our members and guests.

ADU events will be highlighted in yellow in the Calendar of Events below.
USDF events will be highlighted in blue.

If you would like to learn more about some of the types of educational events that ADU offers, here are a few descriptions:

January 2013
13 ADU "Meet & Greet" hosted by Sam Darlington, Emerald Meadows 700 CR 105 Hutto, TX Come meet other dressage enthusiasts & share your riding New Year's resolutions. Learn about "ADU-University" to help you set your goals & choose a training & education plan to follow for 2013, guided by a volunteer mentor. Bring your ideas for future educational programs. FREE. Please RSVP to Kelly at bohemianraindancer@yahoo.com or 512-259-9423
12-13 Freestyle Symposium with Cynthia Collins of Luna Tunes - Diamond M Dressage, Marion, TX LisaCTannehill@gmail.com
Approved for USDF University credit.
19-20 Houston Dressage Society Winter USDF Shows I & II - Katy, TX www.showsecretary.com
20-21 JJ Tate Dressage Clinic - www.wild-oaks-ranch.com
21-22 Succeed/USDF FEI-Level Trainers’ Conference with Steffen Peters & Scott Hassler – Loxahatchee, FL www.usdf.org
28-29 Global Dressage Forum North America – West Palm Beach, FL www.GlobalDressageForumNA.com
February 2013
2-3 4th Annual ADU Judging Seminar with FEI International judge, Christoph Hess - Improving Your Judging Eye & Showing Skills - "The Practical Application of the Training Pyramid to Judging and Showing." Christoph Hess is also the Director of Training for the German Olympic Committee for Equestrian Sports. Seminar to be held at Southwestern University, Olin Hall, Rm 105, Georgetown, TX.
For detailed information about attending this seminar, Please Click Here.
For a Registration Form for this Seminar, please CLICK HERE
Approved for USDF University credit.
9-11 Dressage Summit: A New Era of Classical Dressage Begins – Wellington, FL www.DressageSummit.com
15 Certified Instructors Workshop with Janet Foy - www.texashorsebiz.com
16-17 Steffen Peters/Janet Foy Symposium: Dressage Through the Levels – Conroe, TX sponsored by HDS. Instructors Workshop on Feb 15 tzai@comcast.net
Approved for USDF University credit.
16-17 David Blake Dressage Clinic – Wild Oaks Ranch terrisue@snapprod.com
19 ADU Board Meeting - 7 pm Johnny Carinos 2600 N. IH-35 Round Rock, TX 78681 (IH 35 and 3406 [Old Settlers Blvd], NW corner behind Rudy's). Open to all ADU members.
23 CTDS Schooling dressage show - Silver Hill Stables, Manor, TX eclmn@wellmanimage.com
23-24 Fort Worth Dressage Club Cowtown USDF Dressage I & II - Irving, TX ejlava@gmail.com
23-24 The First Dance USDF Shows – Folsom, LA ponyparade@hotmail.com
March 2013
1-4 Peter Maddison Greenwell Dressage Clinic - Salado Creek Riding Club, Belton, TX Contact Deirdre R. Malburg 254-715-4081 DeirdreDressage@hotmail.com, www.deirdredressage.com
8-10 Lurena Bell Dressage Clinic, BrandyWine Farm, Howe, TX Contact nicoloffchris@gmail.com
14-15 KWPN Annual Meeting – Hassler Dressage, Chesapeake City, MD kwpn-na.org
16 Equine Star International Show, Lone Star Arabian Ranch, Magnolia, TX - an exhibition of horses from around the world. Contact ana@woodlandsequestrianclub.com
16-17 Alfredo Hernandez Dressge Clinic: "Developing the Piaffe and Passage" - Torre Vista Farm, Celina, TX www.torrevistafarm.com
17ADU Dinner & DVD Night - Shannon Martin's home, Georgetown, TX. Showing "If Horses Could Speak," Dr. Gerd Heuschmann. Let us know you are coming and what "Luck of the Irish" dish you will bring. RSVP by March 15 to Shannon Martin slearmartin@gmail.com. 512-574-8144.
Approved for USDF University credit
22-23 Anne Gribbons Dressage Clinic – Wild Oaks Ranch jackie@wild-oaks-ranch.com
23-24 Dressage Across the Lake USDF Shows - Folsom, LA www.goslinghorseshow.com
23-24 WKF Spring USDF Shows I & II - Magnolia, TX www.WindyKnollDressage.com
26 ADU Board Meeting - 7 pm Johnny Carinos 2600 N. IH-35 Round Rock, TX 78681 (IH 35 and 3406 [Old Settlers Blvd], NW corner behind Rudy's). Open to all ADU members.
30 CTDS Spring Formal Schooling dressage show - Silver Hill Stables, Manor, TX eclmn@wellmanimage.com
31 Topsider Farm USDF Dressage I – College Station, TX ginni@flash.net
April 2013
5-7 Texas Dressage Classic I & II USDF Shows - Tyler, TX kathy@texasrosehorsepark.com
6-7 Alamo Dressage Association Spring USDF Dressage I & II - San Antonio, TX arlenegaitan@att.net
11-14 Equine Affaire, Celebration of the Horse – Columbus, OH www.equineaffaire.com
13 Happy Horse Day, County Line Equestrian Center, Hutto, TX - an educational day with 7 equine professionals. Contact www.countylineequestrian.com
13-14 Central Texas Dressage Society Bluebonnet Classic I & II teenazmale@hotmail.com
26-28 Houston Dressage Society CDI3*, CDI1* & Spring Classic USDF Shows I & II - Katy, TX www.showsecretary.com
27-28 Oklahoma Dressage Society USDF Shows I & II - Shawnee, OK www.showsecretary.com
30 ADU Board Meeting - 7 pm Johnny Carinos 2600 N. IH-35 Round Rock, TX 78681 (IH 35 and 3406 [Old Settlers Blvd], NW corner behind Rudy's). Open to all ADU members.
May 2013
4 Learn to Scribe & Score ADU Workshop, 3 - 6:30pm hosted by Timber Ghost Stables, 301 Hyview Lane, Hutto, TX Learn the duties of a scribe before, during, & after the scribing session, do’s & don’ts, proper etiquette, suggested abbreviations & symbols to use, & helpful hints. How to properly score a test sheet will also be explained & practiced. RSVP by Tues April 30 to Embreyo@aol.com 512-267-1774.
Approved for USDF University credit
4-5 Dressage at the Palace USDF Shows I & II - San Antonio, TX reiterhof@gmail.com
11-12 Dallas Dressage Club Spring USDF Shows I & II - Irving, TX president@dallasdressage.org
18 The Wimberley Classic - Bel Canto Farms, Wimberly, TX Classical music, food, libations, & horses. Benefiting the non-profit arts organization, Classical Guitar Alive. Suzanne@belcantofarms.com
18-19 Dressage Across the Lake USDF Shows - Folsom, LA gozzi809@cox.net
26-27 GSEC Diamond Classic USDF Shows I & II - Katy, TX mkulifay2@aol.com
30-31 Janet Foy Dressage Clinic - Twinwood Equestrian Center www.twinwoodequestriancenter.com
June 2013
1-2 Houston Dressage Society Summer USDF Shows I & II - Bryan, TX www.showsecretary.com
9 ADU Educational Practice Show hosted by Dinah Babcock ("S") at 10210 Crumley Ranch Road Austin, TX. Riders perform their test while multiple Judges/LGrads give scores & lead a round-table discussion of each ride. Non-competitive, strongly educational, in a fun, low stress environment. Auditors will actively join in the discussions & test scoring.
Registration Form or contact Lauren.Kuhnel@gmail.com 512-422-8744
15-16 Green Country Dressage Classic USDF I & II, and USDF Region 9 Adult Team Competition - Claremore, OK www.showsecretary.com
15-16 Alfredo Hernandez Dressge Clinic: "Developing the Piaffe and Passage" - Torre Vista Farm, Celina, TX www.torrevistafarm.com
18-22 Super Ride XI: International Festival of the Equestrian Arts – including the International Quadrille Championship & Escaramuza Competition - Texas Rose Horse Park, Lindale, TX tinyurl.com/9bx6uc5
27-30 Jeff Moore Dressage Clinic, Royal Equus Farm, Coupland, TX Contact Lori Snider clarksnider@gmail.com
July 2013
27-28 Dallas Dressage Club Lemonade Daze USDF I & II - Irving, TX president@dallasdressage.org
27-28 WKF Summer USDF Shows I & II - Magnolia, TX www.WindyKnollDressage.com
August 2013
10-11 Alfredo Hernandez Dressge Clinic: "Developing the Piaffe and Passage" - Torre Vista Farm, Celina, TX www.torrevistafarm.com
15-18 The 2013 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals - Stanley Park Fairgrounds, Estes Park, CO www.usef.org
22-15 The 2013 USEF National Dressage Championships for Young Horses and Developing Horses - Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, IL www.usef.org
31- Sept 1 Houston Dressage Society Laborious Day USDF Shows I & II - Katy, TX www.showsecretary.com
September 2013
7-8 Alamo Dressage Association Fall USDF Dressage I & II & Ride for the Cure Challenge - San Antonio, TX arlenegaitan@att.net
14-15 Dallas Dressage Club Yellow Rose Festival USDF I & II - Irving, TX president@dallasdressage.org
14-15 GSEC Platinum Classic USDF Shows I & II - Katy, TX president@dallasdressage.org
14-15 The Last Dance USDF Show, Folsom, LA ponyparade@hotmail.com
20-22 Texas Dressage Fall Classic USDF I & II - Tyler, TX kathy@texasrosehorsepark.com
21 Central Texas Dressage Society Fall USDF Finale Show - Manor, TX teenazmale@hotmail.com
27-29 Texas Rose Dressage Fall Classics USDF Shows – Tyler, TX kathy@texasrosehorsepark.com
TBA Dressage at the Palace USDF Shows III & IV - San Antonio, TX reiterhof@gmail.com
October 2013
17-18 Great American/USDF Region 9 & Southwest Dressage Championships & Houston Dressage Society Autumn Classic USDF - Bryan, TX www.showsecretary.com
19 Bluebonnet Horse Expo – Travis County Expo Center, Austin, TX Demos, competitions, vendor booths, used tack sale, silent auction, horses up for adoption, & more. Benefiting the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society. www.bluebonnethorseexpo.com
24-25 Janet Foy Dressage Clinic - Twinwood Equestrian Center, www.twinwoodequestriancenter.com
November 2013
2-3 Nutrena/USDF Region 9 Adult Clinic with Hilda Gurney – Valhalla Stables, Aubrey, TX b.harty440@att.net
Approved for USDF University credits.
7-10 US Dressage Finals – Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY www.usdf.org/usdressagefinals
7-10 Equine Affaire, Celebration of the Horse – W. Springfield, MA www.equineaffaire.com
14-15 Janet Foy Dressage Clinic - Twinwood Equestrian Center www.twinwoodequestriancenter.com
December 2013



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