DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC

Dressage4kids, inc. Is very proud to offer the training, education and mentoring program for dedicated, determined young dressage riders ages 25 and under of all levels. The goal of the program is to find, to help to educate, and to develop talented youth to become the international riders and trainers of the future. The program organizes clinics in various parts of the us and from these clinics participants will be selected for national clinics. Top international coaches have also been asked to nominate riders they feel have special talent.

Youth dressage festival: the flagship event of dressage4kids, inc. Is conducted in august. Instituted in 1999, the festival offers individual and team competition for riders from ages 4 through 21. Division chanmpionships feature a three-phased competition: a written, test, an individual dressage test, and a group equitation ride. Divisions offered are introductory through fourth, fei pony, junior and young rider and para equestrian. Riders may also assemble teams and vie for the usdf region 8 youth team competition. Classes for leasline (riders aged 4 to 8), prix caprilli, (dressage ride incorporating jumps), dressage trail, musical freestyle are offered, as are other competitive fund activities. Weekend equestrian program: a weekend of lectures and demonstrations held in january or february, presented by local and nationally renowned trainers, officials, equine law and health care practitioners and sports psychologists. During 2020, three new programs began, summer intensive program, fall intensive program and the training for teaching program.