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2025 Sierra Nevada Autumn Classic Dressage Show Saturday, October 4, 2025
Entries, prize list, and releases can be found on www.horseshowoffice.com. Entries CLOSE September 26, 2025.
Show Info: Saturday, October 4th, 2025. Judge: Donna Richardson "S", at Franktown Meadows Equestrian Facility in Washoe Valley.
Schooling Day: Friday, Oct 3rd, 2025.
Our annual Halloween costume class will be held immediately after the lunch break on Saturday. This class is FREE to enter. If this is the only class for the entry, please use a paper entry & release from the prize list to enter as all day use and CDS fees are waived.
Just a reminder, there are no "Opportunity" classes offered as this show is only recognized by CDS. There are no membership fees for the Introductory Classes only.
CDS non-member fees are $35 for rider and owner each ($35 total if it is the same person). If you are not a member of CDS you may join CDS at the show and it will count for all of 2026. You can also call the CDS office before the show and they will take your membership information over the phone and mark it as valid for our show and all of 2026. Scores earned at this show are qualifying scores for the 2026 Northern RAAC, Northern Jr/Yr Champs, and CDS Championships.
- Show Volunteers: Remember to be in the Chapter Representative raffle for the CDS Adult Amatuer and Jr/Yr Clinics, you need to volunteer for the chapter and the shows are a great way to qualify!
- Scorer PM: NEED
- Lunches, Beverages, Snacks for 8 delivered by 10:00 AM (you will be reimbursed by the chapter) NEED
- Coffee/Morning Snack delivered by 7:30 AM: (you will be reimbursed by the chapter) NEED
- Tear Down Arena at the end of the show: NEED
2026 News:
39th Annual Dressage in the Sierra 2026: Judge, TD, and Facility are contracted. Dates are June 6-7, 2026. USEF and USDF licenses have been approved.
2026 Bit Clinic with Kim Gentry will be announced as soon as dates are confirmed.
'New Dressage Show software: With the closure of equestrianentries.com, we have transitioned to HorseShowOffice.com. It is an all inclusive site - entries, show operations, results. HorseShowOffice.com hosts many USDF Regional champs including the national USDF championship show.
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If you wish to send and recieve emails, get updates, and stay informed join SNC-Dressage on Google Groups Go to SNC-Dressage group email list and click the "ask to join" button at the top. We will post announcements to the SNC webpage but the quickest way to get information is via the group. Sign up today and let your friends know!
Custom Stock Ties, Belts & Purses:
Need a new stock tie or vintage pin to spiff up your show attire? Looking for a one of a kind purse or belt? Dara James Designs proudly introduces new stock tie designs for the dressage show ring! Dara James Designs was founded by our very own SNC member, Susan Ward. All Dara James Designs products are hand made to the highest quality level. A portion of proceeds will go to the Equestrian Aid Foundation, specifically for those affected by breast cancer. Visit www.darajamesdesigns.com.
Chapter meetings are held one evening each month unless otherwise determined by the Board Of Directors. The location of the meetings will be posted to the web site and announced to the group prior to the meetings. Meetings are open to the membership.
Next Chapter Meeting: To be announced.
To become a Sierra Nevada Chapter member of the California Dressage Society, please use the following link 'Become a CDS Member' and select Sierra Nevada as your chapter preference.