Charlie Sokolov is the 2024-2026 Alamo Dressage Association JR/YR Chair & Youth Coordinator. Charlie participated in ADA events as a youth in both traditional and western dressage with her American Quarter Horse; Rosie. The Alamo Dressage Association has been very impactful to her as well as other horses she has owned over the years. As a result Charlie is passionate about promoting dressage and dressage related events among youth across all disciplines. If you have a JR. Rider (13 and younger) and/or YR (Under 21) and are looking to get them involved in a very inclusive association like ADA, please reach her directly 210-265-7830.

We are sad to announce that Aimee Victoria has left the board due to work commitments.  We thank her for her service.   On the bright side, new ADA member, Christine Rivlin, has agreed to step in and take the position.  Learn more about Christine, below:

My name is Christine Rivlin, I moved to LaVernia, Texas about three months ago from Northern California. For 28 years I had a dressage training business with anywhere from 25-40 training horses. I semi-retired from professionally training and showing about 6 years ago. I changed professions and am currently a grief/trauma therapist and do residential real estate, specializing in farm/ranch properties. In my spare time (whenever that is) I shoot competitively and am an NRA rifle and pistol instructor. My husband Frank has been in Texas for the last three years working as a handler for the military dog hospital at Lackland. We are both animal lovers and currently have 7 dogs and 2 horses, soon to be three horses. I have a 10 year Dutch Intermediare-2 horse, (Kallini) and an 8 year old Oldenburg, Fourth level horse (Fenix). We are in the process of building our own facility/ranch in La Vernia.

-USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist

- USDF Certified Instructor through fourth level.

-USDF Faculty for the Instructor Certification Program for 4 years

-USDF "L" graduate

-Competed twice at the Festival of Champions at Gladstone

-Developing rider list on four horses

-Numerous California and USDF horse of the year awards

-Demo rider for many USDF Symposiums

- Trained and competed over 50 horses ,18 to the FEI levels, scores at the national levels over 80%

-Trained over 50 students, with many competing at PSG-Grand Prix level

-Mentors and coaches include Lilo Fore, Conrad Schumacher, Steffen Peters, Jane Weatherwax, Anders Lindgren.

Interested in auditing?  Register now so we can plan in advance.

See the schedule here.

Did you miss our recent events on volunteering and scribing?  If so, have no fear! We have posted the power points and recordings on our website.  Visit the Education page to view now!

Thank you to all our competitors, sponsors, volunteers, advertisers, silent auction donors, and staff for your support!  We had an amazing show.  Though we had about the same number of entries as last year, with your support, we raised the following:

$5,365 from ads and sponsorships

$4,539 from the silent auction

We will share with you our final financial results from the show when they are available.  In the meantime, you can view the competition results on-line here and see our High Points and Special award winners here!

Spring Show Call to Action!!!

San Antonio Dressage I & II

March 29-30, 2025

Our Spring Show is the primary fundraiser for Alamo Dressage!  If we do not earn money on our show, we will be unable to offer discounted educational events to our members, or support ongoing expenses in the long run.  Please support us by supporting our show!   If every member could support our show in one way, we would be grateful!

How, you ask?  You can support our show in many ways outlined below! 

1. Enter as a competitor:  Here are some reasons to enter our show! To enter visit Showsecretary.com!

• Location, location, location: While it may be tempting to take the 3 hour journey to show at the Great Southwest Equestrian center, with it's amazing footing, it does not support your local dressage club.  Save money on mileage, hotel, and stress of transporting your horse. What we lack vs. the GSWEC, we make up for in fun and PRIZE MONEY.

• Opportunity Classes: Think you and your horse are not quite ready to show in a recognized show?  Think again!  You can still enter Opportunity classes - this gives you the recognized show experience without having to join USEF or USDF.  We even offer Eventing test Opportunity classes for our local eventers!

• Awards, awards, and more awards:  Not only are our ribbons longer than most shows (15" streamers vs. 12"), we give out great awards and have an award for just about every horse and rider including the Rebecca Snell Freestyle Medal. See our prize list for all the great awards we offer!  

• NEW! Instructor/Trainer Award!  For the instructor/trainer who brings the most students to the show! Win a great prize!

• Money, money, money!  How many dressage shows do you know of that have prize money?  Not many, but we do! 

2. Run an Ad in our Beautiful Program:  Unlike most local shows, we produce a beautiful full-color program compliments of Shweiki Media - thanks to member Kathy Lubianski. Click here to see our latest program! Simply running an ad will help our bottom line!  Thank your trainer, congratulate a rider, show love of your horse, or advertise your business.  Ask your local vet, farrier, favorite restaurant, dry cleaner, etc.. to run an ad as well.  Every ad counts!  Click here to see our pricing. 

3. Be a Show Sponsor:  For as little as $200 you can be an official show sponsor! We have several levels of sponsorship that come with a free ad in the show program, show announcements, banner in the main arena (provided by the sponsor), and recognition on our website (NEW!). Click here to see sponsor opportunities!

4. Sponsor a Class: For as little as $55 you can sponsor the class of your choice and be recognized in our show program.  Sponsor your own class, a friend's class, or your children's class. Click here to sponsor a class!

5. Be a Pet or Baby Sponsor: Who doesn't love seeing pictures of pets and babies?  We certainly do! For as little as $30 you can feature your pet or baby in our program! Click here to become a Pet or Baby Sponsor!

6. Donate to our Silent Auction or create a Barn Basket! Donate a new item or service (think riding lessons, gift certificates) to our silent auction during the show.  Show your "barn pride" by donating a Barn Basket.  The Barn Basket that brings in the most money wins a free tack stall at the 2026 show for their barn!  Contact Claire Oxley at 210-426-7749 if you can donate an item or Barn Basket. 

7. Be a Volunteer:  Want to have some fun, see old friends and make new ones? We are looking for volunteers for our annual spring show!  We cannot run a show without wonderful volunteers!  Positions include Scribes, Ring Stewards, Runners, Arena set-up/tear down, and more!  If you would like to help, contact us!  Kids ages 7 and up can help too!  Volunteer hours count for year-end awards and Cash Back for Education!  Not sure what you want to do?  Attend our Show Volunteering 101 Event on February 26! Contact Show Manager, Carolyn VandenBerg at 210-215-2423 .  No experience necessary for most positions!

Now even more reasons to enter our show on March 29-30. Enter here!

NEW! Instructor/Trainer Award!

For the instructor/trainer who brings the most students to the show! Win a great prize!

Money, money, money!

NEW! $150 in Adult and Junior Equitation rider prize money sponsored by Bluebonnet Feeds! 

BACK by popular demand! This is not in our prize list yet, but Cavender Cares has renewed their sponsorship including:

$500 in Freestyle Prize Money

$1,500 in more prize money for Amateur riders riding Second through Intermediate levels

The winners of the TWO $50 Dover gift cards for renewing their membership by November 25th are:

Amy Allen and Nancy Prochaska

Congratulations!

There were a few BOD changes effective 12/1 2024:

President: Claire Oxley 

Vice President: Carolyn VandenBerg

Member-at-Large: Jim Humphreys

We are pleased to announce Claire as our new President, and extend our gratitude to Jim for his dedicated service as President for the past four years. Jim will be transitioning to the role of Member-at-Large. Additionally, we are excited to welcome Carolyn as our Vice President, who will also continue to serve as our Horse Show Chairperson.

Thank you to the members who voted to approve the revisions to our by-laws.  The updated by-laws are now posted on our home page.