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. 

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Kelly Martinez for her exceptional service as Education Chair for the past three years. Kelly's dedication and hard work in organizing numerous successful events have greatly contributed to the success of our organization.

We are pleased to welcome Leah Stephen to replace Kelly on the board as our new Education Chair. Leah brings with her a wealth of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm that will undoubtedly benefit our organization. Leah is a distinguished USDF Silver and Bronze medalist, with an impressive track record of winning multiple USDF Horse of the Year all-breeds awards, including Champion Prix St George and 4th level in 2023, Reserve Champion 4th level in 2022, and Reserve Champion Training level in 2015.

Leah's extensive background includes owning, breeding, and training at Green Spring Valley Friesian Sporthorses from 2004-2019. She has also gained valuable experience working and competing abroad in the UK, where she earned colors with Ft Leavenworth Foxhunt in 2011 and was the Cambridgeshire, England dressage champion in 2010. Leah has worked as a stallion and young horse trainer at Witcham Farm Stud in Cambs, UK from 2007-2011, as well as a horse trainer at Sedgeway Equestrian Center in Cambridgeshire, UK from 2009-2011. Additionally, she has honed her skills in dressage through schooling and studying in Germany at Reiterhof Mooswiese and Reitsportanlage Engbarth.

We are confident that Leah's expertise and passion for equestrian education will lead our organization to new heights. Please join us in welcoming Leah as our new Education Chair.

Congratulations to our virtual show riders!

See the results here!

Congrats to all our Summer schooling show winners!

View Results Here!

The Alamo Dressage Summer Social and Used Tack Sale Extravaganza is less than 2 weeks away! The sale will be incredible with close to 500 quality items! WOW! Additionally, Iron Horse Trading Company will be there with a trailer full of equestrian-inspired goods! Think about buying those Christmas gifts. Susan McGinnis will bring her saddle-fitting expertise and a trailer full of saddles and other tack.

IN LIGHT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING, THE EVENT HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO THE HAMPTON INN IN BULVERDE AT 499 SINGING OAKS, SPRING BRANCH, TX 78070. We will have a spacious, AIR CONDITIONED banquet room to house all the tack items and tables for dining and catching up with friends.

The Social will provide a delicious BBQ lunch served buffet-style. Water and sodas will be provided. We ask that you bring a side dish or dessert with a serving utensil. Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed due to TABC rules.

What are you waiting for??? What could be more fun than shopping, eating, and talking about horses? Register today on the Alamo Dressage Association website! A good headcount will help us know how much BBQ to order and how many dining tables we need.

Bring your appetite and cash, checkbook, or credit card!

If you have let others know about this event that may not be on our mailing list, please forward this email with the location change to them.

ADA is pleased to announce that Aimee Victoria has volunteered for the board position of Secretary.   Aimee is a talented professional and avid horsewoman.  She currently works for CPS Energy here in San Antonio. Aimee's background also includes directing operations for a sport horse farm in New York, as well as managing equestrian athletes.  She has extensively worked in leadership development and her work has been featured in major magazines, including Dressage Today.   

For more details about Aimee, read her bio here!

Congrats to all our winners!  

Click Here for Results

Congrats to our winners!  Virtual show results can be found on our Shows page or download here!

Our Spring virtual show will open May 1st!

Our 50th year anniversary show was a great success thanks to our staff, particularly our show manager, Carolyn VandenBerg, onsite show secretary, Arlene Gaitan (me!), Scorers, Jennifer Cotten & Llorye Flores, volunteer coordinator, Patricia Augustine, and ring set-up/tear down, Jim Humphreys.  Also thanks to Tracy Augustine for running point on the "L" program. 

A highlight of the weekend was our fabulous Silent Auction organized by Lisa Mattson, with the help of Claire Oxley, Kelly Martinez, Karen Silvers and Debra Peterson.

Check out the photos from the show by photographer Rhen Vega here.  Contact Rhen to get access to your gallery if it does not appear online  at 512-948-1692.

We could not do this without our sponsors, terrific volunteers, officials and competitors!

Speaking of sponors, a huge thank you to our Platinum Sponsors:

• Shweiki Media who year after year donates the printing of our program. View it here! 
• Cavender Auto Group & Cavender Cares for donating prize money and beautiful coolers.  
• Lester's Automotive & First Flight Farm for sponsoring our 50th anniversary fiesta medals!

Our Gold Sponsors included:

• Retama Equine Hospital
• Bracken Equine Clinic
• William Thomason Farrier - our onsite farrier for over 20 years!

Our Bronze Sponsors included:

• Espada Vascular
• JF Electrical Services, LLC
• The Rivers Team with the Phyllis Browning Company

Visit our show page for results, high points and special award winners!