Welcome to the Central Washington Dressage Society (CWDS)! Following is a description of our programs and the benefits you will receive as a member of CWDS.

Cost of Membership

Our annual dues are $40, $23 of which supports our CWDS programs, and $17 of which is paid to the United States Dressage Federation. With this portion of your dues, you will become a USDF Group Member and will receive a membership card from USDF.

Members include dressage and equestrian enthusiasts from Yakima, Wapato, Moxee, Selah, Wenatchee, Cle Elum, Ellensburg, Zillah, Goldendale, Moses Lake, Walla Walla, Rearden, Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, Benton City, Prosser, and Granger, Washington and Kooskia, Idaho.

Download CWDS membership form [ 47KB]

Refund Form: Multiple GMO Memberships [ 46KB]

Benefits of CWDS Membership

• Members compete in our schooling show series at a reduced rate
• Members may participate in our monthly clinic program
• Members are eligible for year-end awards and our scholarship program
• Members may rent from our video library (contact Margo Aye margoa@charter.net).
• Members who receive qualifying scores are eligible to compete at the Northwest and Region 6 Championships held each fall. Information about this show is available in the 2010 Dry Side Omnibus. Our club offers scholarships to all of our members who compete in either the Northwest Dressage Championship, the Region 6 Championships or the ODS Championship Show.

Benefits of USDF Group Membership

• A monthly subscription to the Connection
• A USDF Group Member Card which can be used at USDF competitions
• A $15 discount off the Participating Membership dues
• Eligibility to ride at USDF recognized shows
• Eligibility for riders awards (Rider Performance Award, Bronze, Silver and Gold Medal, Freestyle Gold and Silver Bar, Master’s Challenge)
• Eligibility for credit toward University programs
• Adult Clinics
• Improved services to GMO’s on USDF website

Schedule of CWDS monthly meetings

We meet the third Tuesday of the month, except for December, at Round Table Pizza in the Fred Meyer shopping center on 40th Ave. in Yakima. Business meeting starts at 7 pm but come early to eat dinner and socialize at 6:30 p.m. We encourage all members to attend meetings when they can in order to meet fellow members and be included in all decisions about our activities.

2010 schedule of meetings:

January 19, 2010
February 16, 2010
March 16, 2010
April 20, 2010
May 18, 2010
June 15, 2010
July 20, 2010
August 17, 2010
September 21, 2010
October 19, 2010
November - Annual Awards meeting, date TBA
December - no meeting due to Christmas

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