Central Washington Dressage Society

 

Membership in CWDS

     
 

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 [PDF icon 47KB]

Refund Form: Multiple GMO Memberships [PDF icon 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 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.

2008 schedule of meetings:

May 20, 2008
June 17, 2008
July 15, 2008
August 19, 2008
September 16, 2008
October 21, 2008
November 18, 2008

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For more information on CWDS, please contact us:
Central Washington Dressage Society
Steve Hixson, President
Central Washington Dressage Society
PO Box 877
Selah, Washington 98942