Welcome to the Fort Worth Dressage Club


Welcome to the Fort Worth Dressage Club, your USDF Region 9 GMO promoting dressage education and competition in Fort Worth, Texas and the surrounding areas. Come join us for our monthly meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at La Madeline at Overton Park in Fort Worth. 


Upcoming events

sponsors needed

With just a few months remaining in the 2024 show season, it is time to start thinking about our Annual Awards Banquet! If you are interested in becoming a gift-in-kind sponsor or know of a unique equestrian business that would make a great addition to our list of fabulous donors, check out our Sponsorship page for more information. 

We also welcome new and gently used equestrian items donated by our members for the Silent Auction. All proceeds from the auction go directly to our Scholarship program. 

volunteer opportunities

In order to qualify for end-of-year awards, all members must volunteer a minimum of four hours. Have you completed your volunteer hours for the 2024 season?

Check out our Volunteer Page for current opportunities. 

Board Positions for 2025

Are you interested in serving on the FWDC Board? We have two open positions we are seeking to fill for the 2025 year. 

Treasurer - We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to manage our finances in a completely digital environment using Wild Apricot and QuickBooks. 

Youth Chair - Help shape the future of dressage in Fort Worth! We are looking for an energetic and passionate individual who is deeply connected to our young riders and enthusiastic about fostering their love for this incredible sport. This is a unique opportunity to build a dynamic youth program from the ground up, engaging the next generation of equestrians and providing them with the resources, support, and inspiration they need to thrive.

If interested in either position, contact Barb Harty, President. 

2024
FWDC Camp

October 18 - 21, 2024

Rider Bios - click here to meet our riders and their horses

Jennifer Truett is a USDF FEI "B" Certified Instructor, Gold Medalist, and USDF Diamond award winner with distinction.  She works with horses and riders  from Training Level to Grand Prix.


Cavaletti Clinic 

Sunday, November 24
Hosted by Wild Oaks Ranch in Paradise, TX

Join Sarah Fulton-Smith for a one day clinic where Sarah introduces cavaletti as a gymnastic tool to incorporate into your dressage program whether you are a beginner or an upper level rider. We will cover everything from the basics of spacing and heights to introducing cavaletti to a horse for the first time and advanced exercises to improve test movements. 

$120 includes lesson and trailer in fee
$130 includes lesson and day stall (shavings included in day stall fee)

Auditors $15, and each rider can bring a groom that can audit for free 

Lunch will be included.

Sarah is an FEI rider, trainer, and instructor. She is also a breeder of dressage horses and is passionate about the gradual and correct development of our equine athletes utilizing many types of cross training to build a healthy mind, body, and relationship between horse and rider, such as groundwork, liberty work, long lining, trail riding, jumping, and cavaletti. 

Rider Registration - Click Here to Sign Up!

Auditor Registration - Click Here to Sign Up!

Member news and notables

USDF Annual Convention

The 2024 USDF Annual Convention is coming to Region 9! Each year, USDF members from around the country come together to celebrate, network, and get involved in dressage. With the future of USDF and dressage in the US in the balance, these passionate and dedicated ambassadors of the sport spend a week each fall analyzing and debating the hottest topics in the sport, attending uniquely curated education sessions, connecting with longtime friends from around the country, and celebrating the best and brightest USDF and dressage have to offer! 

For more information and to register, click on the banner above. 

Wings of hope

Dawn Johnson (L) presents Theresa Thomas (R) and Nugget of Wings of Hope a check from the donations collected at our registered show. Wings of Hope Equitherapy offers equine assisted services for children and adults with unique physical, mental, and emotional challenges. They have been partnering horses and humans in Johnson County and the surrounding areas for over 25 years.

For more information visit: Wings of Hope

Region 9 Omnibus

FWDC Members App

FWDC Members now have the option to register for FWDC events on their mobile devices using the Wild Apricot App.


* available on Google Play & App Store 


Schooling show
June 16, 2024

A wonderful time was had by all at the Schooling Show held at the beautiful Willow Draw. Thank you to our show administration, Judge, Barbara Lewis, and Show Secretary, Lindsey Cooper, the FWDC Show Committee, all of our volunteers, competitors, trainers, spectators, and Willow Draw for putting on such a fun and friendly event. If you have photos from the show you would like to see posted on the website, please email them to our webmistress: Alicia Schordine

Amelia Newcomb Clinic
May 18-19, 2024

We had a wonderful weekend with Amelia Newcomb at Willow Draw on May 18th and 19th. Twelve riders and over 80 auditors came away from the clinic with fresh ideas, new perspectives, and plenty of homework, all delivered with Amelia's signature positivity and keen observation of both horse and rider. 

Thank you to the FWDC clinic committee, Amelia Newcomb Dressage, and Willow Draw for putting on such a fantastic event!  


CONTACT US

fwdc@yahoo.com

Fort Worth Dressage Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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