Classical Attraction Dressage Society
Western Dressage Lite Show Scheduled in July PRESIDENT, Cathy Suffecool; VICE PRESIDENT, Stephanie Kame; SECRETARY, Claudia Grimes; TREASURER, David Crawford. EMAIL, cadsrider@gmail.com; WEBSITE, www.cadsdressage.org
by Cathy Suffecool It’s spring! Well at least according to the calendar, and the fact that we’ve set our clocks forward. Let’s hope that Mother Nature here in Ohio gets the memo. I don’t know about all of you, but if I don’t see any more ice and snow till next January, I’ll be happy. Maybe. But the good news with all the bad weather is that we’ve been
busy setting up a really busy and interesting show season. If you’re reading this in the online issue, you can still make the CADS Tack Sale on April 3. We’re holding a day long sale at our Brecksville location. The stables are in Brecksville Reservation in the Cleveland Metroparks. We’re easy to get to, we’re just off I-77, by the Turnpike, and also, I-71. The cost to set up is free for members and just $10 for nonmembers. We’d love to have you come and join us and clean out your tack room! The sale will be held in our barns and if we fill those two buildings, we’ll set up in the arena. We’ve got the space; do you have the stuff sell? The next thing we’ve got in the works is a Western Dressage Lite show on July 2. The judge
Balanced (continued) lower thighs back on to go. You now have longer strides in the hind end. Gotta love Ms. Swift! Until next time, enjoy the journey! Kelley Bitter is the owner of Buckeye Performance Horse Center and The Winning Edge Mental Performance Coaching in Newbury, Ohio. A secondgeneration horsewoman. Kelley began riding and showing at 4 years old. In her teens, she started riding Arabians in various discipline and won several Regional and USEF titles over the last 50 years. Kelley started riding western dressage with her sister’s Paint, Jax when her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and could not ride
anymore. She stayed with the discipline learning as she went from showing and reading about western dressage. In 2018 Kelley attended the WDAA Train the Trainer program. She has won several titles including placing two of her Arabians in the WDAA World show in 2020 top 15. At the WDAA International Challenge 2021 she placed with her Quarter Horse, Arabians and her student received top ten in the Gaited Division. Kelley currently runs training programs for Western Dressage and Arabian Sport Horse. Kelley also holds a certification as a Mental Performance Coach and help equestrians in all disciplines overcome fear, anxiety and stress in the showring.
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is Sue Hughes. This show is going to be the first of its kind in Northern Ohio, so we’re very excited about it. Watch for more details on our website, www. cadsdressage.org. You can find the entire list of schooling shows there. We do have Western Dressage at all of our schooling shows. The classes are getting bigger with each show! We also have a number of clinics coming up that some of you might enjoy. We have a Musical Freestyle Clinic with Collier Wimmer on April 30 and May 1. This is a very interesting clinic. By the end of the weekend, the riders will have a complete musical freestyle ready to compete. If you’ve seen a freestyle, you know how much fun they look for both horse and rider. Come and audit to find out how to put your own freestyle together. Even if you never compete a freestyle, it will give you a new project to work on with your horse. You might be amazed at the type of music your horse enjoys! (I have a horse that likes reggae!)
On May 7 and 8, we have Joanne Williams coming in to hold a western dressage clinic. She is an excellent clinician and can really help you get your ‘A’ game ready for the ring. Watch the website for sign-up, spots are limited! For those who are becoming fans of Working Equitation, we have Tarrin Warren coming on May 13-15. Tarrin has been involved with Working Equitation since early in the development of the sport. If you aren’t sure about this sport, come and audit. All of us who have been watching this sport grow, are really excited about this clinic. It’s an exciting and fun sport. I bet if you show up, you’ll see what we’re enthused about! Keep watching our website to stay up to date on all the latest news and events. We still have more planned. Can’t make an event? Come and see our facility and enjoy our beautiful trails. They are well groomed and rideable all year round. See you in Brecksville!
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