Lehigh Valley Dressage Association

About Lehigh Valley Dressage Association

The Lehigh Valley Dressage Association (LVDA) is dedicated to promoting a high standard of the sport of dressage through quality education provided to the interested general public and the membership in the form of clinics, seminars, and dressage shows along with the promotion of outstanding horsemanship and proper equine management.  LVDA is a registered 501(c)(3) and is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation.

It's Year-End Award Submission Time!

LVDA's Schooling Show Year-End Awards do not require members to submit an application, if you are interested in LVDA USDF Show YEA, Rider Achievement Medals, Dressage Seat Equitation, or an Achievement Ribbon, you must submit your application by October 20th!

Please Apply Here, thank you!

We had spectacular weather for LVDA's last show of the season, the Championship Show at the Buck's County Horse Park!

Many, many thanks to the volunteers who stepped up to make the show run perfectly. We loved having Swedish Equine with us all day, Equestri-Yum provided delicious food, and many thanks to Kendra Clarke for donating lessons on Racewood Simulator, Blue! Full results for the day are available here.

And thanks to Alyssa Murphree Media for being there to capture the memories of a such a beautiful day! Photos are available for viewing and purchase:  Link to photo gallery

Machaella Knelly and Odds In My Favor

PC: Machaella Knelly

Payton Muto and Sunshine

PC: Katelyn Krumanocker

Do you need Volunteer Hours for Year-End Awards? This year, LVDA members can "buy-out" two hours toward Year-End Awards ($10/hour) with all proceeds going to the Bucks County Horse Park!

Volunteer Hour Buy-Out 

Check your volunteer hours here:

LVDA 2024 Volunteer Hours

Congratulations and a huge THANK YOU to Allecia Stiles!

Allecia competed her gelding, Bumber Shoot at the Amateur Only Dressage show hosted by Dunmovin' at the Devon show grounds this past August.

Allecia recieved the highest score in the First Level Division and was awarded the "You Win, They Win" prize: $250 donated to the 501c3 organization of her choice. 

Allecia chose the Lehigh Valley Dressage Association! 

As a 501c3, LVDA is dedicated to promoting a high standard of the sport of dressage through quality education provided to the interested general public and LVDA membership in the form of clinics, seminars, and dressage shows.

Thank you Allecia, and thank you Dunmovin'! 

Alecia Stiles and Natasha Rutherford

PC: Paige Dolon

LVDA Events

February 4: Equestrian Athlete Clinic, Equi-Librium

February 19: Board Meeting, Open House, New Tripoli, PA 

April 6: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Class: Rhythm and Blues Equestrian Center

April 13, How to ... Cavaletti Clinic

April 17, How to ... Work in Hand with Michael Bragdell

April 27, LVDA Schooling Dressage at the BCHP 

May 19, How to ... Breed Show

May 20, Board Meeting (Google Meets)

June 1, LVDA Schooling Dressage at Heart's Journey Stables

July 21: LVDA Schooling Dressage at Hidden Creek

July 28: LVDA Decades of Dressage at Sterling Hills Stables

August 11: LVDA Schooling Dressage at Rhythm and Blues

September 15: LVDA Schooling Dressage at Thunderhead Farm

October 6: LVDA Championships at the BCHP

Welcome back to long time LVDA Sponsor, Silver Maple Veterinary Clinic, located in Kutztown, PA


When you are looking for a veterinary care clinic, you should be able to count on superior care and excellent service. Silver Maple has assembled an expert team of veterinary professionals to bring you the best possible health care for your pet.  

LVDA Board Meetings: 

Board meetings are held at 7pm the third Monday of every month. All LVDA Members are welcome to attend. Meetings are accessible through Google Meet. Links to the monthly minutes will be available here as they are approved. 


For Google Meet information, please contact Executive Secretary Bethany Lewis prior to the date of the meeting. 


Monday, January 22 (link to minutes)

Monday, February 19

Monday, March 18

Monday, April 15

Monday, May 20

Monday, June 17

Monday, August 19

Monday, September 16

Monday October 21

Monday November 18

Monday December 16

Riley Schreiber and Paige Dolon

PC: Denise Schreiber

Love what our LVDA Youth are up to!


Riley Schreiber, Penn State Western Equestrian Team and Paige Dolon, Kutztown Western Equestrian Team met up at Delaware Valley University where they both competed at IHSA Western Pleasure class, level 12. Riley placed first and second in the AM/PM shows, while Paige was first in both AM and PM.

Best wishes for a great season for all of LVDA's IHSA riders!

The LVDA Gives Back program began in 2021 as a way for the LVDA community to give back to larger at risk communities in the Lehigh Valley. Over the past several years, we have raised over $6,000 with money going to a wide variety of both human and animal welfare organizations. We are proud to continue to support this program, as LVDA Gives Back to the Lehigh Valley.

Interested in helping LVDA support Dressage in the Lehigh Valley?


LVDA provides educational programing and support for the local dressage community through our Dressage Schooling Show Series and Year-End Awards. 


You can support these activities with clinic sponsorships, training grants, or sponsoring a Year-End Award. 


Visit our Sponsorship Page for more information on how you can help LVDA support dressage throughout the Lehigh Valley. 

Thank you to Lehigh Valley Dressage Association Sponsors! 

Explore these helpful links from the United States Dressage Federation:

USDF Connections Magazine

USDF Your Dressage

USDF eNews

USDF Region 1 News

USDF Youth Corner



Adult Amateurs, Youth and Trainers: learn how you can pursue your dressage dreams though The Dressage Foundation Grants: 


The Dressage Foundation

Explore these helpful links from the United States Equestrian Federation

USEF Equestrian Magazine

USEF Equestrian Weekly Newsletter

USEF Youth

Safe Sport

USEF Rule Changes



Header Photo Credit: 

Alyssa Fudro and Spirits Charming Lady
PC: Petra Fudro