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.
Who's our Favorite Mug?
We asked LVDA Members to post photos of their favorite "Mug Shot." The photo with the most likes won a place of honor on our website.
Who was our favorite mug?
Sophie Rutherford's Twist of Fate!
Sophie unfortunately lost her best friend and partner, Oliver, in late 2025. We're so very sorry for your loss, Sophie. Thank you for sharing this great photo - Oliver lives on in our hearts. 🧡
Big news, LVDA! After narrowing it down to our Top 5 finalists, the votes are in from our amazing banquet attendees at the 2025 Awards Banquet…
The official name of our 2026 Mascot is… SHERWIN!
Huge congratulations to Kate Krumanocker and family for coming up with this perfect, creative name (love the paint horse pun! ).
We're having a MASCOT LOVE CONTEST all year!
LVDA members get points for taking photos with Sherwin and posting them on social media. The most points at the end of the season will win a gift card to Don Juan Mex Grill!
Here are the standings so far this year:
Mascot Love Points
Payton Muto and SHERWIN!
PC: Katelyn Krumanocker
2026 is looking BUSY!
Keep up with LVDA's most current events on Facebook!
Don't forget to renew your membership for 2026!
Friday, March 20, 2026, LVDA Social at Licking Creek (registration requested, you don't have to be a member!)
Sunday, March 22, 2026, Ten for Turnout, Grooming Clinic at Sterling Hill Stables!
Saturday, April 11, 2026, we're hosting another Sensory and Obstacle Exposure Clinic at Del Val University!
RIDERS! and AUDITORS!
2026 Show Calendar is Filling Up!
Dates are set, judges are being hired, we're already excited about the upcoming 2026 season!
2025 Year-End Award Standings!
We have final standings for 2025 Year-End Awards
Year End Award Winners - CONGRATULATIONS!
LVDA has adopted the following SafeSport Policy
The LVDA Board of Directors believes that, in order to introduce our young riders to the joy horses bring to our lives, we must do all we can to protect them from any kind of abuse and ensure the activities we offer are safe spaces for all who participate. We believe that the adoption of this SafeSport Policy is an important step forward to achieving that goal.
A. Lehigh Valley Dressage Association (LVDA) hereby adopts as rules of the Association the USEF/U.S. Center for SafeSport Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), as they are updated from time to time by U.S. Center for Safe Sport. These policies must be posted in prominent locations, including on the club's website. MAAPP posters must also be displayed at all club sponsored activities and events.
B. All LVDA members who can reasonably be expected to come into contact with a minor must take the USEF/U.S. Center for SafeSport Safe Sport training on an annual basis.
USEF SafeSport Information: https://www.usef.org/safe-sport
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy: https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/tuDyISVqqZY/maapp-minor-athlete-abuse-prevention
5 Things to Know About SafeSport and MAAPP: https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/A6tAO_T2_p0
SafeSport Poster: https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/5z4a-dbFchE
MAAPP Poster: https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/qWl3LCsNVuo
Congratulations to long time LVDA Supporter Melissa Morehouse for successful completion of the
USDF L Education Program!
The L Education program is designed to prepare candidates to enter the USEF/ USDF 'r' Licensed Dressage Judge Training program, to qualify individuals to judge schooling shows, and to give competitors, trainers, and instructors greater insight into the evaluative process of judging dressage.
The L Education Program is an excellent opportunity for all USDF members to learn how to improve their scores and improve their ability to view other rides from a judge’s perspective, whether or not they plan on becoming licensed judges themselves. USDF L Education Program faculty are all approved USEF Senior (‘S’) dressage judges, who also have experience in teaching judge-training programs.
Melissa will be judging at the LVDA Bucks County Horse Park Schooling Show on May 2, 2026. Say hi and congratulations when you see her!
Melissa Morehouse and Lotus de Massa
PC: Neigh OK Equine Photography
Welcome to new LVDA Sponsor, All Points Equine, located in Orefield, PA
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.
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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 $8,000 with money going to a wide variety of both human and animal welfare organizations as well as supporting local dressage institutions such as Bucks County Horse Park and Dressage at Devon. 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!
Adult Amateurs, Youth and Trainers: learn how you can pursue your dressage dreams though The Dressage Foundation Grants:
Explore these helpful links from the United States Equestrian Federation
USEF Equestrian Weekly Newsletter
Header Photo Credit:
Alyssa Fudro and Spirits Charming Lady
PC: Petra Fudro