California Western Dressage Association

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California Western Dressage Association The official State affiliate of the Western Dressage Association of America. Western horse and rider they will be shown in Western tack and clothing.

Western Dressage is defined as training and developing the Western rider and horse to improve themselves as individuals and as partners through the use and discipline of Dressage. A Western Dressage horse is encouraged to work and school on lighter contact than the typical dressage horses. While both want to see balance, cadence and carriage, the Western Dressage horse will be evaluated with the conformation and movement of today’s western horses in mind. A Western Dressage horse will have a shorter stride than a Dressage horse and the Western Dressage horse will be asked to walk, jog and lope as opposed to walk, trot and canter. The description of the gaits is virtually identical but the Western Dressage horse must maintain “ridability” for the rider in a Western saddle. The rider’s position will also be somewhat different from that of a regular Dressage rider because of the Western saddle. The use of hands will appear somewhat different because of the Western bit; the Western Dressage horse should be “working on and accepting the bit”.

10/13/2026
10/11/2026
🎉 SIGN-UP IS NOW OPEN! 🎉Calling all Western Dressage enthusiasts! 🐴✨ Join CAWDA for two special online events diving int...
10/11/2026

🎉 SIGN-UP IS NOW OPEN! 🎉

Calling all Western Dressage enthusiasts! 🐴✨ Join CAWDA for two special online events diving into the NEW 2027 WDAA Tests with Gail Matheus and Eleanor Stine Masek!

📅 October 23 & October 30
⏰ 6:30 PM PST
🌟 Everyone is welcome!

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the new tests directly from the experts!

👉 Sign up today: https://cawda.org/online-education

Congratulations Carmen Hanson for your Overall Amateur High Score 🤠💙
10/06/2026

Congratulations Carmen Hanson for your Overall Amateur High Score 🤠💙

A huge congratulations to our overall high score award winners!

**Junior Overall**
Champion: Paetyn Gilliam
Reserve Champion: Pierce Parks

**Amateur Overall**
Champion: Carmen Hanson
Reserve Champion: Sarah Pryor

**Open Overall**
Champion: Kristin Wasemiller-Knutson
Reserve Champion: Rebecca Dennis

**Exceptional Overall**
Champion: Candace Carlson
Reserve Champion: Tommy Forkner

**Gaited Horse Overall**
Champion: Rebecca Loomer
Reserve Champion: Robin Gilbert

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