The Blackstone Valley Dressage and Combined Training Association (BVDCTA) was established in January 2008 by a group of people in Central Massachusetts who felt there was a lack of coordinated events within the community for dressage and combined training riders. The BVDCTA's mission statement is to educate and inspire riders of all disciplines and all levels about dressage and combined training by providing the
Membership Info
All members will receive a free subscription to Massachusetts Horse magazine & The Equine Journal, discounts on all BVDCTA sponsored shows and clinics, and access to our monthly meetings and the opportunity to vote on matters pertaining to club business.
We had a great meeting on Monday 8/8! We will be holding a FREE Raffle for an Embroidered BVDCTA Saddle pad at the 9/12 meeting!! All you need to do is show up to to the meeting to be entered!! Please note there is a new address to send Show Entries to. Sarah Charest (sarah.charest@gmail.com) will be the contact for the shows and is heading up the show committee. We currently have 4 people on this committee, but could always use more. No experience necessary, we will train you! It's fun too!! :) There is also a new address to send your membership to, so please check the form before sending yours in. Should you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to Missy Tansey at missytansey@gmail.com. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
IT's Back...................
The 2011
Progressive Tack Trunk Raffle!!
Raffle tickets are only $5.00 each and can be bought at Any BVDCTA event or via Paypal at doubleknock75@hotmail.com
The trunk is already full of lots of goodies and is valued at about $600 as of 3/19/11 and will be over $1000.00 by the time we raffle it off!!
You can purchase as many tickets as you'd like and the more you buy, the better your chance of winning!
If you are buying via Paypal, simply send your payment to the email address listed above, reference BVDCTA Trunk Raffle in the subject, and be sure to include ALL of your contact info so we can write it on your raffle tickets. You will receive an email confirmation of your payment.
Come Show with us!
A Great Time is had by All!!
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So WHAT else have we been up to??
We have been diligently working on becoming 501(c)3 (non-profit) and raising funds to help with the cost of setting this up with the Government.
We've got tons of ideas on the burners for upcoming clinics, shows and 2 & 3 Phases.
We're all very excited about this initiative! Please check back often for more updates!
Upcoming Events
Sorry for the late notice, but the meeting has been changed to tonight at Tony's Pizza in Sutton MA, due to next Monday being a Holiday.
We'll see you in the downstairs part and will discuss the show yesterday, the Hunter Pace and other Breaking News!!
Upcoming Membership Meetings
are held at Tony's Pizza in Sutton MA
(on the corner of 146S and Boston Rd.)
They are the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted
We will be in the downstairs room
YEAR END AWARDS INFO!!
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~ SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS ~
(Please see Shows & Clinics Page for more info on any of the below events)
2011 SPRING TACK SALE
March 12, 2011 -at the Dudley Gendron Post, Sutton, MA
March 19, 2011 - Kim Cartier Dome Eventing Clinic, Sutton, MA
April 15 & 16, 2011 - Claudia Coombs Dressage Clinic, Mendon, MA
April 30, 2011 - Deb Moynihan Dressage Clinic, Mendon, MA
May 15, 2011 - Nona Bianchi Dressage Clinic, Sutton, MA
August 27, 2011 - Laney Malone Dressage Clinic, Sutton, MA
(with Year End high point awards)
April 17, 2011 NEW DATE May 8, 2011 - Upton State Forest, Upton, MA
October 16, 2011 - Upton State Forest, Upton, MA
(with Year End high point awards)
All of our 2-Phase & Dressage Shows
will be held a
The Camp Marshall Show Grounds
92 McCormick Rd., Spencer MA
July 31, 2011
October 2, 2011
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