DRESSAGE DAILY
California Dressage Society Championships Start Thursday With Excitement and Fun For All
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Posted by Yellow Horse Marketing for the California Dressage Society



California's best dressage horses and riders will compete this week in Rancho Murieta at the CDS Championships. (Photo: Jennifer M. Keeler)
A myriad of activities will be available each day for the enjoyment of both competitors and spectators. Thursday's schedule will be "Gone to the Dogs", with a hot dog barbeque and a parade of pooches vying for prizes for cutest pet and best trick. On Friday, special guest and Olympic dressage rider Guenter Seidel will be in attendance to sign autographs, assist with awards presentations, and participate in an exclusive interview session. The highlight of the weekend's entertainment will be Saturday evening, including always-popular musical freestyle competition; costume quadrilles; the famous Brian O'Connor dressage demonstration; a flag ceremony and drill team presentation by the West Coast Cowgirls; and a dog herding and frisbee dog performance. Sunday will be the culmination of the CDS Championship experience, as exhibitors compete for tricolor ribbons in the finales of multiple divisions.
"Not only will these Championships feature top competition, but they are also going to be a lot of fun," said Glenda McElroy, competition manager. "There will be something for everyone to enjoy, whether attending as a competitor, sponsor, official, CDS member, volunteer, or spectator."
For complete information about the upcoming 44th Annual California Dressage Society Championship Show presented by HorseShow.com, please visit the CDS website, www.california-dressage.org.
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