The Western Dressage Association, a 501C3-recognized affiliate representing the discipline of Western Dressage, was founded in 2010. The mission of the Western Dressage community is based on the horse and rider as a symbol of the American West in harmony with the principles of classical dressage as the foundation for all horsemanship.

The 2024 WDAA World Championship Show, September 18-22, 2024, will bring together their passionate and enthusiastic community in the heart of the western frontier in Guthrie, Oklahoma, at the Lazy E Arena. The WDAA Western Dressage World Championship Show began in 2013 and was held in conjunction with the Color Breed Congress. The show moved to the Lazy E Arena in 2016 and grew to capacity in 2019.

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• Exhibitors

Classical Dressage uses techniques that encourage cadence, balance, and carriage. It is technical and precise, a rigorous discipline for horse and rider. Western Horsemanship has been practiced on the ranches of the American West since the 1700s and even earlier through the traditions of the Spanish vaqueros. The melding of east meets west created a focus on the horse’s mind, encouraging patience and understanding. The concept of “lightness” and subtle cues grew from its acceptance.

Horse and Human Welfare is the foundation of the WDAA, bringing together inclusiveness with a systematic training method for horse and rider, with longevity and wellness as a top priority.

Officials

Judges

• Gail Matheus, KS, R WD
• Sharron Sarchet, CO, R WD
• Stephanie Soule, MT, R WD
• Eleanor Stine-Masek, AZ, R WD
• Cliff Swanson, AZ, R WD (Rail Classes)

Stewards

• Kathy Callahan-Smith, CA
• Joan Shelton Palelek, WA

WDAA Board of Directors and Executive Show Committee

• Dini Swanson – WDAA Executive Director
• Cindy Butler – WDAA President
• Holly Clanahan Hendrix – WDAA Vice President – Press Room Coordinator (hollyh101@yahoo.com)
• Thallia Blight – WDAA Secretary
• Sharron Sarchet – WDAA Treasurer
• Vivien Van Buren – WDAA World Show Coordinator
  Joanne Coy,Cliff Swanson, Tami Steinbrecher, Amanda Delgado
• Mike Corcoran – Director Emeritus

Show Manager
Jim Porcher
(505) 228-6865