Northeast Florida Dressage Association

05/23/2026

NFDA is proud to support The Dressage Foundation through Give to Lincoln this year. Please consider donating during this campaign, or becoming a monthly donor.

A big THANK YOU to our early donors of Give to Lincoln! Our goal is $20,000, and thanks to these amazing supporters, nearly $15,000 has already been donated! 🎉🎉🎉

Join our donor family with a gift today! Give now through May 28th >> givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/dressage-foundation

05/18/2026

Thank you to our May Schooling Show sponsors, Dressage TestPro and Twenty Four Carrots for providing these wonderful prizes! Congratulations to our winners!

05/10/2026

It’s time for volunteer sign up for our May schooling show, Saturday May 16th at JEC. Please use the SignUpGenius link to sign up - we can’t do it without you! Thanks to all of our amazing volunteers who help with each and every show!

05/08/2026

📢There’s only ONE week left until From Scoresheets to Selections! 📢

Join us on Friday May 15 for snacks and drinks while learning what judges are looking for in the elite Grand Prix, and how our US Dressage Teams are chosen.

To purchase tickets, visit the 🔗 in comments.

05/02/2026

Just 13 days left until NFDA’s next event:
From Scoresheets to Selections 🇺🇸

Get your tickets now to secure your spot!

This will be an educational evening focused on judging of elite Grand Prix dressage, and the selection process of Team USA for Aachen.

The event is Friday night of the USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship week and rhr Freestyle competition will take place the following night. Make a weekend of it to see an incredible group of horses & riders!

Our speakers will be:
Susanne Lauda, USEF ‘R’ Dressage Judge
Gil Merrick, former USEF Managing Director of Dressage

🗓️ May 15, 2026
🕧 Doors open at 6:00pm | Speakers begin ~6:30pm
🎤 Includes Q&A
🍴 Light snacks provided

🎟️ Tickets:
$20 NFDA/STRIDE members
$25 General Admission

Online ticket purchase only/no tickets at the door. No refunds will be allowed.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.nfladressage.org/event-details/judging-and-the-road-to-team-usa

04/29/2026

Entries are open for the NFDA Schooling Show on May 16 at Jacksonville Equestrian Center.

Classical & Western dressage as well as in hand classes, dressage seat equitation, Materiale & more!

We have two wonderful judges with us for this show, Danielle Contarino (WDAA r) and Patti Thomson (WDAA R, USDF L Graduate with Distinction).

Our shows offer quality feedback in a fun, low-pressure environment, a great experience for all levels!

Entry closing date is May 3. Get your entries in now to avoid a late fee 💸
🔗 https://entry.foxvillage.com/entry/b653b095-d3f7-4401-8551-7b1af26b9028

04/27/2026

NFDA would like to thank our current sponsors for their continuing support:

• Bridles and Reins - https://www.bridlesandreins.com/
• Calidad Hay & Feed - https://calidadhayandfeed.com/
• Dressage Test Pro - https://dressagetestpro.com/
• Grand Performance Solutions - https://grandperformancesolutions.com/
• Meridian Waste - https://meridianwaste.com/fl/jacksonville
• State Line Tack - https://bit.ly/4cNS9l1
• Tack Shack of Ocala - www.tackshackocala.com
• Twenty Four Carrots - https://www.twentyfourc.com/

Interested in becoming a sponsor?
📧 Email [email protected] for more information.

04/26/2026

Meet the next amazing speaker for our May educational event, From Scoresheets to Selections: Gil Merrick, Former USEF Managing Director for Dressage.

“Gil Merrick served from 2005 through 2009 as the Managing Director for Dressage at the United States Equestrian Federation. In that role, he managed the team selection process for the 2006 World Equestrian Games (Aachen), the 2007 Pan American Games (Rio de Janeiro), and the 2008 Olympic Games (Beijing). Serving as Team Leader for those events, Gil was responsible for overseeing preGames preparation and the travel and logistics for competing in them.”

Please join us for this special event! Tickets are on sale now. Capacity is limited, so grab yours today!
🎟️ https://www.nfladressage.org/event-details/judging-and-the-road-to-team-usa