Western Dressage Association of Wisconsin
WHO WE ARE
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We are the official Wisconsin Affiliate of the Western Dressage Association® of America, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2018.
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OUR MISSION
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Western Dressage Association® of Wisconsin's mission is to build an equine community that combines the Western traditions of horse and rider with Classical Dressage. WDAWI strives to provide an educational and competitive environment that is accessible and inclusive to all levels of riders and horses. Our mission follows the guiding principles of Western Dressage Association® of America which states:
We honor the horse.
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We value the partnership between horse and rider.
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We celebrate the legacy of the American West
What is Western Dressage?
​​Western Dressage integrates the historically validated principles of Dressage with the best of Western Working Horse tradition. It is a systematic and progressive system of training for the Western horse and rider, in the traditional stock tack with the purpose of enjoying a safe, pleasurable, versatile and useful working horse. Whether your ultimate goal is in the show pen, barrel racing, ranch work or trail riding; discover the benefits of Western Dressage in the development of your horse and your partnership.
~Courtesy of WDAA