Dakota Dressage & Eventing is a Group Member Organization of the United States Dressage Federation, with members across the Dakotas. We sponsor horse shows, clinics, educational events, dressage camps, dressage video nights and many more activities! For contact information, please click on "About DDE" on the menu on the left.

2011 Annual Meeting Plans

The DDE annual meeting is being planned now - do you have ideas on what should be presented? Speakers? Location? Please contact us at DDEnewsletter@gmail.com and share your ideas. The eastern plains chapter is host this year, and the meeting will be in the Sioux Falls area.

Pierre Clinic Rescheduled to August 20 -21

The Ride A Test format clinics in Pierre SD that were scheduled for June have been rescheduled to August 20 -21 (due to weather).
Dorothy Mueller and Anne Krejci will again be the clinicians. This will be at Teddies Tack shop; there is also an inviting cross country course that is great for folks just wanting to try it out, and a lovely area to trail ride. Contact Teddie 605-280-3827.

2011 Dakota HorseFest Shows * July 16 & 17 * Huron SD

Tthe DDE recognized shows, Dakota HorseFest I & II will be in Huron on July 16 & 17, 2011.
***RIDE TIMES ARE POSTED BELOW, click on "attachments"

* Indoor show!
* S Judge Dinah Babcok
* Dressage of all levels
* USDF BC West Central Series qualifier (in hand classes) on Saturday
* Entries open May 15, and close June 25
* Prize list is attached - click on link below, and use the check list to see if you forgot anything before sending your entry.

Chapter Meeting in Huron March 19

There will be a James River Dressage chapter meeting on Saturday, March 19, at 12:30 at the Plains restuarant in Huron SD. All are welcome!

February, March & April Chapter Meeting & Book Club

The eastern plains chapter of DDE met will do a book club discussion over the next few meetings, to be held the last Saturday of each month at 4pm in Sioux Falls, at 101 S Main Avenue, in the basement meeting room. All are welcome to join BOOK CLUB in discussing “The New Ride With Your Mind Clinic: Rider Mechanics—Basics to Brilliance” by Mary Wanless. At the February 26 meeting, the introduction through chapter 3 will be discussed; chapters 4-7 will be discussed at the March 26 meeting, and chapters 8 through the end will be discussed at the April 30 meeting. All meetings are potluck & start at 4 pm. Call Judy or Joann for info.

Monthly Businss Meetings

DDE holds monthly call in business meetings via teleconference on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The call in number is 1-219-509-8222, and access code 470135. February, March & April meetings start at 830 central time, and beginning in May, the 9 pm time resumes.

January Chapter Meetings - Huron & Sioux Falls

There will be a James River Dressage meeting at 12:30 pm, Saturday, January 29th at the Plains in Huron.
Join us for lunch and planning for 2011 clinics in the Huron area. Contact Patty (trycia83@yahoo.com) or Melanie (dressage57348@aol.com) for more info.

The Eastern Plains chapter is holding a Pot Luck/Video Night/Meeting on Saturday, January 29th at 5pm. The get together is in the basement level of the Historic Security Bank Centre, 101 S Main Street, down town Sioux Falls. [Off street parking is available on the ramp for free - access the ramp via 9th street, between shipleys dry cleaning & the historic security bank building. Enter the building via the back door on the ramp, go up the steps & around the corner to the left, take elevator from 3rd floor to basement. Call 951-6584 to be let in, if needed.

Christmas Party in Madison SD * RESCHEDULE to January 2, 2011

Everyone is invited!! DDE members & non members & prospective members are invited to a party at Mickie and Gary Kriedler's in Madison SD. The party will begin at 1 pm . Need directions? Call Mickie at 605-291-9924.

Mickie is making Lasagna, please bring a dish to share. There is also a gift exchange ($10).

The chapter plans to discus plans for the Sioux Falls horse fair, and more.

Hope to see you there!

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