Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA) Affiliates are separately incorporated not for profit associations. Each association is able to respond to local needs within the geographic area of its state. The Western Dressage Association® of America provides to each Affiliate organization a broad framework of benefits which include website access, social media, and educational resources as well as access to the WDAA 501 c 3 group tax exemption.
The Western Dressage Association® of America encourages anyone having an interest in establishing a WDAA affiliate within his or her state to contact us to apply for affiliate status. We will be happy to send you the required materials for application.
Please email affiliates@westerndressageassociation.org for more information.
The Western Dressage Association™ of America is a national association. Any state affiliate organizations accepted are incorporated state by state. The Western Dressage Association® of America has no regional or other affiliates, and any other organization or group using the term “Western Dressage” in its name or promotional materials is not affiliated, sponsored or endorsed by the Western Dressage Association® of America in any way.
*We note specifically that the following organizations and individuals are not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by the Western Dressage Association® of America:
- North American Western Dressage or NAWD
- Midwest Western Dressage or MWWD
- Northwest Western Dressage or NWWD
- Southwest Western Dressage or SWWD
- Northeast Western Dressage or NEWD
- Southcentral Western Dressage or SCWD
- Western Dressage Association of Canada or WDAC
- Randy Byers or Trainer on Retainer
- Western Dressage University or WDU
Affiliate News
Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA) Affiliates are separately incorporated not for profit associations. Each association is able to respond to local needs within the geographic area of its state. The Western Dressage Association® of America provides to each Affiliate organization a broad framework of benefits which include website access, social media, and educational resources [...]
Connecticut becomes Official State Affiliate of WDAA
As of January 2012, Connecticut became an official affiliate of WDAA CT has a long history being one of the original 13 colonies to incorporate America. We were established in1635. We have Nathen Hale, Benedict Arnold, Jonathan Trumbul, and countless others that have made this state what it is today. Bringing Western Dressage Association to [...]
Oregon WDA — We’re Official!
I’m happy to report that a small group of enthusiasts gathered at my house last Saturday and agreed to support and back our newly formed Oregon Western Dressage Association®! We had a nice mix of newcomers to the discipline, as well as some folks that have either ridden, taught and or judged dressage for a [...]
California Becomes a State Affiliate of WDAA
California Becomes a State Affiliate of WDAA Hold onto your hats!! An ambitious and energetic group of horsemen and women have come together in Northern California to take on the California Affiliate of the Western Dressage Association™ of America. Rounding up the diverse and far flung members of this immense state is a challenge for [...]
1st Affiliate Meeting for Oregon WDA!
COMING SOON! Oregon Western Dressage Association® JANUARY 28, 2012—1:00pm Malick residence 568 E. 12th Street Lafayette, OR It is finally happening–our own affiliate, the Western Dressage Association of Oregon, is in the making! You are invited to the first annual meeting of our Oregon affiliate on January 28, 2012, which will be our first organizational [...]
Wisconsin Becomes Next State Affiliate of WDAA
The Western Dressage Association™ of America is pleased to welcome Wisconsin to the community of State Affiliates promoting and educating people about Western Dressage. Welcome! Here is news from our latest State Affiliate: We at WDAWI are proud to become an WDAA Affiliate and are looking forward to a long and adventurous journey as [...]
A Big Welcome to Texas as our new WDAA State Affiliate!
We are all aware that the state of Texas has had a rough year with little rain and high temperatures. It’s been hard on the horse industry there, but there is a saying that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Congratulations to the intrepid members of the new WDAA Texas State Affiliate [...]
WDAA Affiliates Forming Across The Country
WDAA Affiliate News As we look to the future of the Western Dressage movement and the growth of the Western Dressage Association™ of America, the members of both the Founding Board and Advisory Board of WDAA recognize and honor the vital role that will be played by our state affiliates throughout the country. It has [...]
Minnesota Becomes Second WDAA Affiliate!
Last week when Neide Cooley, Secretary of WDAA, was in Minnesota, she met with Ann Marie Hernick Brockhouse, Karen Meyers, and Laurie With, the founders of the WDA of Minnesota. These enthusiastic members of WDAA came to the meeting chanting, “We are number two, we are number two!” WDAA congratulates these hard working members of the [...]
Colorado Becomes First WDAA Affiliate
Colorado Becomes First Affiliate of the Western Dressage Association™ of America! It’s no easy task to be the trail blazers for a growing organization, but the hard working people of the Western Dressage Association™ of Colorado have completed the challenge. WDAA welcomes them as our very first affiliate organization. They have been working on a new website which [...]
