Welcome to the Western Dressage Association® of Minnesota
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The WDA of MN is so proud to have an official website for our members and friends! We invite you to scroll through the pages, take advantage of the WD Resource Center, and sign up for the newsletter…the Journey. Please contact us with questions and feedback and make sure to stop back often as we are growing rapidly.
Thank you for your dedication to the horse and support of western dressage.
You may ask… What is Western Dressage?
Harmony..Cadence..Balance..Lightness..Impulsion..Suppleness..
Each of these characteristics are used to define that perfect moment or ride. Each is an attribute that Western Dressage helps to develop. Western Dressage encompasses fundamental training and riding techniques with the desire to strengthen the trust and understanding between horse and rider.
The “Western” component comes from the traditions and heritage of the American west horsemanship utilizing light contact while seeking to understand and build the relationship of horse and rider through communication.
“Dressage” is actually the classical training and elements resulting from historical military training designed to develop the strength, capabilities and partnership of the horse.
In combining the two, the goal is to have riders with greater awareness of how to enhance their horse through communication and proper riding as well as how to improve their horses’ carriage, balance and athletic ability skills which transcend any discipline.
Our mission will be guided by that of the
Western Dressage Association® of America which states:
As such, the Western Dressage Association® of Minnesota is about more then receiving blue ribbons or a high test scores. It is about education and enlightenment. It is learning and understanding the horses’ thoughts, emotions, and movement. It is about growth as a rider through training techniques, attaining feedback, measuring progress, and setting goals. It is about embracing the rich history and traditions that founded the desire for perceptive and thoughtful training. It is also about the future and continuing to cement the horse, as not just a tool, but as a partner and friend in the magical pursuit of harmony and balance. The WDA of MN is dedicated to our mission and want you to join us.
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