Welcome to Kansas Dressage and Eventing Association

KDEA is in Wichita, KS and USDF Region 4.  We serve the South Central Kansas dressage and eventing community by providing educational, social, and competitive opportunities that promote a harmonious partnership between horse and rider.

Next KDEA Schooling Show:  September 23rd at Eagle View Equestrian, 127th and Harry.  This is a dressage schooling show, but we also have a Walk Test (that can be done with a leadline) and you can also ride Western Dressage or Eventing dressage tests.  Click here for Ride Times...and don't forget to contact Susan to volunteer.  You need volunteer hours to qualify for year end awards (click here for volunteer information)   Closing date is September 13th, so get your entries in today!

We have had two successful "Jump for Joy" shows this year at Flying Diamond in Andover.   Click here for August results and  Click Here for July results. 

Welcome new and returning members:  Peyton Brower, Elaine Cornell, Gail Simon, Adrian Moody!  Also new members Mary Claire Cunningham and Kristin Walty.  Other new members:  Melissa Haddad, Joanna Bartlett, Tiffany Moore, Analise Romey, Amy Barber

Great Plains Schooling Show Champs!  Don't forget that KDEA is partnering with Great Plains Chapter of Oklahoma Dressage society for the Great Plains Schooling Show Championships (both Dressage and Western Dressage).  KDEA lost the "Greater Wichita Area Schooling Show Championships," and this is a way for us to once again have a year end goal of a championships.  The show will be October 21-22 in Stillwater, OK.  You have to be a Great Plains or KDEA member at the time of the show, and Open, Jr/YR and Amateur divisions will be offered.  You need 2 scores of 58% or higher at Great Plains, KDEA or OKC Metro shows (either schooling or recognized).  Click Here for flyer   See also www.horseshowconsulting.com for more info on show dates...top banner/bar has all shows in these tabs.  There is a qualifying show in Stillwater or OKC most every month, and of course the KDEA shows (next one is Sept 23) more info, contact Susan Lang at smlang2@cox.net  (And the Hutchinson show scores also count toward this schooling show champs)

KDEA Scholarship Form:  Check out our 2017 Scholarship program brought to you by the Education Committee.  Click Here.   Get your application in now to qualify for the drawing for one of two $100 scholarships. Congratulations to Erin Keith for winning the most recent scholarship.

KDEA Minutes of Meetings - See About KDEA Tab - Archives -- for minutes from current and past.

2017 Volunteer Hours - Submission Form  - Click Here

2017 Membership Application - Click Here.          
2017 Awards Info - Click Here.  
2017 Awards Sign Up   Click Here

Check out the Sponsor Tab for those who are supporting our show this year.

2017 Officers and Board - Susan Lang, President; Rh i Rasmussen, VP; Kris Keith, Secretary and Anne Stephens, Treasurer.  Board:  Erin Keith (jr), Jessica Harrison, Bekki Moore, Sherry Engel, Natalie McTaggart, Maribeth Willard

KDEA E Newsletter - July 2017 - Click Here

KDEA E Newsletter - June 2017  - Click Here

KDEA E Newsletter - May 2017   Click Here

KDEA E Newsletter - April 2017 - Click Here

KDEA E Newsletter - March 2017   Click Here

KDEA E Newsletter - January 2017   Click Here

KDEA E Newsletter - December 2016  Click Here

KDEA E-Newsletter - November 2016....Click Here for information on our upcoming year....

KDEA E-Newsletter - December 2016  posted here.

KDEA E Newsletter - January 2017 Click here

KDEA and Wichita Area Calendar for 2017 -- Click Here

Message from the KDEA President:

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped with the July 8th "Jump for Joy" at Flying Diamond in Andover.  Anna Ralstin and Stacy Reser had the facility looking wonderful, and we appreciate their hospitality.  Check above for results.   We had a great day, and hope you can come join us for Jump for Joy on August 5th at Flying Diamond.    Susan Lang