WHO IS DASC?

Founded in 1997, the Dressage Association of Southern California has grown from a grass roots organization to a membership body in excess of 300 individuals. Geographically, DASC stretches from San Diego to the Central Coast, but let's not forget our members in Nevada, Arizona, Washington, and even New York! Our membership is delightfully diverse with riders of all ages competing successfully from Training Level to Grand Prix.

DASC is committed to fostering the growth and development of its riding membership, providing educational opportunities throughout the year. Our dressage shows welcome horse and rider combinations of all levels, in many cases providing first-time junior and amateur exhibitors with a friendly, non-threatening introduction to the competition arena. Several of our Junior/Young Rider members have used their DASC qualifying scores to go on to compete at national and international competitions.

OUR SHOWS

Our 2008 Competition Calendar boasts over seventy “Four-Star” shows in convenient locations throughout Southern California and Nevada. Competitors are afforded the opportunity to earn qualifying scores toward the DASC, CDS, USEF and USDF championships before nationally and internationally recognized judges. And now, in 2008, we have added DASC recognition to the Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEL) competitions, for our up and coming high-school age competitors.

Our competition year culminates in the DASC Championship Show, presented each September. This year we had 25 championship classes, with 100 ribbons, awards and prizes distributed to DASC Champions and Reserve Champions in the Junior, Amateur and Open Divisions. Scores earned in open classes at our Championship Show go towards next year's qualifying for DASC and USDF .

MEMBERSHIP

The DASC membership year begins December 1 and ends on November 30. An exhibitor must be a paid member in good standing when qualifying scores are earned. A membership in DASC automatically includes a group membership in the United States Dressage Federation and a subscription to the bi-monthly award winning DASC newsletter, Collected Comments.