EIDEA Board Meetings
Board meetings are for business matters, event planning and committee reports. Most meetings are virtual using Google Meet or Zoom. Board meetings are open to EIDEA members. To attend a board meeting, contact EIDEA or any board member. Meeting minutes can be found here.
2023 Dates and TImes
January
February
March
Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, May 10 at 7:00 PM
Thursday, June 8 at 7:00 PM
Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM
Monday, August 14 at 7:00 PM
Monday, September 11 at 7:00 PM
Monday, October 14 at 7:00 PM
Monday, November 13 at 7:00 PM
Monday, December 10 at 7:00 PM
EIDEA 2023 Meetings, Events and Community Activities
Tack Swap at Kirkwood (Iowa Equestrian Center)
Saturday February 11th, 2023, 8 am - 4:00 pm
A huge THANK YOU to all the VOLUNTEERS who manned the the EIDEA booth!
So You Want to Ride a Dressage Test!
Friday, March 24, 2023 7 pm
Iowa Equestrian Center Kirkwood
A great group join EIDEA members – in person - on Friday night, March 24th, at the Tamarack Spring Schooling show for some camaraderie and a light dinner courtesy of Abraham’s Equine Clinic. Donna and Megan had a short presentation and answered questions. Here is the presentation which includes a plethora of great resourses!
New Dressage Tests Symposium with Anne Cizadlo, USEF “S” Dressage Judge
Saturday April 29th, 2023
4252 Kelly Lane, Potosi, WI 53820
Demonstration riders will perform dressage tests, Intro through Second Levels with commentary from Anne Cizadlo. There will be two different riders perform Training and First Level Test 3 with live scoring. We will review recorded rides for Third and Fourth Levels. After each ride, there will be time for Q & A and discussion on how judges score the movements, riding strategies for test movements and showing tips for horse and rider.
Ride a Test, Taste a Wine & Try a Cheese
Save the date!!
Saturday, July 8th, 2023
Save the date!!
September 15-17, 2023
at Greenbriar
EIDEA is bringing Julie Christie to greenbriar to work with you on position, balance, strength and show you how this can affect your horse’s overall way of going.
Clinics & Symposiums
Anne Cizadlo Clinics
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April 27 - 30, 2023
Various locations, Lois Pienkos SpringRiise Farm, Northern Lights Stable and Winds Reach Farm.
RIdes are $150 for a 45 minute lesson plus arena fee.
SpringRise Farm - no fees
Northern Lights $20 arena fee for haul ins.
Wind Reach Farm arena fees $35. Contact Donna Hammond about stabling.
Laura Ashley Dressage Clinic
May 19-21, 2023