New England Dressage Association Kicks Off Northeast Volunteer Workshop Series

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Created on Tuesday, 07 February 2012 15:21

Rehoboth, MA – The New England Dressage Association (NEDA) is kicking off their Volunteer Workshop series in March, giving volunteers the chance to learn about basic equestrian organizations and membership requirements, the OPL entry form, stewarding, scribing, scoring and fence judging. Seven different free workshops are scheduled, developed by NEDA in conjunction with GMOs and equestrian organizations from Region 8.
 

“During March and April we will have seven different workshops that will provide volunteers a fun experience combined with a fantastic educational opportunity,” said Debbie Carr-Kirk, of NEDA. “The workshops will strengthen the volunteer work force, which will definitely produce better competitions. Fence Judging will be covered at ENYDCTA, GMHA and UNH.”
 

The workshops will be held at Johnson & Wales University Equestrian Center, University of New Hampshire Equestrian Center, Far Meadow Farm, Pineland Farms, Green Mountain Horse Association, Cornell Cooperative Extension Building and UMASS Hadley Farm. “I want to thank all the host facilities for their generosity in offering space for the workshops, free of charge,” Carr-Kirk said.
 

Carr-Kirk added that the GMOs involved in bringing the Volunteer Workshop series to the region include the Eastern New York Dressage and Combined Training Association, Central Vermont Dressage Association, Connecticut Dressage Association, Southern New Hampshire Dressage and Combined Training Association and Maine Dressage Society.
 
 

Registration is free, and potential volunteers should contact each location to sign up. The workshops will be held at:
 

Johnson & Wales/NEDA, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, on Sunday, March 11th from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Address: 29 Francis Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769. To register, contact Debbie Carr-Kirk at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   508-539-3534. Mail to: 8 Carr Lane, Forestdale, MA  02644
 

University of New Hampshire, So Durham, New Hampshire on Saturday, March 24th from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Address: Cole, Barton and Putnam Halls, 291 Mast Road, Durham, NH 03824. To register, contact Debbie Carr-Kirk at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   508-539-3534. Mail to: 8 Carr Lane, Forestdale, MA  02644
 

Far Meadow Farm/CDA, Morris, Connecticut, on Sunday, March 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Address: 12 County Road Morris, CT 06763. To register, contact Kari Bradshaw, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Home: 860-542-5375 Cell: 860-307-0396. Mail to: 110 Goshen East St. Norfolk CT 06058
 

Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, Maine, Saturday, April 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Address: 1545 Interval Rd, New Gloucester, ME  04260. To register, contact Paula Foote, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Mail to: 32 Barber Ln, Cherryfield, ME  04260
 

GMHA/CVDA, So Woodstock, Vermont, on Saturday, April 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Address: 5491 South Road, Woodstock, VT  05062. To register, contact Karey Waters, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   FAX 802-457-4471, PH 802-457-1509 ext 203. Mail to: PO Box 8, So. Woodstock, VT  05071
 

ENYDCTA, Ballstop Spa, New York, on Saturday, April 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Address: Cornell University Cooperative Extension, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. To register, contact Erin Keehan, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   518-428-4386  Mail to: PO Box 374, Guilderland, NY  12084
 

UMASS/NEDA, Hadley, Massachusetts, on Sunday, April 22nd, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Address: 111 North Maple St., Hadley, MA  01035. To register, contact Debbie Carr-Kirk at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   508-539-3534. Mail to: 8 Carr Lane, Forestdale, MA  02644
 

“NEDA is the largest single chapter of the America Dressage Organization and we are known for offering top quality education to our members,” Carr-Kirk said. “We are excited to be able to offer these workshops and it will be a great opportunity for people to meet and network with other equestrians throughout the region.”
 

For more information on the workshops, contact Carr-Kirk at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 508-539-3534.