Show Info 2026

Specific Show Dates and Fees for 2026 Season

May 30th Show at Park Springs, Fayetteville

· Member Opening Date - April 13th
Open Registration - April 20th
Closing Date - May 15th
Ride times not available until May 27

October 24th Show at Manuel Farm, Gravette

· Member Opening Date – September 7th
· Opening Date to all – September 14th
· Closing Date – October 12th
· Ride Times will NOT be available until the evening of Wednesday October 21

November 7th Show at Diamond Dreams Farm, Washburn, MO

· Member Opening Date – September 7th
· Opening Date to all – September 14th
· Closing Date – October 12th
· Ride Times will NOT be available until the evening of Wednesday November 4

Fees

Class Fee- $20 per test, up to 3 tests.

Memberships- Juniors $20, Adults $25, Families $30

Non-Member (if you don't want to join) – $25

Office Fee – $30 per entry unless your barn is a sponsor for the year.

Late Fee – If not on Waitlist before closing, and spots open and rider wants to enter, there will be a $40 late fee.

Change Fee – If any changes to an entry (listed below) after the closing date, there will be a $25 change fee.

· Change in Test ridden
· Rider Change
· Horse Change

General Show Rules

USDF/USEF 2023 dressage tests will be used. Classes offered will include Dressage, Western Dressage, and Eventing Dressage. Each show will feature classes offered only at that show. Tack and equipment must follow USEF guidelines. Rules can be found online at www.usef.org. Decisions of the show manager are final. Riders should be neatly attired (no T-shirts or tank tops). Breeches, jodhpurs, or riding pants may be worn. Boots with heels must be worn. All riders are required to wear helmets when mounted.

There is no coaching during the tests. While these shows are schooling shows, one of our objectives is to prepare horses and riders for recognized shows. In accordance with rules at recognized shows, there will be no coaching riders during their test. We welcome riders to have their trainer/instructor work with them during their warm up but all coaching must cease with the judge’s bell. Coaching during a test is grounds for elimination for the rider.

Courtesy and Sportsmanship are expected and required from all participants and volunteers at NWADC functions.

NWADC Refund Policy for Cancelled Registration

Up until registration deadline all fees refunded.

Up until ride times are announced, class and stall fees are refunded.

No refunds provided after ride times are announced. Refunds considered with vet’s and/or rider doctor’s documentation.

Awards

Show Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded at each level (Intro, Training, First, and Second+) for Junior and Adult divisions with a minimum of 3 participants at that level and division. Placings are determined by 2 highest scores in the level and division. Champion will be awarded to the highest score and Reserve Champion will be awarded to the second highest score. Champion and Reserve Champion will be 2 different horse/rider combinations. In the case of the same horse/rider combination having the highest 2 scores, the next highest score by a different horse/rider combination will be awarded reserve champion. The decision of show management is final.

See the Awards page for this year’s High Point rules. New this year, member barn shows included in the point tallies.

Tests

USEF Dressage Tests available here.

Western Dressage riders are more than welcome to participate in our shows! USEF/WDAA western dressage tests will be used and as per the USEF rules, gaited horses may participate in the western dressage tests and preform their gait in place of the jog. Please refer here: USEF Western Dressage Tests

USEA Dressage Tests available here.

Gaited Dressage: will use the USEF/WDAA western dressage tests.

Prix Caprilli. Both tests can be downloaded at right. **Be aware that Prix Caprilli 2 jump heights will be 2ft. Prix Caprilli I will remain cross rails.

PrixCaprilli_I.pdf

PriCaprilli_2.pdf

NWADC Walk only test (there is one test, it may be performed with or without assistance). Beginner Dressage Test Walk Test 1 2011, download at right.

WALKtest.pdf

Even more info

A Judge's Pet Peeves, courtesy of Janet "Dolly" Hannon

PetPeeves.pdf

Unwritten Rules of Dressage Test Riding

UnwrittenRules.pdf

Braiding Tips courtesy of Doris Dalton

showbraiding.pdf

USDF Guides for Scribes Want to volunteer to scribe at a show?

usdf_guide_for_scribes2012.pdf

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