Foothills Chapter Membership

We are one of the largest chapters in northern California with approximately 200 members.  Our chapter members come from a large area around Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada Foothills (see map below).  The majority of our membership is made up of Adult Amateurs, with a smattering of Junior/Young Riders, and a number of trainers, breeders, and other professionals.

General meetings are held every other month (see calendar) starting in January.  We alternate locations between a member's house and a local restaurant.  Restaurant meetings are no-host.  Meetings held at member's houses are pot-lucks.  Feel free to bring whatever type of dish or side dish you prefer.  There's always lots of food.

The Foothills Chapter puts on four shows every year as fund raisers for the chapter.  Shows are generally one star and are held at the Sacramento Area Horseman's Association arena.  Shows are manned by volunteers from the membership.  Many of the competitors are also from the chapter membership.  Annual high point awards are given to qualifying chapter members competing at chapter sponsored shows.

We are always looking for ways to better serve our members through clinics, educational speakers at meetings, and other chapter sponsored events.

If you would like to become a member of the Foothills Chapter of the California Dressage Society, please feel free to e-mail any board member from the Board Members page.  We will mail you a current CDS membership application.  Or, visit either of the sites below for a membership application.

United States Dressage Federation            California Dressage Society

When completing your application - be sure to put "Foothills Chapter" as your preferred chapter.

Foothills Chapter membership distribution.

Thanks to Jim Shewbridge for putting this map together!

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