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IDS July Schooling Show – This Saturday

Our schooling show series continues on Saturday, July 11th for the IDS July Schooling Show, a classical and WDAA recognized western dressage show at the Hoosier Horse Park.

Judges: Susan Posner “R” (KY), Stephanie Sidoti Hall “L Grad” (IN), Meg Williams “L Grad” (IN)

Brynne Varvel on JND’s Illuminator

IDS Jr/YR Schooling to Rated Show Voucher Program

We’re bringing back the super popular IDS Jr/YR Schooling to Rated Show Voucher Program in 2026! This program lets us help IDS Junior/Young Riders get the opportunity to attend their first USDF/USEF rated show.

To earn a voucher, current Jr/YR IDS members who have never shown at a USDF/USEF rated show need to earn a 1st or 2nd in any classical dressage class at the IDS May or July Schooling Show, and we’ll pay for your entry to the June 6-7 Indy Dressage Classic I & II or the August 8-9: Indiana Dressage Festival I & II. That’s it!

We’ll cover your Office Fees (2 x $40), stabling fees (2 x $80), and two opportunity classes a day (4 x $50) for a total value of $440! Since these are opportunity classes, no USDF or USEF memberships or the Drug/Med fee are required.

We’d like to congratulate the following IDS Jr/YR Members who earned a voucher to show at their first ever USDF/USEF rated show by placing 1st or 2nd in a class/division at last weekend’s IDS May Schooling Show: Casey Smith, Emma Garrard, Emma Schiffli, Gracie Rauch, Harbour Morris, Josie Griffin, Natasha Kanach, Quinn Brownlee, Tessa Husband

The Indiana Dressage Society is proud to support these promising riders as they learn the art of dressage!

Photos courtesy of Abigail Grace Photography.

Horse by Horse Bit Fitting Clinic with renowned Stephanie Brown-Beamer!

IDS is sponsoring a bit fitting clinic with Stephanie Brown-Beamer on July 25 and 26, 2026.  Learn the science of bit and bridle fit, explore tack, and discover how small adjustments can transform your horse’s performance.

The fee for each fitting is $210.oo**.   Fitting time is roughly 60 minutes.  Trailer-in fee of $20 at the Equine Riding Center.  There are only 8 fitting openings each day so get your entry in.  Auditors are welcome at both locations and auditing is free!

Saturday, July 25 – Legacy Farm Dressage, 330 N Mill Creek Rd, Noblesville, IN 46062 (only 1 spot available).

Sunday, July 26 – Equine Riding Center, 1755 S 1200 E, Zionsville, IN 46077 (Hamilton-Boone County Line Road)

**Bits and bridles can be purchased directly from Stephanie by participant.  Clinic fee covers expenses incurred by IDS for clinician.

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2026 IDS Show Dates

• May 2-3: IDS May Schooling Show
• June 6-7: Indy Dressage Classic I & II
• July 11: IDS July Schooling Show
• August 8-9: Indiana Dressage Festival I & II
• October 3-4: IDS Ride-Offs & Fall Schooling Show

2025 IDS Year-End Celebration

IDS spent the evening of Saturday, November 22nd celebrating our member’s accomplishments this season at the IDS Year-End Celebration.