HORSE SHOWS
2025 SHOW SEASON
Plans for the 2025 San Juan Capistrano Chapter Dressage Shows are under way. We are still working on potential additional dates for 2025.. Our shows usually run Introductory Level through Grand Prix (as appropriate) and are open to members and non-members. Shows are set up to be an affordable way to participate in the sport of dressage.
Capistrano Annual May Dressage Show: May10-11 2025
Exciting news we will have our first show of 2025 at San Juan Equestrian Center
Judges: TBD
Recognition: USEF, USDF, CDS #345529
The Capistrano Annual May Dressage Show will be held at The San Juan Equestrian Center. Bring your young horses and young riders to get valuable show experience in a relaxed setting!
Show manager Deb Heier
CANCELLED-Capistrano Summer Dressage Show: June 1-2, 2024
CANCELLED
Judges: Jan Curtis (S) and Anne Abbley (S)
Recognition: USEF, USDF, CDS #344063
Show manager Deb Heier
Capistrano Fall Dressage Show: October 7th-8th
CANCELLED
Judges: TBD
Recognition: USEF, USDF, CDS #343403
The Capistrano Fall Dressage Show will be held at The Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Stabling is available for this show. Bring your young horses and young riders to get valuable show experience in a relaxed setting!
CANCELLED
Capistrano Dressage Summer Show: June 3rd-4th
Judges: Hilda Gurney and Sandy Osborn
Recognition: USEF, USDF, CDS #344063
The Capistrano Dressage Summer Show will be held at The Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Stabling is available for this show. Bring your young horses and young riders to get valuable show experience in a relaxed setting!
UPDATED VSV PROTOCAL
Yesterday, during USEF's Vesicular Stomatitis Webinar with Senior Staff Vet Dr. Katie Flynn, DVM, the Federation confirmed now mandatory biosecurity protocol for organizers of licensed competitions across the United States. Competition requirements are shifting in near real-time as USEF works with state agencies to adopt the necessary protocols to limit the spread of Vesicular Stomatitis (“VS”). This marks a change from the original biosecurity protocol recommendations that were put in place after the first reports of confirmed cases in San Diego and Riverside counties.
We know how challenging it is to prepare for competition in a rapidly changing environment such as this and we share in your frustration of having to adopt these policies as prescribed by the State of California and the United States Equestrian Federation. The biosecurity protocols that are being instituted by the Federation are being created with your horse’s health and wellbeing in mind.
The purpose of this email is to inform you of the new mandatory biosecurity protocol that goes into effect today, June 1st. When originally announced nearly two weeks ago, many of these policies were newly formed and were in what USEF referred to as a grace period. You may have heard of competitions taking place over the last two weeks where slightly less aggressive policies were in effect. Those reduced biosecurity policies are no longer recommendations and they have been hardened/replaced by the following competition requirements:
All competitors (regardless of county) in VS-affected states (California is currently a VS-affected state) are required to produce a Timed Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (“CVI”) issued within 2-5 days of a Federation-licensed competition. The CVI must state that the horse has been examined in the required period and contain a statement as follows: “I have examined the animal(s) represented on this certificate of veterinary inspection and have found no clinical signs of vesicular stomatitis and they have not originated from a premises under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis.”
All competitors must present their horse for immediate veterinary inspection upon arrival at the show grounds prior to moving into the general stabling area. The on-site vet will thoroughly examine each horse for symptoms consistent with VS as well as check vitals that may indicate a sign of infection. Horses showing any symptoms will be denied entry to the show grounds, placed into quarantine stabling, and be reported to the State Veterinarian’s office as well as USEF’s Senior Veterinarian.
Due to the required on-site veterinary examination, we will have a limited window of time horses MUST arrive on Friday. You must arrive between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM. No equine arrivals will be permitted after the veterinary inspection period closes on Friday. If you are unable to arrive during these hours, we will need you to withdraw from the event. All competitors that were haul-in only entries have been informed that they must arrive and convert to weekend stabling by the Friday arrival window or withdraw from the event.
We know that obtaining a CVI requires advance scheduling with your veterinarian and that this newly adopted Federation & state requirement has the potential to force competitors to withdraw simply due to timing. For this reason, we have arranged for Dr. David Burgermeister, DVM, to both examine and produce a same-day CVI for the purposes of competing at this event. These CVI’s will be offered to competitors at a cost of $35 per horse for anyone arriving during the hours listed above that does not already have a CVI from their own veterinarian.
All competitors are now required to maintain proof of ongoing temperature monitoring (please use USEF temp monitoring form here) both prior to arrival and during the competition. Out of range temperatures are to be reported to the show office and show management will immediately move the horse to isolation stabling.
We are excited to see you all this weekend and look forward to having a fun and safe show!
Download PFD fillable temperature log below.
Capistrano Spring Dressage Show: March 25th-26th
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Judges: Hilda Gurney and Willette Brown
Recognition: USEF, USDF, CDS #343823
The Capistrano Spring Dressage Show will be held at The Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Stabling is available for this show. Bring your young horses and young riders to get valuable show experience in a relaxed setting!
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
SHOW DATE #1: April 9th
CANCELED IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION
Judge: Melissa Creswick (S) Recognition: CDS rated only
Classes included in all shows: USDF Introductory and Freestyles, Training through FEI Grand Prix, FEI Freestyles, Para Dressage, and Equitation.
2021 SHOW SEASON
The 2021 San Juan Capistrano Chapter Dressage Shows were held at Sycamore Trails Stables located off Oso Road in San Juan Capistrano. Our shows usually run Introductory Level through Grand Prix (as appropriate) and are open to members and non-members. Shows are set up to be an affordable way to participate in the sport of dressage.
SHOW DATE #1: March 13, 2021
Sycamore Trails Stables
Judge: Melissa Creswich (S) Recognition: CDS rated only
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Congratulations High Point Winners!
Open- Amber Smigel at PSG on Lord Hof 67.941%
Adult Amateur - Lisa Kingston at First3 on Qreme De La Qreme 72.222%
Jr/Yr - Elyse Rideout on Pabatsa 70.577%
SHOW DATE #2: May 22 & 23, 2021
Sycamore Trails Stables
Judge: Bev Rogers (S) Recognition: USEF, USDF, CDS #1471
CDS-SJC May Spring Show Premium
Congratulations to the High Point Winners!
Saturday: Open - Karen Ball on Chaleureux at 2nd-2 with 73.780%
Adult Amateur - Eileen Kelley Pierce on Symphony Noire at Training-3 with 73.276%
Jr/Yr - Lillianne Stallings on Sunshine at 2nd-2 with 67.568%
Sunday: Open - Karen Ball on Chaleureux at 2nd-2 with 71.463%
Adult Amateur - Annika Randrup on Gisele at Training-2 with 71.552%
Jr/Yr - Lauren Crabtree on Francesca at First-1 with 68.793%
SHOW DATE #3: June 25, 2021
Sycamore Trails Stables
Judge: Judge TBD Recognition: USEF, USDF, CDS #323690
Congratulations to the High Point Winners!
Open - Karen Ball on Chaleureux at 2nd-2 with 73.049%
Adult Amateur - Julie Unvert on Szara SCS at Training-3 with 71.724%
Jr/Yr - Victoria Klawiter on Kalystra at Training-3 with 68.793%
SHOW DATE #4: July 23, 2021
Sycamore Trails Stables
Judge: Melissa Creswick (S) Recognition: USEF, USDF, CDS #323689
Congratulations to the High Point Winners!
Open - Christine Stephenson on Issira at 3rd-3 with 69.500%
Adult Amateur - Mary Devian on Lebria DG at 1st-3 with 69.306%
Jr/Yr - Erin Nichols on Handsome Rob AR at Prix St George with 67.206%
SHOW DATE #4: July 23, 2021
Sycamore Trails Stables
Judge: Jan Curtis (S) Recognition: USEF, USDF, CDS # 324371
Congratulations to the High Point Winners!
Open - Karen Ball on Chaleureux at 2nd-2 with 75.000%
Adult Amateur - Annika Randrup on Giselle at Training-2 with 73.448%
Jr/Yr - Hope Chacon on Apfelkorn at 4th-3 with 66.528%
Congratulations to the SJC Summer Series Winners!
Open - Karen Ball with 70.973% average score
Adult Amateur - Lisa Kingston with 69.328% average score
Jr/Yr - Lillianne Stallings with 65.298% average score