Central Texas Dressage Society upcoming events

CTDS Bluebonnet Classic I & II (09 May 2026)

Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

CTDS BLUEBONNET CLASSIC I & II

2025 Great American Insurance Company /USDF Regional Dressage & Southwest Dressage Championship Qualifying #342853 & 342854

Level 2 Dressage Shows USEF/USDF/SWDC

NEW THIS YEAR: The facility has added a second covered arena, and this year, the Bluebonnet will be a two ring show!

May 09 & 10, 2026

Williamson County Expo Center

5350 Bill Pickett Trail, Taylor, TX

Mail postal entries to:

CTDS Bluebonnet I & II 837 Glenlake Drive Edmond, OK 73013

Enter online:

www.showsecretary.com

Opening Date: April 1, 2025

Closing Date: April 27, 2025

Day of Show Secretary

Caryn Bloom

(214) 551-1211 stryker520@gmail.com

Judges

Anne Cizaldo

Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez

Technical Delegate:
ArleneGaitan

Braiders

Zoe and Ruby Lewis

Farrier

Jason Owston

Photographer

Avery Fletcher

Show Manager

Audris Griffith 630-710-0481

vicepresident@ctdsdressage.org

Licensee

Central Texas Dressage Society Lynne Smith, President

512-818-5083

president@ctdsdressage.org

REGISTRATION BY:

SHOW SECRETARY

(Separate registration with Show Secretary required)

Registration opens 04/01/2026!

Mini Show IV (06 Jun 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Read Below Information BEFORE you register

Future show entries DO NOT OPEN until current show is complete.

Memberships: Junior/Young Riders must have their own memberships or enter as a non-member (can not be entered in shows under their AA/Open parent or trainer's membership)

Test Information

For test that are not listed please choose "Other". You will be able to type in the test you plan to ride. If you are doing Western Dressage please type in WD before our after your test selection so we know to pull the correct test. All tests will be the 2023 versions available here.

If you are doing LEADLINE classes, please check here for which leadline test you wish to ride. There are 3 tests to choose from. Leadline classes will be scored and placed accordingly.

Dressage Seat Equitation - This class is exempt from the 3 ride maximum.

New Class: Non Musical Freestyle class. Requirements: Enter halt, salute; stay in the arena, at the end of ride halt salute and max amount of time for ride is 5 minutes. This class will not be judged. For schooling purposes only.

Judge: TBD

The closing date for Mini-Shows is the Saturday at noon, 1 week before the show for a one-ring show.

NO CHECKS ACCEPTED.
All entries received after the rider schedule has been completed will be assigned a ride time at the end of the day.
No refunds the week before the show
No arrivals on showgrounds before noon on Friday
No horses tied to trailer allowed.
No dogs allowed by request of facility owner.

Please remember that YEAR END AWARDS are based on 3RD TEST OF EACH LEVEL.

Any questions regarding the entry form, please email Betty at minishows@ctdsdressage.org.

END OF YEAR AWARDS REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirements for ALL CTDS End of Year Awards are: current full member when scores were earned, participation in 3 CTDS events & 6 volunteer hours or have paid the $100 non-volunteer fee.

The Mini-show year end award is awarded in each of the following levels - Introductory,

Training, First and Second levels, for the Adult Amateur, Open, Young Rider and Junior divisions and

will be the average of the three highest ride scores from the highest test of the level

over 55% under at least three different judges at CTDS Mini-shows. Must be same

Rider/Horse combination to qualify. Riders that have less than three scores will

not be considered.

Rated show year end awards for each division for each level in the Adult Amateur,

Open and Junior divisions at USEF recognized shows will be the average of the

three highest ride scores from the highest test of the level over 55% under three

different judges. Must be same Rider/Horse combination to qualify. Riders that

have less than 3 scores will not be considered. Must also ride in the Bluebonnet Classic in the years it is offered to be considered for an award.

***IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ***

Assumption of the Risk of Liability Relating to Coronavirus / COVID-19

By signing this entry form, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending a mini-show show hosted by Central Texas Dressage Society and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the mini-show may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to officials, officers, directors, personnel and volunteers. I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless, Central Texas Dressage Society, its instructors, officers, directors, agents and volunteers from and against any and all loss, liability or damage arising from or because of, or in connection with participation in the mini-show. Anyone on site affirms that they do not have an elevated temperature, COVID -19 symptoms, and have not had contact with individuals who are known or suspected to have COVID-19.

You are responsible for bringing a copy of your current Coggins test (within the last 12 months) to the show. It will need to be available for the facility to see if they request it.

Mini Show V (12 Sep 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Read Below Information BEFORE you register

Future show entries DO NOT OPEN until current show is complete.

Memberships: Junior/Young Riders must have their own memberships or enter as a non-member (can not be entered in shows under their AA/Open parent or trainer's membership)

Test Information

If you are doing LEADLINE classes, please check here for which leadline test you wish to ride. There are 3 tests to choose from. Leadline classes will be scored and placed accordingly.

Dressage Seat Equitation - This class is exempt from the 3 ride maximum.

Judge: TBD

The closing date for Mini-Shows is the Saturday at noon, 1 week before the show for a one-ring show.

NO CHECKS ACCEPTED.
All entries received after the rider schedule has been completed will be assigned a ride time at the end of the day.
No refunds the week before the show
No arrivals on showgrounds before noon on Friday
No horses tied to trailer allowed.
No dogs allowed by request of facility owner.

Please remember that YEAR END AWARDS are based on 3RD TEST OF EACH LEVEL.

Any questions regarding the entry form, please email Betty at minishows@ctdsdressage.org.

END OF YEAR AWARDS REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirements for ALL CTDS End of Year Awards are: current full member when scores were earned, participation in 3 CTDS events & 6 volunteer hours or have paid the $100 non-volunteer fee.

The Mini-show year end award is awarded in each of the following levels - Introductory,

Training, First and Second levels, for the Adult Amateur, Open, Young Rider and Junior divisions and

will be the average of the three highest ride scores from the highest test of the level

over 55% under at least three different judges at CTDS Mini-shows. Must be same

Rider/Horse combination to qualify. Riders that have less than three scores will

not be considered.

Rated show year end awards for each division for each level in the Adult Amateur,

Open and Junior divisions at USEF recognized shows will be the average of the

three highest ride scores from the highest test of the level over 55% under three

different judges. Must be same Rider/Horse combination to qualify. Riders that

have less than 3 scores will not be considered. Must also ride in the Bluebonnet Classic in the years it is offered to be considered for an award.

***IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ***

Assumption of the Risk of Liability Relating to Coronavirus / COVID-19

You are responsible for bringing a copy of your current Coggins test (within the last 12 months) to the show. It will need to be available for the facility to see if they request it.

Mini Show VI (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Read Below Information BEFORE you register

Future show entries DO NOT OPEN until current show is complete.

Memberships: Junior/Young Riders must have their own memberships or enter as a non-member (can not be entered in shows under their AA/Open parent or trainer's membership)

Test Information

If you are doing LEADLINE classes, please check here for which leadline test you wish to ride. There are 3 tests to choose from. Leadline classes will be scored and placed accordingly.

Dressage Seat Equitation - This class is exempt from the 3 ride maximum.

Judge: TBD

The closing date for Mini-Shows is the Saturday at noon, 1 week before the show for a one-ring show.

NO CHECKS ACCEPTED.
All entries received after the rider schedule has been completed will be assigned a ride time at the end of the day.
No refunds the week before the show
No arrivals on showgrounds before noon on Friday
No horses tied to trailer allowed.
No dogs allowed by request of facility owner.

Please remember that YEAR END AWARDS are based on 3RD TEST OF EACH LEVEL.

Any questions regarding the entry form, please email Betty at minishows@ctdsdressage.org.

END OF YEAR AWARDS REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirements for ALL CTDS End of Year Awards are: current full member when scores were earned, participation in 3 CTDS events & 6 volunteer hours or have paid the $100 non-volunteer fee.

The Mini-show year end award is awarded in each of the following levels - Introductory,

Training, First and Second levels, for the Adult Amateur, Open, Young Rider and Junior divisions and

will be the average of the three highest ride scores from the highest test of the level

over 55% under at least three different judges at CTDS Mini-shows. Must be same

Rider/Horse combination to qualify. Riders that have less than three scores will

not be considered.

Rated show year end awards for each division for each level in the Adult Amateur,

Open and Junior divisions at USEF recognized shows will be the average of the

three highest ride scores from the highest test of the level over 55% under three

different judges. Must be same Rider/Horse combination to qualify. Riders that

have less than 3 scores will not be considered. Must also ride in the Bluebonnet Classic in the years it is offered to be considered for an award.

***IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ***

Assumption of the Risk of Liability Relating to Coronavirus / COVID-19

You are responsible for bringing a copy of your current Coggins test (within the last 12 months) to the show. It will need to be available for the facility to see if they request it.