USDF Teaching Dressage Development Seminar
Hosted by: Lower Puget Sound Dressage Club (LPSDC)
Dates: October 24–25, 2026
USDF Faculty: Bailey Cook and Kathy Simard
Location: Starr Valley Farm - Home, Washington - Full address provided to registered participants and auditors once tickets are purchased.
Facility: Indoor educational/classroom space and dressage arena at Starr Valley Farm.
Program Details:
Part of the USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program and intended to help instructors and trainers prepare for the USDF certification pathway. Participants must hold an OPEN RIDER status with USDF and will need to submit the requested form once enrolled.
Day 1 - Saturday October 24th: Educational presentations, discussion, and mounted demonstrations. Open to participants and auditors, with one instructor focused on interaction with auditors during the session.
Day 2 - Sunday October 25th: Hands-on teaching education for PIs only. NO AUDITORS.
PI availability: Limited to 8 participants.
PI cost: $300 for the full weekend. (Space limited to 8 participants, registration/tickets TBD) Payment due upon registration.
Auditor Availability & Cost: $100 for SATURDAY ONLY (80 auditing spaces available, waitlist after filled) Payment due upon registration.
Who should attend: Dressage instructors, trainers, riding professionals, certification candidates, competitive riders, adult amateurs, and anyone interested in improving their understanding of dressage teaching and training.
This is a rare opportunity to participate in a USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program seminar in the Pacific Northwest.
For more program information from the USDF:
The Dressage Foundation offers several grants for instructors seeking certification and professional development:
