DressageDaily: North Florida Dressage Association Turns Schooling Show into a "Ride for the Cure"

Saturday, November 27, 2004

North Florida Dressage Association Turns Schooling Show into a "Ride for the Cure"

"Think Pink" For the Day

The North Florida Dressage Association will be managing the 2005 USDF Championships, to be held at the shiny new Jacksonville Equestrian Center, has also managed to raise close to $10,000 to become a Bronze Medal sponsor for the facility, helping in their efforts to build permanent stabling. But it was at the Green Cove Springs Agricultural Center, the site for the NFDA’s schooling shows where the members took the day to “Think Pink” and spend a fun filled day, with riders wearing pink, and horses donned in special pink saddle pads, which was part of the fundraising efforts.

During a full day of classes with three rings going all day, the highlight was the barbecue luncheon donated by Tom and Marge Savage, and the costume class, where thinking pink, and Halloween were combined into creative afternoon entertainment.

DressageDaily and PhelpsPhotos welcomed the opportunity to not only spend a day in our own back yard, having only to drive an hour from our home base, but to also have the opportunity to work with a great group whose passion for Dressage created a fun and educational day for competitors, and raised awareness and money for a cause important to us all. In spite of the challenges Floridian Dressage riders faced recovering from a harrowing hurricane season, they were not only back on track, but moving forward with impulsion. A special thanks to Marge Savage and Mary Ann Kovach for making welcoming us, and promoting our presence.