SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHAPTER
of the
CALIFORNIA DRESSAGE SOCIETY

Our own Carolyn Adams recently had the opportunity to represent our chapter at this year's CDS Adult Amateur Clinic with clinician Patty Mayer — and she's sharing a full recap of the weekend, from Grand Prix demos to lessons learned watching fellow riders at every level. If you've ever wondered what this program is all about (or thought about applying yourself), this is a great place to start. Read on for Carolyn's story.

On July 18th, several SBC-CDS chapter members ventured to the Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in Los Olivos for an inside look at one of the Central Coast's premier equine veterinary facilities. Christina led the group through the entire clinic, offering a firsthand introduction to the center's advanced diagnostic technology, including its 3-D CT, MRI, and PET scanning equipment. She walked members through a variety of x-rays and case studies from the clinic's files, keep

The room was packed and the audience delighted with Janet Jones and her presentations delivered on March 7 th , 2026, at the Santa Barbara Golf Club. CDS members, local equestrians, and some who travelled a fair distance, heard about the neurological underpinnings of how horses think and learn, and also how they don’t. Next time you imagine that your “mischievous” horse was scheming that prank on purpose, think again! We also learned that horses try to communicate with us al

A Short guide to Dressage Test Scribing. Get a summary of the Santa Barbara County CDS chapter's educational event with judge Diane Welcenbach

SBC-CDS was excited to offer 10 members a Pelvic Floor Exercise Workshop at Core Sport in Santa Barbara. Pelvic Floor Specialist Cat Myklebust offered the 45-minute session in the Fitness Center nestled between Harry’s Plaza Café and Gelson‘s market on upper State Street.

Lisa White shares insights from the 3-day RiderPilates clinic with Dr. Beth Glosten, held in Santa Barbara and hosted and sponsored by the Santa Barbara Chapter CDS. With nine different riders, Dr. Glosten analyzed different rider challenges and offered helpful and long-term solutions through exercises.