SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHAPTER
of the
CALIFORNIA DRESSAGE SOCIETY

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

SBC-CDS members gathered on January 25, 2026, at Convivo Restaurant in the Santa Barbara Inn for the Annual Awards Banquet, celebrating the accomplishments of riders, volunteers, and leaders who make the chapter thrive. The afternoon featured heartfelt recognitions, award presentations, and special thanks to longtime board members, all in a warm setting filled with camaraderie and appreciation.

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.

SBC CDS members socialize at The Mill in Santa Barbara.

The Spring Dressage Competition at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara was laid back despite a full show schedule with two rings.

On Sunday, January 26th, members of our chapter got together at The Santa Barbara Inn to celebrate the 2024 SBC CDS accomplishments, members

SBC-CDS put on an Appreciation BBQ for all the volunteers.