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OADG Membership Benefits

OADG Membership Money - Where Does It Go?

  • Fees for CADORA National and CADORA Ontario are forwarded to those organizations leaving OADG with the $25.00 SR or $15.00 JR membership dues left to fund the local club activities
  • Local Show Sponsorship
  • Year end awards (trophies and engraving)
  • Banquet awards
  • Newsletter publication and mailing
  • Banking fees
  • Miscellaneous supplies - envelopes, paper, stamps . . .
  • OADG Web site

Local OADG Membership Benefits and Services:

  • Show Sponsorship: The OADG sponsors local area shows with prizes and organizer support.
  • Trophies, Awards and Banquet: The OADG Awards Program is open to all OADG members competing at schooling, Silver and national shows in and outside the Ottawa area. Trophies and special awards are presented at the Annual Awards Banquet each fall.
  • Newsletter: The OADG newsletter is published several times a year and contains information such as show schedules and results, upcoming events and clinics, advisories about rules and regulations, tips and stories from contributors, and a classified section.
  • Newsbriefs: OADG newsbriefs containing important new information or timely reminders are sent by email to those who elect to receive their newsletters by email. Those receiving newsletters by "snail mail" will not receive the email notifications.
  • Web Site: The OADG web site is managed by a volunteer webmaster and contains general information about dressage, hot news flashes, upcoming events, clinic information, membership forms, classified section, and entry forms for several local area shows.
  • FREE Classified Ads for OADG members in the OADG Newsletter and on the OADG web site!
  • Clinics and Demonstrations: The OADG is working diligently to organize clinics and demonstrations for all levels of riders, their friends and families, grooms and horse enthusiasts of all disciplines.
  • Video and Book Library: A selection of riding and training videotapes and books are available for free rental to OADG members.
  • OADG Clothing: Clothing and other items are available for purchase. These are usually available at some of the larger shows, clinics, banquet and meetings (or by request with the promotions director).