ORCDA 2024 Gathering

Weeee Doggie! We have chalked up another fabulous Cowboy Dressage Gathering in Albany this year! Not only did we have fantastic rides, wonderful horses, fair and constructive judges, and amazing vendors, throughout every day every person was positive, upbeat, helpful, kind and compassionate. This is the hallmark of Cowboy Dressage! One vendor asked, “Everyone is so chill. Aren’t they competitive? Like, everyone, even the horses, are happy!” Heck yeah! That is what we are all about – true camaraderie. We are partners with our horses and with our fellow horsepeeps. It doesn’t get much better!

Congratulations to EVERYONE who attended and supported NW Cowboy Dressage. You all gave gifts of friendship, patience, growth and acceptance. Darn it that only a handful walk away with tangible awards. There were many, many moments of pure delight and connection that may not have won ribbons, but won respect and admiration!

Here are the award winners ~~

Jill Burlison – Overall Hi Score
Avery McQuaid – Hi Score Junior
Dana Engel – Hi Score Silver
Dee Meyers – Reserve Hi Score Open
Sophia Dillingham – Freestyle Hi Score
Anne Murray Allen – Gaited Hi Score
Avery McQuaid – WJL Hi Score
Avery McQuaid – Reserve Overall Hi Score
Jill Burlison – Hi Score Amateur
Jill Burlison – Hi Score Cancer
Leticia Weikel-Peterson – Challenge Hi Score
Leticia Weikel-Peterson – Hi Score Open
Katie Bigelow – Judge Tracie’s Award
Our Honorable Judges – Nicki Wilde Broadhead & Tracie Seavey Audette
Katie Bigelow – Reserve Hi Score Amateur
Lilly Press – Reserve Hi
Score Junior
Jill Burlison – WJ Hi Score
Dee Meyers – Partnership on the Ground Hi Score
Aleena Christopher Merrow – Partnership Under Saddle Hi Score
Jill Burlison – Soft Feel
Aleena Christopher Merrow – Hi Score Rookie
Katie Bigelow – Hi Score Veteran
Leadline Champions – Kai Lopez, Illyona Epperly, Katy Clift, Jordan Clift

A few folks missed the photo session, but won awards:

  • Julie Couch – Vaquero Buckaroo Hi Score
  • Donita Elbert – Judge Nicki’s Award
  • Jill Burlison – Overall Single Hi Score 78.846% (missing her photo)

 Thank You, Sponsors!

We want to say a heartfelt “Thank you!” to the folks who stepped up to sponsor our 2024 Cowboy Dressage™ Gathering. This event would truly be impossible without your financial support!! Because entry fees do not cover the costs of these gatherings, extra financial contributions insure that we can continue to offer Cowboy Dressage events into the future. We are blessed to have these people share good fortune.

  • CB Lawn Care, Katie and Cory Bigelow
  • High Desert Equine Events
  • All About Concrete & Masonry, Ron Knapp
  • Donna Richardson
  • Little Bear Creek Ranch – Kelley Rankin
  • Lisa O’Gorman
  • Lynn McEnespy
    • Kathryn Carter
  • Jamana Grigsby
  • Pete’s Creek Ranch – Mitzi Hunter
  • Theresa Fraser
  • High Desert Horsemanship – Marsha Williams
  • Blu Hole Ranch – San Hunsaker
  • Oregon Horsemanship – Letitia Weikel-Peterson
  • Anne Murray Allen

If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Cameron Pedri at  ORCowboyDressageAlliance@gmail.com