2023 Olympian Laura Graves Dressage Symposium

May 20 - 21, 2023 at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison WI

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Olympian Laura Graves will be the featured clinician at a two-day symposium hosted by the WDCTA-Southwest Chapter in Madison, WI.

Over two days, up to 11 riders, working at Training Level to Grand Prix, will train with Laura in 45-minute sessions each day. Laura also will ensure auditors learn from the work she does with each horse and rider.

In addition, the vendor area promises to be a great shopping adventure with a variety of tack, clothing and barn necessities.

The symposium will be at the Alliant Energy Center (alliantenergycenter.com), conveniently located off the Madison south beltline. The New Holland Pavilion is a climate-controlled space and will contain the indoor arena, stabling, vendor booth areas and concessions, all under one roof.

Links to Details

Use these links to go directly to specific symposium information:

Auditor Registration (Mail-In)
Auditor OnLine Registration (takes you to Eventbrite website)
Sponsorship/Vendor Info
Sponsorship/Vendor Form
Symposium Schedule new or updated

Or visit our FORMS page

About Olympian Laura Graves

Currently Laura is competing Sensation HM and had a very successful outing at the 2022 Festival of Champions, including earning the Intermediare I Championship title.

Past Accomplishments:

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2019

Finished second at the FEI World Cup Dressage Final.

2018

Defended her World Cup Finals individual silver medal at the competition in Paris.
Earned team silver medal and individual silver medal, Grand Prix Special, at the World Equestrian Games.
Ranked #1 in the world in a record-breaking freestyle performance.

2017

Earned the silver individual medal at World Cup Finals in Omaha.

2016

Competed at her first Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, winning a bronze team medal and placing fourth individually.

2015

Placed fourth at the FEI World Cup Finals,Las Vegas.
Won a team gold medal and individual silver medal at the Pan American Games in Toronto.

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Symposium Format

7:30 a.m. Registration and Trade Fair Opens
9 a.m. Welcome/Introduction
9:15 a.m. Training
10 a.m. First Level
10:45 a.m. Second Level
11:30 p.m. Third Level
12:15 p.m. Lunch/Shopping
1:15 p.m. Fourth Level
2:00 p.m. Prix St. Georges
2:45 Intermediare 1
3:30 p.m. Intermediare II, Grand Prix
4:15 p.m. Wrap-up
6:00 p.m. Trade Fair Closes

Schedule subject to minor changes

Fees

Follow the specific links for the fees for what you are interested in: auditing, riding and vendors/sponsorships. IF (and we emphasize IF) there is auditing availability at the door, we will only accept cash or checks. There will be no option for credit cards at the door.

Vendor Info

This symposium and trade fair will be all under one roof at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. The event is expected to attract more than 300 enthusiastic attendees and generate national publicity.
Vendor details here.

Facility Info

The Alliant Energy Center (alliantenergycenter.com) is the home of the Midwest Horse Fair, one of the top three horse fairs in the United States. It’s conveniently located off the Madison beltline, Highway 12/18. The New Holland Pavilion is an excellent venue for equestrian events because the climate-controlled space contains an indoor arena, stabling, vendor booth areas and concessions, all under one roof. Some camping slots are available for a fee—contact Alliant Energy Center directly.

Alliant Energy Center
New Holland Pavilion I
1919 Alliant Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 267-3976
alliantenergycenter.com