Remember to Vaccinate This Spring!

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding horse owners to make an appointment with their veterinarian for spring vaccinations. Consistent with the American Association of
Equine Practitioners (AAEP) guidelines on core vaccinations, DATCP recommends all Wisconsin horse owners work with their veterinarian to vaccinate against the following diseases:
• Equine Encephalitis
• West Nile Virus
• Tetanus
• Rabies

Virtually all Wisconsin horses may be exposed to these diseases through their environment, regardless of travel plans or discipline:

• Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) are transmitted via insects
• Tetanus is transmitted through soil bacteria
• Rabies virus is transmitted through wild mammals

Vaccination offers considerable protection against these serious diseases, most of which have no treatment beyond supportive care, and may cause serious illness or death.

WDCTA Pilot Schooling Show Championship – 2025 Show Season

Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association is excited to announce a pilot program for this show season to recognize riders who compete at the Schooling level.

If you are interested in participating, you must be a member of WDCTA in good standing. Please carefully review the program rules as it is the rider’s responsibility to comply with all stated requirements. If you have already competed in an eligible show this year, you have until May 30, 2025 to contact the program administrator to complete the application and gain a waiver of the pre-show registration requirement.

During the pilot period (2025 show season), registration and implementation will be handled manually. If the pilot is successful, an automated program will roll out for future years.

With this being a pilot program, we ask both for your understanding if any challenges occur during the process and your feedback on how we can improve the program for future years.

For the rules and forms click here.

2025 Eastern Chapter Dressage Schooling Show

Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 2025
Washington County Fairgrounds, West Bend, Wisconsin

ribbons

SHOW BILL

Online Signup: Fox Village Online Entry (entry opens soon!)

Questions? Please contact:

Monika – (414) 510-0325, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Nicole – (920) 960-6930, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Volunteer Opportunities With WDCTA

Member-at-Large (MAL) - (2 positions)

Here’s a way to get involved to help encourage the interest, organizing and awareness of educational and social opportunities within WDCTA! We need two individuals to represent their areas to encourage the organization of clinics, special events and fun gatherings to further the interest in dressage (both traditional and Western), sport horse breeding and eventing. This position means being a liaison between the needs of riders and enthusiasts in your area and the WDCTA board in order to help organize and secure financial help for activities from WDCTA or guidance to apply for grants from The Dressage Foundation.

We especially need representation from the north central and northwestern Wisconsin areas. If you feel like you’re “alone” in your areas, that’s an even better reason to volunteer—you can help get things rolling! Plus, you’re not really alone because there are board members and many members who can help guide you and your area in organizing activities.