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WDEA is looking for a volunteer to serve as Newsletter Editor. To see what the responsibilities for these roles are, go to our policies document (section J) on our website, and if interested, then contact our president here.

Help us continue to inspire and support our members' dressage and eventing dreams!

About WDEA

WDEA, as a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation, is an educational non-profit organization that promotes systematic and correct dressage and eventing training; fair and humane horsemanship and care; and a valued partnership with our horses. We focus on educational events centering on time-honored training systems, promote member educational opportunities through our scholarship program, electronic publications and online social media, recognize member accomplishments, and foster camaraderie through our equine social events. We work closely with our national dressage and eventing federations to support their efforts to promote dressage and eventing and ensure the welfare of our horses in these disciplines to the public.

The Wisconsin Dressage & Eventing Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization run by dedicated volunteers. Through their efforts, our organization offers many services to eventing and dressage enthusiasts throughout the State of Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. WDEA is proudly recognized as a Charter Member of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF).

Our organization was created in 1971 and was known as the "Wisconsin Dressage Association." In 1973, we became a Charter Member of the United States Dressage Federation. In 1986, we changed our name to "Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc."  In fall of 2025, we updated our name to "Wisconsin Dressage & Eventing Association."

WDEA membership includes: eligibility to compete for year-end awards in dressage and eventing (formerly called "combined training"); group membership in the USDF; and the option of joining USDF as an Participating Member. WDEA membership also includes 12 monthly issues to our informative newsletter, the eQuester. To submit photos, articles, and advertisements for the eQuester and our website, please contact the eQuester editor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

WDEA has a Chapter on the east side of Wisconsin, the Eastern Chapter. Members are welcome to attend all club meetings. Scheduled meeting dates and minutes are published in the Calendar of Events, and meeting dates are also listed in the eQuester when available.

WDEA is a part of USDF Region 2. 

Sign Up for 2026 Awards

Don't miss your opportunity to earn awards during the 2026 show season. WDEA makes it easy to sign up, just fill out our convenient online application(s) and submit your payment through Paypal. You may also download and send in your application and payment via US Mail. 

Awards are offered for Traditional and Western Dressage, as well as Eventing. Links to the eforms are available along the top menu under Resources, or if you 'd like to print the form and mail it with your payment, you may find the registration PDFs on our Forms page under Resources - Forms. Rules can also be found through our FORMS page. 

New! WDEA no longer requires the owner of the horse to be a member, just the Rider!