MID-OHIO DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION
  • Home
  • About MODA
    • History
    • Board Members
    • Committees
    • MODA Shows
    • MODA FAQ's
    • Mid-Ohio Classic Awards
    • Tests & Links
    • Calendar
  • Membership
    • Benefits
    • Online join/renew
    • Volunteer
    • Online Membership Manual
    • Calendar
    • Volunteer Job Descriptions
  • Competition
    • Tests
    • MODA Shows
    • Year End Award Qualifiers
    • Awards >
      • MODA Classic Special Awards
      • 2022 Year End Awards
      • Year End Awards Program
      • Archived Year End Awards
    • Calendar
  • Education
    • MODA Clinics
    • Grants
    • Calendar
  • Support MODA
    • Shop
    • Sponsorship
    • Volunteer
    • Advertising
  • Connection
    • Contact MODA
    • Volunteer
    • Join / Renew Membership
    • Membership Meetings
    • Calendar
    • About MODA
  • Home
  • About MODA
    • History
    • Board Members
    • Committees
    • MODA Shows
    • MODA FAQ's
    • Mid-Ohio Classic Awards
    • Tests & Links
    • Calendar
  • Membership
    • Benefits
    • Online join/renew
    • Volunteer
    • Online Membership Manual
    • Calendar
    • Volunteer Job Descriptions
  • Competition
    • Tests
    • MODA Shows
    • Year End Award Qualifiers
    • Awards >
      • MODA Classic Special Awards
      • 2022 Year End Awards
      • Year End Awards Program
      • Archived Year End Awards
    • Calendar
  • Education
    • MODA Clinics
    • Grants
    • Calendar
  • Support MODA
    • Shop
    • Sponsorship
    • Volunteer
    • Advertising
  • Connection
    • Contact MODA
    • Volunteer
    • Join / Renew Membership
    • Membership Meetings
    • Calendar
    • About MODA

history of MODA

In April of 1976 the first organization meeting was held. On June 8, 1976, Mid-Ohio Dressage Association (MODA) was incorporated. That first year, MODA offered three educational programs with films and discussion: a one day clinic with Hans von Bredow, a two day clinic with Debbie Johnson of Potomac Maryland, and a dressage forum on test riding, judging, and scoring with Peter Nelson.

At that time there were no “dressage” instructors, but there was a great need for regular instruction, and during the clinics there would be 30 to 35 interested observers. In September, dressage classes were held at Stillwater Farm during Stillwater’s Fall Show. This gave MODA the opportunity to “learn the ropes” of presenting a show and helped spread the word for dressage to a great number of Ohio riders. The following year, MODA held its first Recognized Show. In 1978, 
Laura Crawford, Sandra Burnard, Hans D. Von Bredow, and Nancy Wentz officially registered Mid-Ohio Dressage Association as a USDF club. The Classic was kicked off the following year.

Since then MODA has grown in membership, and continues to host clinics, educational seminars, schooling shows, the Mid-Ohio Classic, and recognizes multiple shows throughout the community. 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Mid-Ohio Dressage Association
midohiodressage@gmail.com
Jessica Miltimore-Kuhnash - President / Official Contact
mid-ohio dressage association ©2022