USA dressage is getting more and more exciting with every passing year. After Steffen Peters’ swept the dressage on the wonderful Ravel at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen this year, we are all looking forward to seeing him compete on home turf at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky in 2010. This is the first time that the WEG will be held in the United States.

Even more exciting is that YOU have a shot at winning a trip to the WEG to see the top dressage riders in the world compete head-to-head! As a major fundraiser to fulfill our pledge to the USDF’s Capital Campaign, NCDCTA is offering a raffle opportunity. The winner will receive tickets for two for the Dressage Series in the Main Stadium, Section 203, Row D. Sessions are:

  • Monday, Sept 27 8:30 am
  • Monday, Sept 27 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, Sept 28 8:30 am
  • Tuesday, Sept 28 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, Sept 29 10:00 am
  • Wednesday, Sept 29 2:30 pm
  • Friday, October 1 7:30 pm
  • Also included are paid hotel accommodations at Fairfield Inn in Lexington, less than 10 miles from the Kentucky Horse Park. This is a suite with one king bed and a pullout sofa bed. Room is for seven nights Saturday September 25.2010 with checkout on Saturday October 2.

    Hotel Value is $2100 and Tickets Value is $1500. Total $3600

    Raffle tickets are $50 each. Or, $25 with an NCDCTA volunteer card.

    If all raffle entries were $50, we would only sell 300 raffle tickets. If all entries were $25, we would sell 600 tickets. No more than $15,000 in raffle tickets will be sold,based on any combination of $25 and $50 entries.

    To purchase a raffle entry, CLICK HERE for the FORM and mail it to:

    Dave Stuckey, Treasurer, NCDCTA 411 James St, Carrboro NC 27510. Checks should be made payable to NCDCTA: and if using a volunteer card it should be included with your payment. There is no limit on the number of entries you may purchase.

    If you win, please take pictures for our newsletter!!!

    Happy riding!

    Jennifer Mitchell President, NCDCTA