Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association
Our Mission
The Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association is a non-profit organization that embraces the contribution toward education, self-accomplishment and community in dressage and combined training. Through educational events, scheduled competitions and social activities, we as an organization would like to support our members, equestrian and non-equestrian, toward personal goals in understanding theory to enhance horsemanship, skills to improve performance, and promotion to maximize the enjoyment that the equestrian sport has to offer.
Frequently Used Resources
Past Events & Memories
Eventing Show Schedule
Dressage Show Schedule
Virtual Show Schedule
Schooling Show Schedule
Monthly Newsletter – The Scribe
IDCTA’s monthly newsletter, The Scribe, offers educational articles on a variety of subjects. Members can also submit marketplace listings for sale and look up IDCTA events. As an added bonus, IDCTA business members receive advertising space as part of their membership benefits.
“Dressage Seat Equitation: Calling All Adult Amateurs!” By Dr. Lydia
“Gray Achieving Steps Forward Into a Foggy Future” By Eric G. Dierks
Dressage Committee
The IDCTA Dressage committee works to create member driven programming to foster the grass roots growth of dressage and inspire a spirit of community and continuing
education among both riders and non riders.
The Dressage Committee organizes numerous events each year with perhaps the biggest being our annual Summer Kickoff Dressage shows.
The Dressage Committee is lead by Vice President of Dressage, Angelika Coghlan, and meets regularly via zoom. If you are interested in participating please reach out to Angelika.
Eventing Committee
The IDCTA Eventing Committee works together to promote the sport of eventing—from riders just learning to two point, all the way up to the multi-star levels.
The Eventing Committee meets monthly via Zoom to create plans for continuing education, event hospitality, and community outreach.
In the past, the eventing committee has tailored events to fox hunting, cross hunting, crossing country and show jumping, groundwork, and traditional three-day eventing.
The Eventing Committee is led by Vice President of Eventing Eric Dierks. If you are interested in joining please reach out to Eric.