Committees

These are the committees defined within Central States Dressage & Eventing Association. Click "View Members" to see a list of committee members.


Board of Directors
	Board members (except for the Treasurer) are solicited, nominated and then voted in by membership. The Term of the appointment is 3 years.	View Members

Annual Meeting
	The annual banquet brings the membership together to celebrate year-end awards. Typically it has been done as a dinner and awards presentation. The organizing committee is made up of the four outgoing board members for that year.	View Members

Communications Committee
	The purpose of the Communications Committee is to provide a consistent message across all channels that contact our membership. It is an oversight committee that was instituted in February 2001. It is made up of the chairs of the following more detailed committees: Advertising, Cross Country Magazine, Omnibus and the Web Team.	View Members
Subcommittees	Advertising Committee
	Cross Country Magazine Committee
	Omnibus Committee
	Web Site Committee
	Sponsorship Committee

Dressage Festival Committee
	The dressage festival is the one competition that is the sole responsibility of the CSDEA. to put on. It is typically in September and usually held at Washington County Fairgrounds. Historically, this show has been dressage only but there is no reason it couldn’t be expanded if the committee wanted to.	View Members

Education Committee
	To advance the knowledge of eventing, dressage and horse care to the region covered by the CSDEA.	View Members
Subcommittees	Equipment Manager
	Unmounted Clinics
	Mounted Clinics
	Outreach Commitee

Facilities Development Program Committee
	The goal of the FDP is to support the development and maintenance of facilities to be used by our membership.	View Members

Fall Tack Sale Committee
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Horse Expo
	In order to promote awareness of the CSDEA, and dressage and eventing sports in general, this committee sets up and staffs a booth at the Minnesota Horse Expo, the largest expo of its kind in the Midwest.	View Members

Junior Developing Rider Program (JDRP) Committee
	Goal of program – to provide a well known eventing instructor(s) on an ongoing basis to promote intermediate to advanced level riding instruction to junior members. Ongoing since 2001, the program is offered to riders as a full series and several riders have moved up to compete in national events.	View Members

Long Range Planning Committee
	The purpose of this committee is to develop goals and objectives for the association for the time frame of two years out and beyond.	View Members

Membership Committee
	The Membership committee is responsible for: a. Sending out membership forms as requested b. Including membership forms in Omnibus, website & newsletter c. Sending out/distribute renewal forms annually on a timely basis d. Submitting membership fees to Treasurer within 30 days of receipt e. Entering membership into membership database f. Paying out USDF GMO fees semi-annually Per USDF policy - Member rosters and dues, and the name of the official USDF Contact for each club are due into the USDF office by March 1. These items are considered delinquent if not USPS postmarked by April 1.	View Members

Nominations Committee
	New board members are solicited, nominated and then voted in by membership.	View Members

Policies and Procedures
	The Policy Committee has primary responsibility for the accuracy and updating of the policy guide. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is the keeper of the Policies and Procedures document.	View Members

Scholarship Committee
	The scholarship committee is responsible for promoting and monitoring the awarding of scholarships. The goal is to help members afford to ride with top level instructors. Scholarships are available for up to $150 per member.	View Members

Spring Tack Sale Committee
	The CSDEA Spring Tack Sale has become one of the area's most anticipated events and raises funds primarily to support members who wish to compete in the Eventing Adult Team Challenge. The Facilities Development Program committee holds a Fall Tack Sale as their committee’s fundraiser.	View Members

Volunteers Committee
	The goal of the volunteer committee is to promote volunteerism for eventing and dressage shows and programs and to match volunteers to activities that are in need of their support. They also educate volunteers about the various aspects of the sports of dressage and eventing. Volunteers’ skills and experience are matched to the particular need of the activity. Activities include the CSDEA committee activities as well as recognized shows, clinics and schooling shows.	View Members

Von Bluecher Trophy
	The CSDEA created the Annual Von Bluecher Award to recognize an exceptional volunteer for their commitment and contributions to the association. Max Von Bluecher was one of the founding members of the CSDEA and was an icon of eventing and dressage in the Midwest.	View Members

Year End Awards Committee
	The goal of the Year End Awards Committee is to ensure accurate and fair distribution of awards to members at the Annual Banquet.	View Members

Representative to USDF
	The CSDEA encourages interaction between Central States and national organizations, including the USDF, USEA and USEF. In order to ensure that our CSDEA membership is well represented nationally, the Board of Directors elects two board members each year to represent the CSDEA to the USDF.	View Members

Representative to USEA
	The CSDEA encourages interaction between Central States and national organizations, including the USDF, USEA and USEF. In order to ensure that our CSDEA membership is well represented nationally, the Board elects two board members each year to represent the CSDEA at the USEA national convention.	View Members

Junior Committee
	To act as a hub for communication and advocacy for all our JR/YR members in both eventing and dressage.	View Members