PARKER, CO — MAR. 28, 2013 — The Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA) is proud to recognize the addition of its newest state affiliate, the Western Dressage Association® of Ohio. The Ohio organizers are a dedicated and committed group with a passion for the Western type horse. The group believes in the value of combining Dressage fundamentals and the comfort of Western traditions. They already are offering clinic and event opportunities and are working toward representing Ohio at the Western Dressage Association® of America Open All Breed World Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma this fall. To find out more about the new Western Dressage Association® of Ohio, please visit at http://www.westerndressageassociation.org/affiliate-news/buckeye-state-joins-the-ranks-of-wdaa-state-affiliates/.

The WDAA state affiliate program helps bring opportunities for educational events, clinics and shows to interested equestrians within a geographical area. Each state is supported by the WDAA with materials, promotion and a 501c3 group exemption; but has the freedom to customize programs and work in partnership with other local equine associations and businesses who share a belief in the mission of the WDAA. Affiliates are organizing and forming in states across the nation. If you are interested in taking part in activities in your area, the WDAA encourages you to contact them at affiliates@westerndressageassociation.org.

About the Western Dressage Association® of America: The Western Dressage Association® of America is a 501(c)3 educational non-profit organization focused on providing a model of horsemanship which optimizes the partnership of horse and rider for their mutual benefit. The mission of the Western Dressage Association® is “to honor the horse, to value the partnership between horse and rider and to celebrate the legacy of the American West” which it focuses on through its offerings of educational opportunities and events to the equestrian community.