Boulder Valley Dressage Association (RMDS Chapter)

11/22/2025

Join us for an online event!!!!! The Hunt for the Perfect Song
Ever noticed when watching a freestyle how the “right” music selection can transform a performance into magic, but struggling to pick music of your own? You’re not alone. With endless options, many riders get stuck before they even begin. This interactive, online workshop provides participants with better clarity, more confidence, and the tools to select the perfect soundtrack for their dance with their horse.

Before Workshop: You’ll receive a Musical Selection Inventory to complete ahead of time to help you:
Reflect on your story and your horse’s personality
Identify musical styles that express your partnership
During the Workshop: we will cover…
How to choose music that celebrates your partnership and story
What constitutes a “GOOD” freestyle song
Essentials of tempo, BPMs, transitions, and phrasing
Music Do’s & Don’ts for riders at every level
What judges want to hear

Make a freestyle stand out and get noticed.
📅 Date & Time: Weds., Dec 10th at 6:30 MST
💻 Where: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
🎟 Fee: $25.00 All Fees Donated to the Boulder Valley Dressage Education Fund
🎤Presenter: Sally O’Dwyer, Freestyle Designer, Amateur Competitor

11/12/2025

Join us for an online event!!!!! The Hunt for the Perfect Song
Ever noticed when watching a freestyle how the “right” music selection can transform a performance into magic, but struggling to pick music of your own? You’re not alone. With endless options, many riders get stuck before they even begin. This interactive, online workshop provides participants with better clarity, more confidence, and the tools to select the perfect soundtrack for their dance with their horse.
Before Workshop: You’ll receive a Musical Selection Inventory to complete ahead of time to help you:
Reflect on your story and your horse’s personality
Identify musical styles that express your partnership
During the Workshop: we will cover…
How to choose music that celebrates your partnership and story
What constitutes a “GOOD” freestyle song
Essentials of tempo, BPMs, transitions, and phrasing
Music Do’s & Don’ts for riders at every level
What judges want to hear
Make a freestyle stand out and get noticed.
📅 Date & Time: Weds., Dec 10th at 6:30 MST
💻 Where: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
🎟 Fee: $25.00 All Fees Donated to the Boulder Valley Dressage Education Fund
🎤Presenter: Sally O’Dwyer, Freestyle Designer, Amateur Competitor

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween to all our members and sponsors!

10/11/2025

09/26/2025

Excellent presentation and discussion about the horses hoof! Looking forward to another one!

09/26/2025

Huge thanks to Brian Buckner CFJ for an eye-opening talk on the Genius of the Horse’s Hoof 🐎💡

Here are just a few key takeaways from your insightful lecture:

Conformation matters! A narrow base places more pressure on the outer foot, while an over-at-the-knee horse puts excess weight on the toes.

Think 2WD truck: The front end steers, the hind end powers. The front tends to break laterally; the hind more medially.

The hoof is dynamic. It expands and contracts with every step—this is critical to function and health.

Blood flow is key. Areas of the hoof that receive less blood flow simply don’t grow as well.

Muscle-tendon-bone connection: The Deep Digital Flexor tendon connects to the back of the coffin bone. Any issue in the muscle affects the tendon, the bone, and ultimately the shape of the hoof.

09/25/2025

09/23/2025

A horse is only as good as its feet.

Join Boulder Valley Dressage for an insightful evening with highly experienced, long-time farrier Brian Buckner, CJF of Buckner, Inc., as he explores the brilliance of the equine hoof. This captivating lecture will cover:
● General Anatomy
● The Right Confirmation
● The effects of poor confirmation and what might be done to support the hoof
● Reasonable expectations

When: Thursday, September 25th, at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Firestone Town Hall, 9950 Park Ave, Longmont, CO 80504

Cost: $30 per person - You can pay at the door!

Enjoy an evening of learning, complete with snacks. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your knowledge of equine care—ideal for horse owners, riders, and enthusiasts!​

Non-RMDS members are welcome! If your horse has four hooves, then this presentation is for you.

About Brian Buckner: Brian graduated from Farrier school in Corvallis, Oregon in the fall of 1986 and began shoeing horses in the rural part of southern Oregon that same year. He had his first exposure to the American Farriers’ Association at the 1995 Convention in Portland, Oregon, and he was hooked! He got his CF completed in 1995 in Placerville, California. IBrian lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, completed his Journeyman Certification, and is a graduate of CSU's Veterinary Equine podiatry program.

09/07/2025

A horse is only as good as its feet.

Join Boulder Valley Dressage for an insightful evening with highly experienced, long-time farrier Brian Buckner, CJF of Buckner, Inc., as he explores the brilliance of the equine hoof. This captivating lecture will cover:

● General Anatomy

● The Right Confirmation

● The effects of poor confirmation and what might be done to support the hoof

● Reasonable expectations

When: Thursday, September 25th, at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Firestone Town Hall, 9950 Park Ave, Longmont, CO 80504

Cost: $30 per person

Enjoy an evening of learning, complete with snacks. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your knowledge of equine care—ideal for horse owners, riders, and enthusiasts!​

Non-RMDS members are welcome! If your horse has four hooves, then this presentation is for you.

About Brian Buckner: Brian graduated from Farrier school in Corvallis, Oregon in the fall of 1986 and began shoeing horses in the rural part of southern Oregon that same year. He had his first exposure to the American Farriers’ Association at the 1995 Convention in Portland, Oregon, and he was hooked! He got his CF completed in 1995 in Placerville, California. IBrian lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, completed his Journeyman Certification, and is a graduate of CSU's Veterinary Equine podiatry program.

08/29/2025

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The "Developing the Best Athlete thru the Levels" with JJ Tate is made possible by The Dressage Foundation

Thank you sponsors for making this event possible:
Perfect Products , Front Range Equine Performance, Bank of Colorado, 17 Hand Equine Nutrition, Hempward Farms, Una Schade Photography, Windswept Farms Dressage, Lake View Equestrian, Mike Maroone Ford, and Sage Swink Real Estate

08/27/2025

🐴 Auditors Sign up at https://form.jotform.com/250824998351164

The "Developing the Best Athlete thru the Levels" with JJ Tate is made possible by The Dressage Foundation

Thank you sponsors for making this event possible:
Perfect Products , Front Range Equine Performance, Bank of Colorado, 17 Hand Equine Nutrition, Hempward Farms, Una Schade Photography, Windswept Farms Dressage, Lake View Equestrian, Mike Maroone Ford, and Sage Swink Real Estate