Northeast Regional Adult Amateur Dressage Championship
The NRADC is held annually as part of the Fall Finale Dressage Show at Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Inc in Gales Ferry, CT. It is designed specifically for adult amateurs riding from training level and above.
For detailed information on the NRADC please click here to go to the NRADC info sheet.
CDCTA Requirements to ride on the CDCTA team at NRADC
1. You must be a CDCTA member by March 31st. Click here for membership form.
2. You must have volunteered for at least 8 hours at CDCTA activities during the current year.
3. You must be an adult amateur.
NRADC Qualifications
1. To qualify for the NRADC, a rider has to submit two scores of a minimum of 60% in any test of the level they intend to ride in. In the championship, they must perform the highest test of their level.
2. The qualifying time period is from October 10, 2018 to October 1, 2019.
3. The qualifying scores can be earned at either recognized or schooling shows, and horse trials. The judge must be at least a USDF “L” graduate for a schooling show to qualify.
Both the Team and Individual Championships include three rides - a schooling show ride Friday, the highest test of the level on Saturday and freestyle on Sunday. If the rider opts to not do the individual championship freestyle ride on Sunday, they may have another schooling ride on Friday.
The NRADC promotes a sense of camaraderie and is a fun, challenging weekend that gives recognition and awards
to our adult amateurs. It is quickly becoming the go to event of the fall.
For detailed information on the NRADC please click here to go to the NRADC info sheet.
CDCTA Requirements to ride on the CDCTA team at NRADC
1. You must be a CDCTA member by March 31st. Click here for membership form.
2. You must have volunteered for at least 8 hours at CDCTA activities during the current year.
3. You must be an adult amateur.
NRADC Qualifications
1. To qualify for the NRADC, a rider has to submit two scores of a minimum of 60% in any test of the level they intend to ride in. In the championship, they must perform the highest test of their level.
2. The qualifying time period is from October 10, 2018 to October 1, 2019.
3. The qualifying scores can be earned at either recognized or schooling shows, and horse trials. The judge must be at least a USDF “L” graduate for a schooling show to qualify.
Both the Team and Individual Championships include three rides - a schooling show ride Friday, the highest test of the level on Saturday and freestyle on Sunday. If the rider opts to not do the individual championship freestyle ride on Sunday, they may have another schooling ride on Friday.
The NRADC promotes a sense of camaraderie and is a fun, challenging weekend that gives recognition and awards
to our adult amateurs. It is quickly becoming the go to event of the fall.
Updated 04/2025