Why Dressage?

Dressage is a French term meaning "to train". Its purpose is to develop the horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to work, making him calm, supple and attentive to his rider.

Referred to as 'ballet with horses', the art of dressage develops a rider's physical strength, coordination and attention span. Dressage riders also develop strong self-discipline, patience, mind/body awareness and a heightened sense of beauty and expression of the equine form.

Drssage is organized in levels of achievement. Students are able to master skill sets at each level, making dressage a very fulfilling sport for everyone, regardless of age and experience. As students become stronger riders, they are able to move up through the levels, creating endless learning opportunities. Dressage truly is a sport for a lifetime.

Why Mid-South Dressage Academy?

MDA offers one-of-a-kind horsemanship programming that enables individuals from all backgrounds access to quality riding lessons, clinics, camps, schooling and recognized shows and retreats. It is our mission to provide our students with access to talented, experienced trainers, higjhly trained and loveable school horses and an inspiring, world-class facility. Ours is an inclusive, accepting environment.

We believe that access to horses can change lives for the better, and that experiencing our environment promotes positive change in our students and community. MDA students have the opportunity to develop a strong riding foundation that can be applied unilaterally across the equestrian world, from the neighborhood arena to the World Equestrian Games. The Mid-South Dressage Academy is an incredible environment which inspires and encourages students to strive for excellence and inderstanding. 

Why You?

It's people like you who are helping us continue and expand our mission. As you might well imagine, our programs are costly to maintain and with prices on the rise, securing support for our mission is an ever-growing concern. Every little bit helps and we are very grateful for it!

Your support is vital to our programming. Your generous donation will help us meet our expenses as well as conduct increased outreach activities to make sure everyone with a desire to learn may do so, regardless of their income, sex, disability, veteran status or age.

Consider making a tax-deductible donation today. Choose your Sponsorship Level and send us your contact information with your donation. You can expect a Donation Acknowledgement Letter withing 3 weeks. The letter will serve as documentation for your tax purposes. Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns or ideas.

Thanks for helping the Mid-South Dressage Academy make the world a better place, one equestrian at a time!

MDA Sponsorship Levels:

Training Level Sponsor: $100.00

1st Level Sponsor: $250.00

2nd Level Sponsor: $500.00

3rd Level Sponsor: $1000.00

4th Level Sponsor: $2000.00

Prix St. George Sponsor: $5000.00

Grand Prix Sponsor: $10,000.00

All sponsors will be rcognized throughout the year on our website and on a special placard in our lounge. All sponsors will recieve VIP treatment at MDA events. Prix St. George and Grand Prix sponsors will be recognized with pprinted placards displayed proudly outside of their chosen MDA lesson horse's stall , as well as wide recognition on the MDA website and in all publications released by MDA. Grand Prix sponsors will also recieve a 4"x6" banner sized area in arena for advertising purposes.

MDA is a federally recognized non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Your donatiuon is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.