MEMBER BENEFITS

Membership rights and privileges include:
A. eligibility to vote in the election of Officers/Board Members and on any other matter presented to the Membership for approval.
B. eligibility for election to the Associations Executive Board (after one year of Active Membership).
C. eligibility for awards and trophies presented by the Association.
D. eligibility to participate in all educational activities, shows, clinics, programs, entertainments, discussions and meetings held or presented by the Association; and
E. USDF Group Membership.

MDA Members receive discounts at MDA Schooling Shows and Clinics.

  • MDA holds an average of 8 -10 Schooling Shows per year.

  • MDA Schooling shows provide the opportunity to ride before USEF/USDF licensed judges and Learner Candidates to have your skills evaluated. Shows are run according to USEF, USDF, WDAA and MDA rules.

  • MDA holds at least one clinic per year with top trainers in our area.   MDA has offered discounts or free rides to those members who have made a significant volunteer effort.

Members can place Classified Ads on the MDA website for lessons, boarding, and training businesses, or to sell anything equestrian related, such as horses, tack, trailers and clothing.

MDA also offers many Awards, Grants, and Scholarships to recognize the accomplishments (ridden, volunteer, and creative) of its members. Detailed information can be found on our Awards page.

A tiered prize system for volunteers - based on credits earned. This is in addition to any discounts offered at clinics.  Volunteers are not "spending" credits on these prizes, so they are still free to use credits to discount rides.  These prized are based on credits as recorded on the Work Credit log not physical credits in hand.

  • Bronze level- 6 work credits - get an item approx. $10.00

  • Silver level- 10 work credits - get an item approx. $15.00

  • Gold level-15 work credits - get an item approx. $20.00

  • This system would not be cumulative, but for each season. Only person not eligible would be President.

  • These awards are given out at the year end awards banquet.