- ODS Library Access -
with an extensive selection of videos and DVS and some books. Borrowing from the Library is available to
members for only the cost of postage (i.e. no rental fees!).
- A full calendar of
competition, clinics and education - ODS and its
chapters sponsor USEF/USDF/ODS licensed shows, ODS
League approved shows, practice shows, clinics, judges
forums and other activities.
- Awards program includes:
60% annual awards, instructor awards, support person
awards, special recognition, Chapter awards, Freestyle
awards, Quadrille & Pas de Deux Awards, Sport Horse
Breeding awards, Connie J. Keith Memorial Amateur
Award.
- Great Member Discounts
As an ODS / USDF member, you are entitled to a discount on merchandise on ODS merchandise (usually available at the NW Horse Expo and major ODS sponsored horse shows and educational events), at the USDF store (online and at the USDF Convention & Symposium), discounts at Shilo Inns (use code ORDRESS online or via their toll free reservations line for a minimum 20% discount - more for horse show stays), and discounts on your memberships and subscriptions with USDF’s educational partners. The discount codes are listed below for your convenience.
- ODS Merchandise (10-20% discount)
- USDF Store (10% discount) – MEM2011
- DressageTrainingOnline.com (15% discount) – 95121521
- DressageClinic.com (15% discount) – USDF20108070
Please click on the SUBSCRIBE button on the home page, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on COUPON, fill out all the information and click on PROCEED, choose the membership package and continue to sign in.
- Barnby Notes (Free one-year basic subscription) – USDF2010
- FEI TV (20% discount) – Click on the FEI TV link from the USDF home page and you will be able to subscribe at the USDF member-discount rate.
- Free ODS Regional
Omnibus, with show information from all over the
Region will be mailed to all current members
(memberships received by 12/31, postmarks do not
count). For memberships received after 12/31 these
will be mailed, as long as supplies last, only to
those who pay an additional $10.00 publications
fee.
- Free Test Booklet bulk mailed to current
ODS members in January (memberships received by 12/31,
postmarks do not count). The Test Booklet is an
incredibly valuable tool, containing current USEF,
USDF and FEI tests and more! For memberships
received after 12/31 these will be mailed, as long as
supplies last, only to those who pay an additional
$10.00 publications fee.
- Free ODS Roster bulk mailed to current ODS
members (memberships received by 12/31, postmarks do
not count). The Roster includes the By laws,
membership lists, library selections, chapter
listings, and officers. For memberships received
after 12/31 these will be mailed, as long as supplies
last, only to those who pay an additional $10.00
publications fee.
- Free USDF Group Membership (GM) is
obtained by joining Oregon Dressage Society (GMO).
(Group Membership is NOT the same as a USDF
Participating Membership.) The ODS Office sends a
roster of members along with appropriate dues to USDF.
The USDF Group Membership year is Dec 1-Nov 30. Your
USDF Group membership is for this "GMO membership
year", regardless of when you join ODS. Group
Membership Benefits: Subscription to USDF Connection,
USDF's monthly magazine, yearbook issue of USDF
Connection, a USDF Group Member card and eligibility
to compete at USDF-recognized shows, eligibility to
participate in Rider Award programs, eligibility to
earn USDF University credit and member-discount rates
for USDF events. Important Chart - please review
this to make sure that you have the correct people and
horse memberships with the USDF & USEF before you
show! Memberships
Checklist
for Competing at USDF Recognized Competitions
- Exception from non-member fees at CDS and EI Shows (ODS has exemption agreements with both EI and CDS so that our members are not subject to non-member fees at their horse shows)
- ODS Training Level Freestyle and Dressage Trail Class Tests, written, published and updated by ODS volunteers and available at many ODS League Approved Shows.
- Free Flying Changes subscription!
Keep updated on the Northwest Dressage and Sporthorse
activity with articles, monthly reports and calendar
of activities. The Volte (ODS section)
welcomes contributions of information from anyone,
whether personal news or bits of horse knowledge.
Please send these to the editor Lauren
Baker, at 360-687-0203.
- Free Chapter
Membership - if desired, in local chapters with
their many activities.
- ODS Championship Shows - financed and organized by
ODS at both the ODS League and the USEF/USDF Licensed Levels.
- ODS Delegates attend the annual USDF
Convention. This allows our delegates to represent
our Group Member Organization, and deliver
information.
- ODS
Office with part-time office administrator to
provide support for ODS members, chapters, committees
and board of directors. The ODS Office handles
membership, roster, records, membership cards, mailing
and address updates, production of the ODS Regional
Omnibus, ODS Dressage Test Book, ODS Roster, bulk
mailings, show recognition and results, insurance for
chapters and committees, ODS Officer Handbook
production, ODS Website, phone messages and more.
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ODS Member Susan Kalina of the
Colliding Rivers Chapter.
ODS Member Jeremy Steinberg saluting the crowd at
the 2005 ODS Championship Show. Photo by Mary
Cornelius.
ODS Representatives at the 2004
USDF Convention Salute
Gala.
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