MIDWEST DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION
ESSAY CONTEST
This essay contest is open to all current MDA members.
One $50.00 cash prize will be awarded to one winner in each of the
following categories.
Jr./Young rider
Adult Amateurs
Professional Members
All submitted essays will be published in the MDA Newsletter.
Winners will be announced and awarded at the 2016 MDA Awards Banquet.
Essay Guidelines:
Submissions may be made Dec 1- 2015 through Nov 1, 2016
Essay Topic:
How Has Your Relationship with Horses Shaped Your Life?
Judging Criteria:
Originality, Creativity, Correct use of language, vocabulary, structure and spelling.
Appropriateness to essay topic
The Judge:
Is an established horse person who has worked with a broad range of ages, types and
styles of horses, but has been mainly concentrated in the world of Dressage.
In addition to being highly respected in the dressage community, they are well spoken
and well written.
Submitting an Essay:
you may E-mail to Barb Reis at blondmane@yahoo.com
or mail a hard copy to
Barb Reis
490 Rissman Lane
Ortonville, MI. 48462