
Bringing Dressage and Eventing education and opportunities to the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier of NY!
About Us
Cayuga Dressage and Combined Training Club (CDCT) was founded in 1980 by a group of avid equestrians in Trumansburg, NY. It grew into a United States Dressage Federation Group Member Organization, a federal
501(c)(3) nonprofit, and a NYS not-for-profit. Now based out of Ithaca, we still proudly serve the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions of New York today!
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CDCT is a group of horse lovers dedicated to the sports of Dressage and Eventing. We offer opportunities for education, competition, and social life. You do not need to own a horse to become a member! We host three
horse shows annually, our CDCT Keepin' It Casual Schooling Show, and our recognized shows, CDCT Dressage in Wine Country I & II. We also host clinics, symposiums, and more! Our official club colors are Merlot and Gold.
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Club business and functions are managed through our board of directors and various committees. We host monthly meetings that are free and open to the public. Some are geared towards event planning while others are focused on education or fitness. Our meetings always have a healthy serving of fun, good food, and camaraderie!
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EIN#: 16-1193523

Meet Our Board
President: Shannon Ryan-Dinmore
Vice President: Norm Johnson
Treasurer: Anna Redmond
Recording Secretary: Dinah Guarino
Roster Manager: Colleen Price
Newsletter: Karen Steffy
Website: Shannon Ryan-Dinmore & Karen Steffy
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Members at Large:
Prin Furst ('24)
Deirdre Hay ('24)
Sarah Hepler ('24)
Kim Blaszak ('25)
Meghan Crout ('25)
Jane-Marie Law ('25)
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![]() Shannon Ryan-Dinmore | ![]() Norm Johnson | ![]() Anna Redmond |
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![]() Dinah Guarino | ![]() Colleen Price | ![]() Karen Steffy |
![]() Prin Furst | ![]() Deirdre Hay | ![]() Sarah Hepler |
![]() Kim Blaszak | ![]() Meghan Crout | ![]() Jane-Marie Law |
USDF GM Membership

Cayuga Dressage and Combined Training Club is a United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Group Member Organization (GMO).
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A portion of your annual CDCT membership dues are paid to the USDF to provide you with a GM membership. This entitles you to special discounts, resources and educational opportunities, and it lets you compete at recognized dressage shows without additional fees.
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2023 Committees
Awards:
Prin Furst
Colleen Price
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Casual Show:
Norm Johnson (Co-Manager)
Dinah Guarino (Co-Manager)
Karen Steffy (Secretary)
Jean Foley
Sarah Hepler
Anna Redmond
Shannon Ryan-Dinmore
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Combined Training:
Amy Bittner
Anna Redmond
Shannon Ryan-Dinmore
Education:
Jane-Marie Law (Co-Chair)
Anna Pirog (Co-Chair)
Jean Foley
Colleen Price
Shannon Ryan-Dinmore
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Publicity:
Shannon Ryan-Dinmore
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Recognized Show:
Norm Johnson (Co-Chair)
Shannon Ryan-Dinmore (Co-Chair)
Jean Foley
Dinah Guarino
Sarah Hepler
Elizabeth Love
Carol Morris
Anna Redmond
Swag:
Prin Furst
Sarah Hepler
Elizabeth Love
Anna Redmond
Shannon Ryan-Dinmore
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Sponsorship:
Shannon Ryan-Dinmore
Kathy Thode
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Western Dressage:
Tina Matejka
Colleen Price
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Youth Engagement:


