N.O.D.A. - Northern Ohio Dressage Association

USDF GMO -- Located in USDF Region 2

NODA Leadership & Board                       Photographs From The Early Days             Gretchen Singleton Memorial Tribute

The Northern Ohio Dressage Association (NODA) was formed in 1969 with the objective being to promote and further interest in the understanding of dressage through education, active participation and support of regional and national dressage activities.  Today we are a group-member organization (GMO) belonging to the United States Dressage Federation (USDF).   We are a non-profit Ohio corporation run by an Executive Board of elected volunteer officers and appointed committee chairpersons according to the By-Laws.  Integrated within NODA's membership are trainers, instructors, judges, technical delegates  and International FEI competitors.  

When NODA was started, dressage was still largely a mystery in the Cleveland area (as it was in much of the United States).    The initial formative meeting of NODA took place at Red Raider Camp, in response to a letter written by Joan Rapp with personalized notes exhorting people to give dressage a try.   Red Raider Camp became a center of dressage interest by virtue of the influence of Emmy Temple, Suzanne Jones, Dale Lappert, Lynn Frye and Gail Patton.   They were instructors at Red Raider at the time.   The organization held early meetings both at Red Raider and the Chagrin Falls library.   The founding President of NODA was Joan Rapp.

Today NODA continues in its role as an educational organization by sponsoring riding clinics, films, videos, lectures, workshops and seminars for members and non-members.   It hosts and organizes a complete Schooling Show Series which culminate in a Championship Show.   NODA also hosts and organizes two very popular USDF/USEF Recognized Shows each summer.  

Come Join the FUN!   Somewhere in NODA, there is a niche for YOU!    
As a Volunteer at a show, as a committee member or committee chairman, or club officer or an active, interested member!  

Welcome          Membership       NODA Leadership & Board  

Gretchen Singleton Memorial Tribute       Photographs From The Early Days