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Current listing of NODA members can be found HERE
2026 Membership (12/1/25 - 11/30/26) JOIN OR RENEW ONLINE HERE * Online sign up fees are $2.00 more because of processing fees
*** NODA membership includes the many benefits that you can read about below ***
If you are not sure how many NODA Bucks you have available to redeem, you can check here: VIEW VIRTUAL NODA BUCKS BALANCES
Benefits of YOUR Noda membership
- NODA Schooling Shows Discounted Entry Fee
- Schooling Show Series Championship participation (same link as above)
- Schooling Show Rider Medal Program
- Year-End Awards & Scholarships
- Professional Incentive Program
- Amateur & Jr/YR Scholarships and Professional Grants
- Free or Discounted Fees to attend NODA sponsored / supported - All Events
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Two printed issues of “NODA News” Newsletter are mailed to members
- Six digital issues of “NODA News” are available online
- Free Classified Ads in Newsletter & on Website
- Local Member Services Directory
- Meet other horse enthusiasts
- Open Board Meetings - members welcome to attend - Link to Monthly Meetings
- Volunteer Opportunities that provide Valuable NODA Bucks
USDF Group Member (GMO) Benefits: (see Individual member benefits here on the USDF website)
Publications, Phone App, Membership Card:
USDF Member Guide
USDF Connection Magazine - 10 issues per year available online at www.usdf.org and/or you may receive by US Mail plus YEAR-BOOK Edition
USDF APP provides full access to all non-retail titles
USDF e-News
USDF GMO Card for USDF competitions
USDF Eligibility to:
- USDF University Program earned credit
- Participate in Rider Performance Award Programs
- Compete at USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions
- USDFScores.com: Full access to the Official USDF source accurate and complete dressage scores
- Representation at USDF Board of Govenors via GMO Delegate
- Awards such as GMO Volunteer of the Year, Youth Volunteer of the Year, Shining Star, Arts & Creativity Contest Awards
- USDF "L" Education Program
- Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund Grant (grant towards attending the USDF Annual Convention)
- The Dressage Foundation Grants
- Member-discount rates including annual convention, national symposium, adult clinics, Jr/YR clinics, and the Trainers’ Conference
- UDSF Store Member Discount
USDF’s Member Partner Perks/Discounts
Amateur ScholarshipsThe education of our adult and youth members is very important to NODA as riders, horse owners, and possible future trainers. NODA offers annually a total of four annual (4) scholarships in the amount of $400 each. A non-professional adult or youth member may be awarded a scholarship once every two (2) years. Scholarships may be used for any educational dressage event. This includes all dressage clinics, symposiums, lessons, and other dressage education events. Scholarship funds may not be applied to show fees, board bills, or leasing costs.Application Deadline: October 1 | Professional GrantsThe NODA Professional Grant fund is designed to help further the professional horse person’s education at seminars, USEF or USDF events, programs, or functions (excludes riding clinics). NODA offers annually a total of four (4) grants in an amount of up to $500 each. Professionals may receive one (1) Grant every two (2) years
Limited to NODA Professional Members and Amateur Members who are USEF "professtionals" (Example: licensed TD or Judge) |
Northern Ohio Dressage Association USDF GMO 211
The USDF has 100+ affiliated dressage clubs, or Group Member Organizations (GMOs), across the United States and Canada. These clubs submit their membership rosters to the USDF office. By joining your local GMO, you automatically become a group member (GM) of USDF. To learn more about how your group membership contributes to your GMOs voting strength at the Board of Governors meeting, click here.
USDF Group Member Membership Cards are mailed by USDF. You get a USDF Group Membership Card unless you are a current USDF PM (Participating Member), or unless you are already a member of some other GMO. You only get one card from the USDF. Group Membership (GM) FAQs from USDF may be found at www.usdf.org/faqs/gmo.asp#7. Your USDF number will be the same whether you have a Participating Membership (PM) or a Group Membership (GM) because once you are assigned a USDF number, it does not change. (NOTE: These GMO member cards are acceptable proof of USDF Membership at USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized shows.
NODA Membership cards are available only if requested, because the online membership roster is used as verification of membership for all NODA activities. If you would like a hardcopy NODA membership card, please contact Fran Cverna, Membership Chair, at Membership@nodarider.org or 440-834-1774.