Mitchell Dressage Series Championship & Open Schooling Show

​Qualifying Period
January 1-Oct 30, 2026

​Dragon Wing’s Equestrian & Southern Heritage Farm shows will count towards qualifying scores.

Show Attire
Proper turnout is expected, including jackets, braiding is optional.

Ride Requests
-We won’t be doing ride requests.

-All championship tests should be ridden from memory
-No whips in championship show​

​Championship Test will be ridden as follows:
Leadline – MDS Walk Test
Intro Level – Intro B
Training - Fourth Level – Test 2
FEI – Test of Choice
Freestyle – Test of Choice
USEA – Test A
Western Dressage – Test of Choice

​​​​​​​​​​​​We can split or combine classes as entries warrant.

Championship classes are pinned to 8th place.

Riders may qualify and ride at two consecutive levels, but not two non consecutive level on the same horse. i.e. Jane Doe and her horse Zoe can qualify for Intro and Training, but not Intro and 1st level.

2026 DRESSAGE QUALIFYING RIDERS (as of Sept 26 show)

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL — JUNIOR
Josie Taylor & Hollys Surprise

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL — PRO RIDER
Helen Hayn & Kalea

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL — AMATEUR
Caroline M. Grassi & Gabriel
De Sutphin & Rio
Emily Dewind & Charlotte
Manon Dixon & Charlotte
Manon Dixon & Hot Accord

TRAINING LEVEL — JUNIOR
Brooklyn Barningham & Hollys Surprise

TRAINING LEVEL — PRO RIDER
Helen Hayn & Parker

TRAINING LEVEL — AMATEUR
Kaitlin Caldwell & Shez Tam Cool
Kelly Bowyer & Boot Scoot Boogie
Nancy Mendonca & Danny
Susan Harrington & Christobalito
Teagan Niles & Olaf
Teagan Niles & Quiet Wildcat

USEA Levels - All levels
Teagan Niles & Quiet Wildcat

FIRST LEVEL
Isabella Jorge & Rainy Night in Georgia
Katie Allen & Diogenes
Sandra Brannock & Oberon
Teagan Niles & Quiet Wildcat

WDAA INTRODUCTORY
Jill Ramsburg & Ragtime Bandit

WDAA BASIC
Lynn Oeters & Kahla

WDAA LEVEL 2+
Erika Hartzel & Under the Hoodd

FEI GRAND PRIX
Jennifer Mutchler & Elation KF

FOURTH LEVEL
Wendy Breeden & Pippilotta