Apply to Ride in the CDS Adult Amateur Clinic with Patty Mayer
- Apr 15
- 2 min read
Updated: May 7
CDS South Adult Amateur Clinic
📅 June 27–28, 2026
📍 La Cresta Equestrian Center, Murrieta, CA
The clinician for the 2026 Linda O'Carroll Memorial CDS Adult Amateur Clinic Series is Patty Mayer! Each chapter is invited to send one rider to the clinic.
Auditing is free to CDS members and $20/day for non members.
To be considered as our chapter rider:
Email the chapter hello@lachaptercds.org by Friday, May 8.
Share a brief riding history on you and your horse
Include a copy of your current CDS membership card (download it here)
Application deadline: Friday, May 8
Rider and alternates will be notified no later than May 15.
The fine print (see full participation details):
The clinic fee is sponsored by the chapter, but you are responsible for covering your own expenses for transport, stabling, hotel, etc.
The LA Chapter Board will randomly draw a winner and two alternates. If the winner is unable to attend the clinic, the spot goes to the first alternate, and so on.
To apply, you must be:
an Adult Amateur, 22 years or older.
a current CDS LA Chapter member in good standing.
able to walk/trot/canter with proper diagonals and leads (Training Level minimally).
You and your horse must:
be sound, fit, and in good condition.
have an established partnership of at least 6 months; you may not borrow a horse specifically for the clinic.
The same rider cannot ride in two consecutive annual CDS AA clinics.
If you are selected and ride in the clinic, you agree to provide a one-page write-up on your clinic experience for publication on the LA Chapter’s website, social media, etc.
Application deadline: Friday, May 8
