The Cumberland County 4-H Horse Program will host a Dressage Schooling Show on Sunday, May 1. This show is the first show of a series of four shows to be offered in the 2011 Cumberland County 4-H Dressage Schooling Show Series. The show will begin at 9:00 AM and will be held at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds located at 3001 Carmel Road in Millville. Other shows in the 4-H Dressage Schooling Series are set for Sunday, June 5, Monday, July 4 and Sunday, September 11.

Dressage is an advanced training discipline of horses in which horse and rider combinations perform precision movements at the walk, trot and canter. Entries are judged on exactness and consistency. Dressage has often been described as ballet on horseback.

The show will include introductory level, training level and first level tests as well as supper level tests. The cost is $25.00 per ride. Prizes and 1st-6th place ribbons will be awarded in each class. Closing date for entries is the Monday before the show.

This Dressage Schooling Show Series is sponsored by the Cumberland County 4-H Horse Committee. The officers of this group include President, Janet Biederman of Bridgeton; Vice President, Ingrid Bergen of Vineland; Secretary, Denise Smith of Bridgeton and Treasurer, Barbara Newkirk from Roadstown.

The show is open to all ages and ride times will be assigned.

4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills!