Intercollegiate Dressage Show
The University of Massachusetts Dressage Team is a team of riders whose goals include improving and expanding their knowledge and abilities in the sport of dressage, gaining positive showing experiences, and working together as a team to meet these goals. Dressage is considered the "ballet" version of riding, do to its elegance and grace.
The UMass Dressage Team competes within the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA). Teams consist of riders competing in four different levels; Introductory, Lower Training, Upper Training and First Level.
Directions & Parking
UMass Amherst's Hadley Farm
111 Maple St/Hadley,MA
FROM MASS TURNPIKE (90 WEST): Take exit 8 to Palmer. Turn left at light from exit. At second light take left, bearing right down hill, over RR tracks to end. At stop take right, follow to Belchertown. In Belchertown take left at 2nd light onto Rt. 9 West. Follow through Amherst to Hadley staying straight onto divided highway taking right onto North Maple St. at light at the Verizon Wireless store. Follow as from 91 North.
FROM 91 NORTH: Take exit 19, turn right at end of ramp to Rt. 9 East, going over Coolidge Bridge. Go 3 1/2 miles, to 5th light, left lane. You will pass the Whole Foods grocery store, Dunkin Donuts, Wal-Mart and Jiffy Lube on the right. Turn left at light onto North Maple St. Go straight through the next set of lights. The Hadley Farm entrance is less than one mile down the road on the right. Park in lot at bottom of the hill on the right.