ABOUT OUR CHAPTER
The San Juan Capistrano Chapter is one of 36 chapters of the California Dressage Society whose charter it is to promote and support the sport of dressage within the state of California. Our chapter is a non-profit group with over 200 members who live, train, and ride in Orange County, California (San Juan Capistrano and surrounding communities).
We are a very active chapter that hosts a number of shows, clinics, and events each year. Our members include riders of all levels including beginners, juniors, young riders, adult amatuers, and seasoned professionals. We welcome anyone with an interest in dressage and provide many opportunities to participate in our activities.
BOARD MEMBERS
These board members work hard to serve our chapter and local dressage community, because most importantly...this is YOUR chapter! If you have ideas, suggestions, questions, comments, or would like to find a way to become more involved, our leadership would love to hear from you.
Kristin Young
Chair
Kristin is a long time dressage enthusiast and enjoys serving on the San Juan Chapter board as co-chair. Kristin also served on the CDS Executive Board for 6 years. She is in charge of chapter sponsored clinics, so if you have a great idea, she would love to hear about it and help make it happen.
Kristin is pictured here with her horse, V.
Debi Brum
Board Member at Large
Debi is a long time supporter and member of the SJC Chapter. Having served in many roles on the Board she is very happy to share her passion and enthusiasm with people who are new to the sport of dressage as well as the ones who have been around the “block” a time or two. Debi is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medalist and is currently competing here in Southern California with her longtime partner, Flashback.
No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.”
— Winston Churchill
Lynda Pennington
Co-Chair Sponsorship & Awards Committee
Lynda has spent her life breeding, training, and showing international show jumping and dressage horses. She has competed in both disciplines as an amateur and professional, representing the U.S. numerous times. Trained by top industry figures like George Morris and Olympic gold medalist Joe Fargis, she’s earned top placements in World Cups and Grand Prix events across North America and Europe. Alongside her equestrian career, Lynda managed investments at Morgan Stanley. She earned her degrees on the East Coast and now lives in Southern California, where she enjoys yoga, strength training, and traveling with her husband and two sons.
Pamela J Carvalho
Co-Chair Sponsorship and Awards Committee
Pamela currently trains at Excell Equestrian Group in San Juan Capistrano focusing on dressage with Felix-A, an Oldenburg gelding trained to level I-1 in France. Pamela enjoys cheering on Felix-A when they compete in dressage shows under the direction of trainers Auburn Excell Brady, Wilma Blakley and Joanne Thorman. In addition, Pamela works primarily in the legal industry and has worked in PR in both the celebrity and charity arenas and has held real estate board positions.
Treasurer-Open Position
SJC-CDS is in need of a Treasurer. Are you detailed oriented, good with excel and balancing a checkbook? Are you interested in becoming more involved? Have you been a SJC-CDS member for one year or more? Contact Kristin for more info