Cowboy Dressage World Finals and Gathering

This is one you’ll want to be part of– whether you’re riding, watching, or cheering from the rail.

Maria Marriott

CDW Official Horse Photographer
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A horse lover and an equestrian for most of her life, Maria combines her passion for horses with the art of photography, capturing the joy of riding and the personal bond between horse and rider.
email: maria@mariamarriott.com

October 7-11, 2026

Murieta Equestrian Center
7200 Lone Pine Dr, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683

Find your Clan, Find your Tribe, Find your Family

Welcome to Cowboy Dressage World Gathering
~ The Cowboy Dressage World Team ~ 

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 CDW Release Form 2026
Murieta Release Form

Riding for the Brand

Qualifying Tests October 7-11, 2026
TOP 5 Championships: October 7-11, 2026

Riding for the Brand was an unwritten code of the Old West but understood by everyone who agreed to live the cowboy life on the open range — that the cowboy should always “ride for the brand.” In the early days of the American West, a brand was a ranch’s trademark. It meant protecting the ranch and its livestock, whatever it took. The brand also represented pride, duty, stewardship, loyalty and dedication.

Perhaps a few lines of a cowboy poem say it best:

“Ridin’ for the brand means to help neighbors and friends
search for that one last stray,
even though you’re tired and it’s the end of the day.
It’s just not the cowboy way to quit.”

Cowboy Dressage reflects those principles of being moral, just, fair and dedicated.

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