HOY Awards Gala
January 24, 20261000 Club Road, Greensboro, NC 27407. If you cannot make it to the gala this year and have placed in HOY, please fill out this form to arrange for a gala attendee to pick up. After the gala, a shipping form will be available on our website. Schedule: 4:00PM - Open to all Members Board Meeting (2nd Floor) 5:00PM - Cocktail Hour at Grandville Foyer, Doors Open to Grandville Ballroom (Raffle Opens)
6:30PM - Dinner is Served and Keynote Speaker begins Book your room here. Code: 2026DRESSUP You can also call 336-294-1800 after December 30th, 2025.
If you are registering as an individual, or a small group not sponsoring table, there will be assigned seating. Upon arrival at venue, there will be multiple boards showing your table number.
| This year's gala theme is Masquerade Ball! Our 2025 Horse of the Year Gala will take place at the beautiful Grandover Resort and Spa in Greensboro, NC! Come join us for an evening of celebration, swag, AWESOME prizes, great food, music and dancing. We are thrilled to announce that NCDCTA will host JJ Tate as our keynote speaker for the evening! "I am dedicated to training and teaching under the principles of classical dressage that have been handed down to me by my great teachers. I feel responsible to keep the art of classical equitation alive in today’s expanding culture. As I compete successfully, I continue to demonstrate how these principles benefit both horse and rider. I strive every day to be better than the day before, not only as a rider but as a person, continually learning and always striving to be my absolute best." -JJ Tate Want to learn more about JJ? Read here.
Slideshow photo submissions can be completed through this form. Please complete by 1/17/2026 for inclusion in the slideshow.
At each year's gala, we recognize a few Volunteer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards. If you have nominations or recommendations, please complete this form. Sponsorships If you are a business or individual interested in sponsoring one of our HOY divisions, or the gala in general please reach out to Ellie Balakrishnan at gala@ncdcta.org and Heather Boyer at sponsorship@ncdcta.org. Sponsorships are what allow us to run this annual Gala as a nonprofit organization! Want to donate to our Gala? Please fill out the form below. Every contribution helps and we greatly appreciate the support of our members. These contributions allow us to create a memorable evening celebrating our members' impressive accomplishments for the 2025 competition year. |
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NCDCTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United Stated Dressage Federation, and a United States Eventing Association Area II Affiliate.