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Education

Book Club Report: How to Ride the Horse You Thought You Bought

How to Ride the Horse You Thought You Bought, by Anne Buchanan, was the 2026 first quarter USDF Book Club pick. Report by Ellen Broadhurst.

Young Entries

By Penny Hawes: Your GMO needs youth members. Here’s how to draw them in. Reprinted from the Sept/Oct 2025 issue of USDF Connection.

Competition

A Craigslist Confidence Builder

An adult amateur from Region 7 shares how her Craigslist horse has built her confidence and allowed her to have fun showing again!

How the World’s Best Dressage Riders Prep for Success

You can’t win the warmup, but you can lose in the warmup. Go backstage and see how some of the FEI Dressage World Cup Final riders warm up for their Grand Prix tests. Text & photos by Jennifer O. Bryant.

Achievement

Saapke: My Friesian

After embarking on a journey to the homeland of her favorite breed, this rider unexpectedly fulfilled her lifelong dream of saying, “That’s my Friesian.”

Mochi: The Horse That Built Me

A young adult and a reserved young Friesian invested in each other, and their deliberate and steady training program is paying dividends in and out of the ring.

Community

Patience to Quality: Shining a Light on the “Distinguished” Medal Program

This article received first place in the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards for first person experience articles for GMOs with 75-174 members.

Kismet Timing

A Region 2 adult amateur switched from eventing to dressage after a bad fall resulted in a serious concussion, and hasn’t looked back!
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Survival Guide: Fly Season

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The colder months may be gone, but now, the flies are here, and it’s our responsibility to be prepared to keep our horses comfortable.

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