HANG ON OLLIVER, owner Susan Hardesty (NV), rider Julia Mineikis (NV)—2019 Fourth Level Open (Irish Draught Horse Soc. of NA)
The mighty Irish Draught Horse! We are celebrating them as our January 2023 Breed of the Month on YourDressage! We recently asked our social media followers to share photos of their favorite Irish Draught and Irish Draught crosses, and there are so many gorgeous horses we get to share with you! Check back all month for more photos and stories of these mighty horses.
Did you know that dressage riders who choose Irish Draught Horses as their mounts are eligible for special awards through the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards program, as the Irish Draught Horse Society of North America is a participating organization?
For our USDF Flashback this week we take a look back on some past All-Breed winners from 2011 to 2019 that appeared in the USDF Connection Yearbooks.
2011
BELLE’S FOXY DOUBLE DIAMOND RID, owner Elizabeth Drake (AZ), rider Juan Torres (AZ)—Training Level Open (Irish Draught Horse Soc. NA)
NORTHERN QUEST LADY’S MAN, owners Erica Jorgen (NJ) & Nick Olijslager (NJ), rider Erica Olijslager (NJ) – First Level Open & Mus. Freestyle, Training Level JR/YR (Irish Draught Horse Soc. NA)
2014
FLAGMOUNT’S TRADEMARK, owner/rider Toni Rogers (GA) — Second Level Open & AA; First & Second Level Mus. Freestyle (Irish Draught Horse Soc. NA)
2015
No winners pictured.
2016
TOUCH OF ELEGANCE, owner Jaclyn Miller (TN), rider Emily McIntosh (TN)—First Level Open (Irish Draught Horse Soc. NA)ANAMCHARA TEMAIR, owner/rider Annmarie Hernick Brockhouse (MN)—First Level AA (Irish Draught Horse Soc. NA)
2017
IRISH BELLE, owner/rider Terry Adcock (VA)—First Level Open & AA (Irish Draught Horse Soc. NA)
2018
TIPPERARY ODE TO JOY, owner/rider Terry Adcock (VA)—Training Level Open (Irish Draught Horse Soc. of NA)GURRAUN SEABERI, owner Terry Adcock (VA), rider Laurie Wallace (VA)—First Level Open & AA (Irish Draught Horse Soc. of NA)
2019
HALCYON’S KEEPSAKE, owners Michele Sweeny & Skyline Sport Horses (CT), rider Alix Szepesi (CT)—First Level Open (Irish Draught Horse Soc. of NA)
The United States Equestrian Federation licenses dressage judges at three levels. Here we give a brief explanation of licenses, as well as requirements for judging specific classes.
