Achievement

Great Things, Iberian Grace, Tough Odds

Haida represents everything that makes the Pura Raza Española breed magical: baroque elegance, intelligence, and an unshakeable desire to please.

A Full-Circle Journey to Gold

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Earning my Gold Medal was an incredible milestone, but the medal itself is only one part of the story. What matters more is everything it represents.

Breaking Stereotypes, One Centerline at a Time

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Flinka and Sterling will never be 17-hand horses with long legs. But, they will be the most honest and kind horses you will ever meet.

The Not-So-Straight Path to Gold

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For a moment, everything was still. When the judge returned the salute, 10 years of work came to a close—not perfectly, but with a feeling of deep satisfaction.

Buy The Pony

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"Our journey over the last nine years has not been easy, but I do think all the lessons we learned together along the way have been worth it."

Most Popular Achievements

Meet Suppenkasper, the “Rave Horse” Who Went Viral at the Olympics

By Chelsey Burris The Olympics bring the world together to compete in top-level international sporting events.  Thousands of athletes from around the world participate, and...

Jacqueline Winspear’s Love for Horses Is No Mystery

The acclaimed novelist is also a dressage rider and a lifelong horse lover By Patti Schofler When you’re reading a Maisie Dobbs mystery, something tells you...

American Dressage Legends: Gifted

Meet the first horse inducted into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame   Reprinted from the September 2014 Issue of USDF Connection By Jennifer O. Bryant Name...

World Class

As a rider, trainer, judge, and official, Linda Zang has forever expanded what’s possible in dressage By Natalie DeFee Mendik Reprinted from the November/December 2019 issue...

American Dressage Legends: E.G. Charles “Chuck” Grant

Chuck Grant 1914-1990 Trainer of seventeen competitive Grand Prix horses, instructor and noted author, he introduced Dressage to the Midwest and inspired students for...

Ageless Pursuit

My Journey to a USDF Gold Medal at age 67 By Dawn Metzger My name is Dawn. I am a 67-year-old semiretired small animal veterinarian. I...

Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame

Carol Lavell – 2024 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame Presentation

USDF President George Williams posthumously inducts Carol Lavell into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame at the 2024 USDF Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet, held at the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention in Houston, TX.

CDS Honors Club

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Upcoming Educational Opportunities

Education – Your Passport To The Future

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Dressage education is your passport to future success. Check here regularly for information on upcoming USDF Education opportunities across the country!