From Tölt to Third Level
From her first ride on an Icelandic pony, this Region 8 rider knew that was the breed for her. Enter Odin, the pony who is making her dreams come true.
A Partnership Worth the Miles
A Region 1 adult amatur won’t let her rural location stop her from continuing to climb the levels with her Connemara pony and earn her Bronze Medal!
The Value In The Struggle: Saddlebreds In The Upper Levels
For me, the value is in the struggle. For each challenge faced, I am a better rider for it. These horses forced me to think deeply & honestly.
A Tale of Tails Part III: The Sweet & Sour of Silver
"As Kim says - and I truly believe - Bob and I have defied all the odds, and the lessons learned in this rich experience are the true reward."
From Training to Prix St. Georges: The Little Thoroughbred That Could
It was “love at first ride” for this rider & her Thoroughbred, Rambo Ruckus, who has gone from being labeled as “scary” to a champion in & out of the showring.
A Journey of Partnership, Perseverance, and Purpose
What began as a hopeful investment in a promising young horse quickly revealed itself to be something far more meaningful.
Shaping Lumps of Potential
There is so much to learn, and what you learn after you think you know a lot is where it really starts to count. This is true for both medicine and riding.
It Takes A Village and 38 Years
An adult amateur from Region 1 shares her journey to earning her Diamond Achievement Award, and the horses and humans who made up her village along the way.
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.
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2026 USDF Arts Contest: Meet the Winners!
The annual USDF Arts Contest is designed to highlight the creativity and beauty of dressage and the equine form and to allow USDF members...
