The Emperor
Three horses were braided and waiting for us in the crossties. All three were white. Goodness gracious! I specifically didn’t want a white horse!
Create Your Wall-of-Fame with USDF Breed Awards
By Suzanne Krauss: USDF has many awards for different breeds of horses through the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards Program. I am goal driven, & I like awards.
Going for Gold: The Road to Grand Prix
By Jody Swimmer: My George would do anything for me. We did it and he does not ever have to do another pirouette again. I would do anything for him.
Importing Love
An adult amateur in Region 2 shares about importing her first ever horse, a 3-year-old Westfalen named For Amour, and why you can never go wrong when choosing a horse with a “W” on their left hip.
Duchess Taught Me How
Anna S. shares the story of her Curly x Andalusian mare, with whom she traded Pony Club rallies for pirouettes and a shadbelly, becoming a "fancy" rider!
The Unbreakable Spirit
Region 7 rider, Shannon L., shares about suffering a TBI and how her love of horses helped her overcome the physical and mental impacts of it.
A Guide to Recognition Programs for Junior Riders
By Lexie Halliwell, CDS- East Bay Jr/YR Representative
Stay the Course
By Barbi Breen-Gurley: Through all these years, I have experienced other riding disciplines, eventing, competitive trail, & driving, to name a few, but dressage has always been my number one passion.
Ravel: A Dressage Titan
In honor of Ravel's 25th birthday this week, we look back on his and Steffen Peter's accomplishments - culminating in his 2010 Adequan®/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year award.
Shine Bright: A USDF Shining Star
My name is Mary Chapman Martin, and I am honored to be a recipient of the USDF Shining Star Award.