Achievement

By Andrea Lewis They say you learn the most from a difficult horse. In my opinion, this is so true.  In January of 2006, I purchased a one and one-half-year-old Oldenburg gelding named Beaumont as my future...

I was on an ATV with friends, heading to a sitting area by the lake. On the way there, we hit a pothole and flipped the ATV. The roll bar crushed and completely severed my right arm. I remember sitting in the hospital, worrying about whether I would ever be able to ride again. That was my main concern. When I resumed riding, Pippen took care of me with every step we took.

By Victoria Bellino Central Tennessee Dressage Association (CTDA) member Lynne Lavers grew up riding ponies in the southwest. As a fourth generation horseman, her experiences with horses began with riding along the mountains in New...

By Sue Weakley. "Henry was like an angel sent from heaven. Having been so close so many times to achieving my USDF Gold Medal goal made things a little easier but, nevertheless, it’s been an educational experience."

By Caitlyn Bennett Photos by Sophia Lewis Photography This article won the 2018 GMO Newsletter Award in general interest for GMOs with 500 or more members. It first appeared in the August 2018 “Collected...

Jouelle Kimura’s mother forbade her to ride. Later she saw a dearth of dressage opportunities for youth. She persisted, and in 2021, she became the USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year. By Ruby Tevis Jouelle Kimura...

Erin Nichols took the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) Young Rider division by storm in her second time at the competition. Earning gold in both the Individual Test and Freestyle, and earning the...

Lysa Hodgson and The Usual SuspectRegion 1 By Jennifer Keeler Of the three amazing riders profiled in this inaugural Road to the Finals series for YourDressage, perhaps the competitor who believed she had the smallest chance...

Arabians are our YourDressage Breed of the Month for July!  One of the oldest horse breeds on earth, and the influence for many other breeds, these elegant horses are easily recognizable with their delicate...

Moose came into my life when, truthfully, I couldn’t have needed him more. I found myself mid-pandemic unemployed, at my heaviest weight, and depressed. My friend recommended I start riding again, something I hadn’t done in over three years and did very much miss. However, there was no way I was getting on any average sized horse, with my then weight being well over 250lbs. So she told me to find something big enough that I would feel comfortable.