Olympic Dressage Deconstruction
By Jennifer O. Bryant: A movement-by-movement look at Steffen Peters’s Paris 2024 Grand Prix dressage test—and why it’s important that our sport remains willing to look at itself critically
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Para-Dressage Is Ready to Rock
By Kim MacMillan: All horses accepted at inspection; competition commences September 3 at Palace of Versailles
Preparing for the 2021 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®
The 2021 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® begin tomorrow! Competitors, volunteers, and officials all receive a goodie bag to welcome them to the...
Navigating Your USDF Dashboard – Awards!
Learn where USDF award information is located on your dashboard and the meaning of different icons by watching Navigating Your USDF Dashboard – Awards!
Expect the Wrench: Goal Setting and Planning in Dressage’s Unexpected Hurdles
By Sally O'Dwyer: Welcome to dressage, where the path to achieving your objectives is about as straight as a drunk spider's web!
The Bottom Line On Prize Money
By Natalie Defee Mendik: Should there be more cash awards in dressage competitions? We look at the pros, cons, and challenges.
The Road to the AECs – Part 1
This article won the 2020 GMO Newsletter Award for first person experience for GMOs with 75-174 members. It first appeared in the June 25,...
Seen at the 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships
Go behind the scenes at the 2024 Championships with the competitors, support teams, and USDF’s Sarah Delahanty for an amazing week in Traverse City, Michigan.
The Internal Art of Confidence
By Kara L. Stewart: Overcoming fear with a brain-based approach. First of two parts. Reprinted from USDF Connection.
Seen at Regional Championships – Regions 3, 6, & 9
The 2025 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships are in full swing – check out the action from the Regions 3, 6, and 9 below!





















