Competition

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After feeling his potential early in their partnership, this trainer tells us about her Friesian partner, Enzo, & how his fiery nature has them dancing at the highest level of the sport.

A Region 7 trainer was on the verge of leaving the industry, when a phone call from a potential client with a string of Friesians changed everything.

You’ve decided to take the plunge and give showing a try. It’s normal to have show nerves, but the more prepared you are, the better you’ll handle the day.

This amateur was preparing to take a break from horses, until a Friesian cross stole her heart & landed them at one of the nation’s most prestigious shows!

This article received first place in the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards for general interest articles for GMOs with 499+ members.

Read how a rider from Region 8 brought her Friesian Sporthorse mare all the way up the FEI levels after a half-decade-long career as a broodmare.

This adult amateur didn’t go looking for a Friesian, but just down the road was a tall, dark, and handsome gelding who was everything she hoped and more.

Grassroots dressage shows create accessible pathways into recognized competition, support young horses, develop riders, & build community.

Searching for a part-time show horse/part-time husband horse, this rider found a Friesian Sporthorse broodmare who was the perfect horse to fill both roles.