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An Homage to Strong Girls
A region 2 rider shares her journey with her two very different Thoroughbred mares, Gravel Gertie and Castle Dreams, whom she acquired from CANTER USA!
From Kissing Spine to Centerline: Whip’s New Beginning
A rider from Region 8 rehabs her off-track Thoroughbred after an intense kissing spine surgery, helping him be rid of his pain and find joy in the sandbox!
Soto Speaks – Are You Listening?
After entering a lease on an off-track Thoroughbred with an unknown history, this rider from Region 9 made it her mission to find out who he was.
15 Tips to Improve Communication with Your Horse
The training advice Chrissa Hoffmann gives to a para-rider is good for all riders looking to better their relationships with their horses.
By Stephanie Ruff
This story is sponsored by Dressage Today.
My Boy Blue
My goals and aspirations were turned on their head in 2010, when a ranching accident resulted in the loss of my left hand. Three months after my accident, I weaned myself off all medication so that I could ride out with my crew to work bulls in the fall. I have been riding and starting colts ever since, never looking back.
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.
Against the Odds: Our Path from Diagnosis to Championships
Read how a Region 7 ammy harnessed the healing power of dressage to help her off-track event prospect maintain, and even improve, her kissing spine diagnosis.
Young Entries
By Penny Hawes: Your GMO needs youth members. Here’s how to draw them in. Reprinted from the Sept/Oct 2025 issue of USDF Connection.
Everything is Greener on Saint Patrick’s Day!
This Saint Patrick's Day, we asked our social media followers to show off their shades of green. Check out some of the green outfits our community shared!
Book Club Report: How to Ride the Horse You Thought You...
How to Ride the Horse You Thought You Bought, by Anne Buchanan, was the 2026 first quarter USDF Book Club pick. Report by Ellen Broadhurst.
Beyond the Arena: Participating in Dressage Governance & Community
Youth Convention Scholarship winner, Olivia, shares her experience at the 2025 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention, & how it strengthened her connection to the dressage community!
Quality riding, it is up to the rider
This article was nominated for the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards. It appeared in the newsletter TREA Branches, September 2024.
2024 USDF Convention – An Overview
This article was nominated for the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards. It appeared in the Midwest Dressage Association News Jan/Feb/Mar 2025 issue.
An Homage to Strong Girls
A region 2 rider shares her journey with her two very different Thoroughbred mares, Gravel Gertie and Castle Dreams, whom she acquired from CANTER USA!
From Kissing Spine to Centerline: Whip’s New Beginning
A rider from Region 8 rehabs her off-track Thoroughbred after an intense kissing spine surgery, helping him be rid of his pain and find joy in the sandbox!
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