Tag: Adult Amateur

Once I brought her home, she became a little wild the more we got to know each other, and there were several moments where I wondered if I’d made a mistake.

Treatment, recovery, work, and motherhood collided, but still I fought. And I won. Coming out on the other side of cancer changed how I saw everything.

We are highlighting “Small But Mighty” breeds on YourDressage! Riders who choose a breed registered pint-sized partner may be eligible for All-Breeds Awards!

We are highlighting “Small But Mighty” breeds on YourDressage! Riders who choose a breed registered pint-sized partner may be eligible for All-Breeds Awards!

On the last weekend of June, Boulder Valley Dressage welcomed 12 riders to a successful Ride-A-Test event featuring FEI L 3/4* Judge Sandra Hotz.

Olive was everything I had hoped for in my first horse: intelligent, quick to learn, safe, and adaptable, approaching everything with curiosity and willingness.

Welcome back to Bridle & Boardroom, a monthly reflection where the lessons learned in the arena mirror the challenges of leadership.

This article was nominated for a 2025 GMO Newsletter Award for general interest articles. It appeared in the May/June '25 Midwest Dressage Association News.

Sometimes, all we need is a “downsize” - read how this Region 8 rider’s decision to get a German Riding Pony helped reignite her love for riding and competing. 

A Welsh Pony breeder shares the success her foundation stallion, Cwmtawe Royal Command, has had in the dressage ring since being imported from Wales to the US!