Tag: Adult Amateur
Fun in Kentucky
By Carol Alonso
Last April, to celebrate the 24th birthday of my PRE gelding, El Gavilan (“Julio”), I choreographed a “Happy Birthday” freestyle. After all,...
Road to the Finals: The Joy of Being a Spectator
Patricia McVary & Aureo, Springfield, Illinois (Region 4)
By Jennifer Keeler
Conversely to Anderson, one-tenth of a percentage point was all that stood in the way...
The Relationship That “Reins”
By Cathy Alwine and Elizabeth Grainger
Five years ago, Michiana Dressage Club President Elizabeth Grainger approached Reins of Life about hosting a dressage show at...
The Final Chapter: Nervous Nellies UNITE!
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,...
The Final Chapter: Ride of Redemption
Amy Paterson and Wies V/D KlumpertRegion 4
By Jennifer Keeler
After riding the equestrian roller coaster of being crowned 2014 Intermediate B Adult Amateur Champion at...
Road to the Finals: Nervous Nellies UNITE Part III
Lysa Hodgson and The Usual SuspectRegion 1
By Jennifer Keeler
After months of preparation, anxiety, and perseverance, Lysa Hodgson of Aberdeen, NC, and her PMU rescue...
Road to the Finals: Ride of Redemption Part III
Amy Paterson and Wies V/D KlumpertRegion 4
By Jennifer Keeler
As Amy Paterson set out on her six-hour trek to Mason City, IA, for the Great...
Road to the Finals: Nervous Nellies UNITE! Part II
Lysa Hodgson and The Usual SuspectRegion 1
By Jennifer Keeler
Many equestrians suffer from some degree of anxiety related to riding and showing, and this is...
Road to the Finals: Ride of Redemption Part II
Amy Paterson and Wies V/D KlumpertRegion 4
By Jennifer Keeler
After braving the jump to Grand Prix only to be rewarded with a disappointing showing at...
Three Dressage Riders and a Husband: A Grand Canyon Adventure
The National Parks Service celebrates its centennial birthday on August 25, 2016, with the Grand Canyon dedicated in 1919. What better way to celebrate...












