Tag: Breeding

By Annette Spinetti: a Region 5 trainer shares the story of the two young Dutch Harness Horses she purchased through a broker and brought home to Las Vegas - and how they have thrived in their dressage careers so far!

I had been exposed to many horses by this time in my life, but something really stood out to me about this horse, and I absolutely HAD to go meet her…and boy, am I glad I did!

Is an Iberian horse right for you? Experts offer advice on buying, training, and showing. By Sue Weakley Reprinted from the January/February 2023 issue of USDF...

The powerful Lusitano! We are celebrating them as our February Breed of the Month on#YourDressage! Dressage riders who choose Lusitanos as their mounts are eligible...

The mighty Irish Draught Horse! We are celebrating them as our January Breed of the Month on #YourDressage! Dressage riders who choose Irish Draughts as...

The mighty Irish Draught Horse! We are celebrating them as our January Breed of the Month on YourDressage! Dressage riders who choose Irish Draughts as...

There are certain memories from my childhood that stand out. From my earliest moments in life, I remember being totally obsessed with horses. By the time I came along, my parents had started to build a farm in South Carolina with some acreage, raised cows, and procured a couple of pasture puff horses that were mostly feral. I rode every chance I could. My mind was constantly daydreaming of a certain racing Arabian black stallion (thanks Walter Farley) and numerous dancing grey Lipizzaners in formation from Miracle of the White Stallions!

Behind the Scenes at Blue Hors Tour the world-famous Danish breeding and training facility Text and photographs by Jennifer O. Bryant There are beautiful equestrian facilities, and...

It’s easy to pick a Knabstrupper out of the crowd.  The Danish breed is an instant head-turner, featuring beautiful and unique coloring from solid...

Unbeknownst to me when we arrived, I was met with our new “broodmare” who turned out instead to be a one-and-a-half-year-old stud colt, who would one day be lovingly known to me as MonarcH.