Tag: California Dressage Society
Tesoro, My Greatest Treasure
A Region 7 adult amateur shares her return to riding after her career and family took priority, and how an unexpected partner got her back in the show ring!
My Self-Prescribed Cancer Treatment
The first question I asked both my breast surgeon and my oncologist was, “Can I ride?”. Cancer wasn’t going to take this away from me.
When You Get (in) a Pretzel
Here, a young rider from Region 7 tells us how she adapted to her sensitive horse, and the importance of “less is more” when training.
If You Host It, Will They Come?
Will bringing in a big-name clinician or holding other types of educational events produce good ROI for your GMO? Reprinted from USDF Connection.
Ingrid Klimke Masterclass ~ A Lesson in Positive Thinking
This article received first place in the 2024 GMO Newsletter Awards for general interest articles for GMOs with 500+ members.
A Tale of Tails: Part Two
We check in with Elyse Hart and her horse Bob. They recently returned to the FEI ring, with a better understanding of each other and a stronger partnership!
CDS Honors Club
This article earned first place in the 2023 GMO Newsletter Awards. It appeared in the February 2023 California Dressage Society newsletter, Dressage Letters.
Crown Royal the Canadian Sport Pony
A rider originally from Region 1 tells us about the Sport Pony who helped her recover from the loss of her previous dressage partner, ease her show ring anxiety, and find happiness in the sport again.
1996 CDS Northern Junior Championships
We dug through our archives for this week's throwback and found this great photo by Sherri Scott Photography!
The Gift Pony
A rider from Region 7 shares how a supportive group of horse friends kept her afloat during difficult times, surprised her with a Connemara filly, and got her back in the show ring!
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American Saddlebreds: Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards
For our USDF Flashback this week, we take a look back on some past Saddlebred All-Breed Awards winners that appeared in the USDF Connection Yearbooks.
Top 25 Stories of 2025
Readers flocked to YourDressage to get their daily dose of dressage in 2025. These are the 25 most viewed stories of last year – what was your favorite?
