Tag: California Dressage Society

"As Kim says - and I truly believe - Bob and I have defied all the odds, and the lessons learned in this rich experience are the true reward."

An adult amateur from Region 7 tells us about the series of events that led her to a rescue horse, & how he helped her learn to have fun in the sandbox again.

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!

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.

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.

Will bringing in a big-name clinician or holding other types of educational events produce good ROI for your GMO? Reprinted from USDF Connection.

This article received first place in the 2024 GMO Newsletter Awards for general interest articles for GMOs with 500+ members.

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!

This article earned first place in the 2023 GMO Newsletter Awards. It appeared in the February 2023 California Dressage Society newsletter, Dressage Letters.

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.