Tag: California Dressage Society
Equitation is the Key to Success
When my daughter Dominique was just four years old, we bought her a three-year-old pony, named Cupcake. A crazy move for a parent, right?
A Tale of Tails Part III: The Sweet & Sour of...
"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."
Truly Lucky
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.
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.

















