Tag: Community
Spotlight On: GMO Awards
Ask anyone associated with USDF and they will tell you uninhibitedly that “GMOs are the backbone of the organization!” …and it’s true! Nearly 50...
Judges’ Mini Clinic held in Kentucky
A great group turned out for the USEF/USDF Dressage Judges' Mini Clinic in Kentucky, where our presenter was Jeanne McDonald. A special thanks to...
Simi OVS, a Story of Tragedy to Triumph
At the time, I must have been crazy as I contacted her owner to get more information and x-rays. She had fractured her left hock, and although it was not a well-placed break, it was a clean break.
From the YourDressage Archives – In Pursuit of the Perfect Seat
It’s Throwback Thursday! Enjoy this article from the YourDressage Archives, which was originally published in the July 2018 issue of the flipbook version of...
Eric’s Training Corner
This article won the 2021 GMO Newsletter Award for a general interest article for GMOs with 175-499 members. It originally appeared in the Illinois...
What My Tests Taught Me
By Sally O’Dwyer
“Learn by looking back”
Wanna do better in the show ring this year? Check out your last year’s show season test scores and...
50 Years of Intention
The mighty Friesian! We are celebrating this fairytale-looking breed as our May Breed of the Month on YourDressage! Join us all month long as...
Past Friesian All-Breed Winners
The mighty Friesian! We are celebrating this fairytale-looking breed as our May Breed of the Month on YourDressage! For our USDF Flashback this week we...
The Future Looks Bright
From ages 13 to 18, I endured six brain surgeries, followed by two spinal surgeries, each necessary to save my life. With extensive physical therapy at a rehabilitation center, I started the road to recovery and continued to improve myself through emotional therapy with my personal horses, and physical therapy riding with RideOn, a Therapeutic Riding Center in Chatsworth, CA. The motivation to get back on my personal horses, honestly, is what saved my life and kept me going.
Where Are They Now – Goosebumps
After a very successful dressage career, Goosebumps is now happily retired from showing. Here’s what he has been up to since his last feature!















