Tag: Competition

By Hilary M. Clayton, BVMS, PhD, Diplomate ACVSMR, MRCVS Stay at home restrictions during COVID-19 have affected us all. Some riders are fortunate in being...

In the “new normal” of the COVID-19 environment, show managers are faced with many new and developing challenges.  Here are 5 resources that can...

Please share a little about yourself and your background.   I was born and raised in Austin, TX. I rode at Hobby Horse Stables, except...

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Department:  Competitions Job title: Senior Competitions Coordinator What is your main task in the office?  I coordinate the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Championships Program, Regional Adult Amateur...

By John Borys  The night before the show: Batteries charged. Cards formatted. Cameras cleaned. Lenses cleaned. Prepare for the weather: Chilly pads/hand warmers; hats and gloves; t-shirts and shorts;...

By Taryn Young The National Dressage Pony Cup (NDPC) and Small Horse Championship took place over the weekend at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL. Lamplight Equestrian...

By Chelsey Burris Every fall, each of the nine USDF Regions hosts a Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championship, presented by SmartPak.  These championships...

(Almost) everything you need to know before you compete (or volunteer!) at a “recognized” show By Kim F. Miller Reprinted from the April 2019 USDF...

Your dressage achievements deserve to be recognized! Reprinted from the July/August 2016 issue of USDF Connection By Peggy Klump The popular USDF All-Breeds awards program, which...