Tag: Cross Training
From Five Gaits to 20 Meter Circles
Avid Saddlebred enthusiast Rebecca S. from Region 9, shares how her daughter’s saddleseat horse became her star dressage partner.
That’s One Fabulous Lad
"There’s a quiet pride in the way he moves, like he knows he’s found his place." A Region 9 AA shares her mission to show that Saddlebreds belong in dressage!
One Dill-lightful Morgan Horse
An adult amateur from Region 4 shares the story of the young Morgan whom she purchased sight-unseen, and has become everything she wanted!
My Big Bang Into The Dressage Universe
In this story, a rider from Region 2 shares how she and her Morgan gelding have taken to the dressage world - with ease and talent!
Takoda: Not a “Friend to All,” But a Friend to Me
A Region 2 rider shares her gaited curly horse and how he has taught her patience as they navigate both the classical dressage and gaited competition world!
Dressage: How To Improve Your Shoulder-In
This article received first place in the 2024 GMO Newsletter Awards for first-person experience articles for GMOs with 175-499 members.
Sweet Georgia Brown: My Horse of a Different Color
A Region 8 adult amateur shares the story of her pinto Draft cross mare, who has become the perfect-as-a-peach dressage horse for this dressage-loving mom!
Two Cobs and A Clumper
An adult amateur from Australia shares about falling in love with a Welsh Cob, & how they are climbing the levels while also enjoying other disciplines!
The Comeback Beats the Setback
A Region 1 rider shares the story of navigating chronic Lyme disease with her OTTB, and how it was a blessing in disguise to strengthen their bond.
Catapult Into My Heart
A rider from Region 2 shares how a special pony from her youth shaped her into the rider that she is today.
















