Tag: Dressage Tests

By Chelsey Burris The new ​dressage tests take effect on December 1, 2022​, and dressage enthusiasts from across the country are eager to learn the...

By Chelsey Burris Happy New Year!  As we kick off 2022, here are a few things that every dressage lover should mark on their calendar...

By Victoria Malcolm Dressage showcases a horse's natural movement, balance, suppleness, and obedience, as well as the accuracy and concentration of both horse and rider....

The below tests are effective from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2022. National Tests 2019-USEF-Training-Level-Test-1Download 2019-USEF-Training-Level-Test-2Download 2019-USEF-Training-Level-Test-3Download 2019-USEF-First-Level-Test-1Download 2019-USEF-First-Level-Test-2Download 2019-USEF-First-Level-Test-3Download 2019-USEF-Second-Level-Test-1Download 2019-USEF-Second-Level-Test-2Download 2019-USEF-Second-Level-Test-3Download 2019-USEF-Third-Level-Test-1Download 2019-USEF-Third-Level-Test-2Download 2019-USEF-Third-Level-Test-3Download 2019-USEF-Fourth-Level-Test-1Download 2019-USEF-Fourth-Level-Test-2Download 2019-USEF-Fourth-Level-Test-3Download 2019-USEF-Four-Year-OldDownload 2019-USEF-Developing-Horse-PSG (Horses must be 7-9 years old)Download 2019-USEF-Developing-GP (Horses must be 8-10...

By Chelsey Burris The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed our world in the last couple of months.  More and more folks are working remotely,...

The annual USDF Member Guide is mailed to all members in the fall of each year. You’ll frequently see folks roaming the show grounds leafing through one...

Based on USDF’s On the Levels videos, our new training series debuts. Part 1: Introductory Level. By Beth Baumert Reprinted from the November/December 2019 issue of...

Do we really need another article on how to learn a dressage test? Actually, yes. You might be surprised to learn that a lot of what is passed around as “common sense” for learning tests is actually debunked by research. By Kate Snyder

By Sally O'Dwyer We have the new 2019 US Dressage Tests to learn. Daunting, right?  When I enter the show ring, I fear I will be possessed by...

(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...