Tag: Education

Do you know what the “essence of a movement” is? A judge explains how to put this concept to work in your riding and...

USDF convention sessions address feeding the sport horse Reprinted from the May 2015 issue of USDF Connection By Jennifer O. Bryant Unless you studied equine science in...

You know tick bites can make horses sick—but did you know there’s more than one kind of tick-borne equine disease? Two veterinarians explain what...

Dressage should be an art without pressure or force Reprinted from the June 2015 issue of USDF Connection By Walter ZettlPhotographs courtesy of Walter Zettl Riding dressage...

The biggest impediment to progress, an amateur rider discovers, is her own psyche Reprinted from the July/August 2015 issue of USDF Connection By Karen Rice My 18-year-old...

Schoolwork and showing aren’t an either/or decision. Here’s how some young dressage riders manage to excel in both the ring and the classroom while...

Are you feeling “stuck” in your riding and unable to progress? Sport psychologists and performance coaches explain common causes and what you can do...

Reprinted from the May 2014 USDF Connection magazine. Although a number of European dressage masters played important roles in developing the sport in this country, relatively few...