Tag: Equitation
10 Tips for Dressage Seat Equitation Riders
By Mike Osinski, USEF “S” and FEI Judge
With the popularity of Dressage Seat Equitation, the numbers are rising in these classes across the country. Here are a few tips for riders to understand what the judges are looking for in an Equitation class.
Bitten by the Horse Bug
August is Youth Month on YourDressage! From stories about remarkable young dressage enthusiasts across the country, to articles about some of the opportunities USDF...
Sponsor Spotlight: Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supplies
What programs do you sponsor with USDF?
Big Dee’s is the presenting sponsor of the USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program and Finals.
Briefly describe...
A Lot of Work and a Little Budweiser
If someone told the Lucy of 2021, as she was stewing in frustration and tears at the end of a long show day, that a year from then she would be competitive in First Level Test 3 and schooling Second Level with Budweiser, she would have said something to the effect of “in my dreams”.
“Pfreefall”ing in Love with Trakehners
All those years ago, I never imagined that I’d have two wonderful Trakehners that have introduced me to some wonderful people. Both the people and the horses have made me a Trakehner fan for life.
5 Reasons to Ride in a Dressage Seat Equitation Class
You may have heard of equitation classes – but have you ever considered riding in one? They are a great experience to add to...
How An Equitation Class Can Help You
By Cassie Sherwood
Razmitaz and I have been a team for six years now. She’s an unusual and talented combination of warmblood and quarter horse,...
Being in the Right Place
By Mike Osinski
As is so often true in
life, being in the right place at the right time can mean so much relative to
success....
Hospitals, Hips, and Horses
By Heidi Chote
2019 was markedly different from the last 31 years here at First Chance Farm in Wilton, CA. This winter was predicted to...
Eyes Up, Heels Down!
By Christine Malpartida
When the USDF introduced the USDF Regional Adult Amateur
Equitation Program, I got really excited! I informed my trainer and friends at
my barn,...
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1995 Regional Championships
As we kick off the 2023 Great American/USDF Regional Championships today, we went way back in our archives for this find!
Understanding the USDF Governance Structure and Elections in 2023
Learn about the USDF Governance structure and upcoming elections in 2023
