Tag: Great American

The first weekend of 2023 Great American Insurance Group (GAIG)/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Regional Championships, held across a total of nine USDF regions, kicked off with three shows on September 21-24.

The 2023 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships are underway this year, with action from Regions 4 and 5, hot on the heels of Regions 2, 7, and 8.

Nancy B. shares her adventures in the sandbox, and her dedication as a student of dressage, which led her to hold various positions within her local GMO!

I have always been attracted to the “diamond in the rough”, the underdog, if you will. By Karen Sanchez

By Annette Spinetti: a Region 5 trainer shares the story of the two young Dutch Harness Horses she purchased through a broker and brought home to Las Vegas - and how they have thrived in their dressage careers so far!

I initially didn’t have a particular breed in mind.  I just wanted something young to bring along myself, with gaits for dressage, and large enough to fit my 5’3 frame.  I posted some inquiries on Facebook and received a message from Lesley Feakins at Trevelyan Farm, a New Forest Pony breeder, who had a 4-year-old for sale.  Wishbone was a 14 hand bay gelding, who was cute as a button and had a great hind leg.  I decided to take a leap of faith and bought him sight unseen. 

Fall means Regional Championship time! The 2022 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships have concluded, with action from Regions 1, 3, and 9...

Fall means Regional Championship time! The 2022 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships are underway this year, with action from Regions 5, 7,...

Fall means Regional Championship time! The 2022 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships are underway this year, with action from Regions 2, 4,...

What programs do you sponsor with USDF? Great American Insurance Group is the title sponsor of the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships,...