Tag: Junior Riders
Ethan & Abby: A Partnership Built on Healing, Hope, & Heart
A mom shares how her son’s health issues led them to therapeutic riding where he found his calling, and heart horse, a Fjord mare!
A Boon in the Darkness
"I met Trueman when I was sixteen. I was a wreck with little stability in my life, and Trueman was a dorky little three-year-old painted Percheron cross."
2025 USDF Arts Contest: Highlighting Youth Entries
The USDF Arts Contest allows members to express their interest outside of the competition arena. Check out this year's entries from the youth!
When You Get (in) a Pretzel
Here, a young rider from Region 7 tells us how she adapted to her sensitive horse, and the importance of “less is more” when training.
You(th) are the Future of Dressage
We recently asked our youth community to share a photo with their favorite dancing partner and let us know what they love about the sport of dressage.
It Is What It Is Today
A junior rider pieced together her horse's unknown history & found out a lot about him & reminding us that, when it comes to horses, it is what it is today!
Winsome Welsh Ponies and Cobs – Part Three
We are celebrating the Welsh Pony & Cob! Did you know those registered with the Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America, Inc may be eligible for All-Breeds Awards?
Crown Royal the Canadian Sport Pony
A rider originally from Region 1 tells us about the Sport Pony who helped her recover from the loss of her previous dressage partner, ease her show ring anxiety, and find happiness in the sport again.
The Little Pony That Wasn’t
An owner from Region 8 tells us of the years spent raising her homebred Connemara cross, & the many careers & roles he willingly stepped up to perform.
Connie Power at D4K Youth Dressage Festival
By Abby Parent: This article is reprinted from the American Connemara magazine
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American Saddlebreds: Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards
For our USDF Flashback this week, we take a look back on some past Saddlebred All-Breed Awards winners that appeared in the USDF Connection Yearbooks.
Top 25 Stories of 2025
Readers flocked to YourDressage to get their daily dose of dressage in 2025. These are the 25 most viewed stories of last year – what was your favorite?
