Tag: Oldenburg
My Journey to the US Dressage Finals
By Natalie DeFee Mendik: For one adult-amateur competitor, the experience is about much more than winning ribbons
Meet the L Graduate with Distinction – Christian Crowell Klevens
Meet USDF Region 6 L Graduate with Distinction Christian Crowell Klevens! Christian hopes to continue her judge education and become a USEF licensed official.
A Chestnut Mare For Confidence
An adult amateur shares the story of regaining her own confidence at a barn where horsemanship matters most, and her relationship with her Oldenburg mare has resulted in them thriving together.
Meet the USDF Team Member – Katie Lewis
Meet USDF Senior Graphic and Multimedia Coordinator, Katie Lewis! She is part of the USDF Marketing Team!
Cancer-Free on Centerline
A few months after I finished radiation, I cantered down centerline for my first Prix St. Georges test. Thanks to modern medicine and horses, I was cancer-free.
Believe In Yourself and Keep Trying
By Harper K.: When I first stepped into the arena, I was filled with anticipation. What would it be like to ride with such an accomplished trainer?
Refuge Found
By Christina Westfall: A Region 2 plus size rider shares her riding journey and the people (and horses!) that have impacted her life along the way!
A Filly at Finals
By Kendra Hansis
If you've ever considered showing a youngster in-hand or in Materiale, do it! You'll have a much more mature horse by the time you're ready to go up the levels.
Peter’s Got This
Peter’s new job is to help me regain my fitness and get back into the competition ring. I’m back up to riding four or five days a week most weeks, and even if I need to take frequent breaks, he is right there with me, with his wonderful attitude and work ethic.
In Memoriam, 2021
As we begin 2022, USDF is taking the opportunity to commemorate some members of our dressage community that we have lost during the last...
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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?
