Tag: Oldenburg

A Region 2 adult amateur switched from eventing to dressage after a bad fall resulted in a serious concussion, and hasn’t looked back!

By Natalie DeFee Mendik: For one adult-amateur competitor, the experience is about much more than winning ribbons

Meet USDF Region 6 L Graduate with Distinction Christian Crowell Klevens! Christian hopes to continue her judge education and become a USEF licensed official.

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 USDF Senior Graphic and Multimedia Coordinator, Katie Lewis! She is part of the USDF Marketing Team!

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.

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?

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!

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 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.