Tag: Pony Club
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?
The Joys of Riding: It Takes Three Lifetimes
By George Williams, USDF President;
This story is sponsored by Sidelines Magazine.
Duchess Taught Me How
Anna S. shares the story of her Curly x Andalusian mare, with whom she traded Pony Club rallies for pirouettes and a shadbelly, becoming a "fancy" rider!
Shine Bright: A USDF Shining Star
My name is Mary Chapman Martin, and I am honored to be a recipient of the USDF Shining Star Award.
Captivated for Life – My Journey with Lusitanos
The powerful Lusitano! We are celebrating them as our February Breed of the Month on #YourDressage!
Dressage riders who choose Lusitanos as their mounts...
My Little Wonder Pony
If I have one regret, it’s that I didn’t begin Ginger’s dressage career earlier on. I am a petite adult, but riding a 12.2hh pony, so you can imagine the looks I get sometimes. I used to let this get in the way of taking ourselves seriously as competitors, but my little pony has more heart and try than any horse I have ever sat on.
An Interview with NAYC Star Erin Nichols
Erin Nichols took the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) Young Rider division by storm in her second time at the competition. Earning gold...
Dressage Horse of a Different Color
At the end of 2020, I did something I only dreamed of. I donned my first ever shadbelly and rode down centerline for my first ever FEI test. *Cue more happy tears.*
Aloha Spirit
USDF Member of Distinction Martha McDaniel helped to put Hawaii on the dressage map
By Kim MacMillan
Reprinted from the September/October 2021 issue of USDF Connection...
D4K Interview with Emma Ford
By Alexa Clegg
Working tirelessly to keep horses looking and feeling their best, grooms are an important part of an equine team. Emma Ford, a...