Tag: Region 1

Offered by the National Youth Programs Committee, the USDF Shining Star award recognizes outstanding sportsmanship by youth. Here, meet Paige Dolon, a Shining Star recipient...

By Marley McCourt I had such an educational experience at the 2022 USDF Convention. I am looking forward to attending next year in Omaha, NE, hopefully as a Region 1 delegate! Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible.

By Jill Graf I am a Nurse Practitioner (NP) hospitalist and have been working, at times, 24/7 through Covid. I had a wonderful horse, Titan,...

By Sharielle Lawrence HS Wrosaletti, aka Rossi, is my 2010 Hungarian gelding that was gifted to me in 2017 as a complicated rehab case. His...

The pain of saying goodbye to a beloved horse By Allison Fonke Blough Photos courtesy of Allison Fonke Blough Anyone who has cared for a senior horse...

Even in a crowded competition calendar, Region 1’s Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships are still going strong Reprinted from the November/December 2022 USDF Connection magazine By...

When I was introduced to Spring Ducatti - aka Duckie -  he was for sale because he was a bit too much horse for the adult amateur that currently owned him, and he was very athletic and powerful.  I was searching for my next horse, and I was told I should go out to try him.  I was blown away by his beauty and his movement - and a bit intimidated by his strength and athleticism. 

When I walk into the barn in the morning, I am greeted by not one, but five sweet Irish faces. To say I am a fan of the breed would be an understatement. I love the temperament, and the versatility of  them all. It’s so important to find the right job for a horse, and for Archie, that is all of them! 

The mighty Irish Draught Horse! We are celebrating them as our January Breed of the Month on #YourDressage! Dressage riders who choose Irish Draughts as...

Editor's Note: As of May 2023, Sarah Hollander is no longer with USDF Department: Competitions Department Job title: Competitions Coordinator         What is your main task in the...