Tag: Region 1

By Sheli King I am a very active member of both my GMO, serving as the vice president of the Virginia Dressage Association (VADA), and...

An exciting week was planned...  Juniors and Young Riders (ages 14-21) from across the country had converged on Traverse City, Michigan, for North America’s premier equestrian competition: the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC)!  After the 2020 cancellation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone was especially excited to be back for the show. Then, they checked the weather forecast and saw a storm was on the horizon. 

Lorraine Klepacz started riding when she was 8 years old. Her riding background evolved from hunter/jumpers to foxhunting to upper-level eventing, and currently consists...

Afton Stables is a dressage farm on the Charlottesville side of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Afton, Virginia.  We have a small herd of mostly warmblood horses, and one draft horse.  That draft horse is Eoghain.

All Jazz'Dup, or Jazz as we call him, is my 15-year-old Warmblood x Draft cross. He is the epitome of the Draft breed to me: kind, gentle, patient, and always willing to try. Dressage doesn't exactly come naturally to a big drafty gelding like Jazz, but he sure puts in the effort and I'm thankful everyday for this absolute love of a horse.

Cindy Roesener is the owner/trainer at CLR Stables, based in Stockton, NJ, as well as a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, who has successfully...

Arabians are our YourDressage Breed of the Month for July!  One of the oldest horse breeds on earth, and the influence for many other...

Arabians are our YourDressage Breed of the Month for July!  One of the oldest horse breeds on earth, and the influence for many other...

How long have you been involved in the sport? I’ve been riding horses for 27 years and involved in dressage for 22 years. How long have...

Debbie Morrison has earned her USDF Bronze and Silver Medals. She has competed at Dressage at Devon, Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Championships, and...