Tag: Region-4

Worth More Than Gold

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Hello, my name is Lexie Kment, and I am a 16 year old FEI Junior rider from Palmyra, Nebraska. The North American Youth Championship, otherwise known as NAYC, not only gave me the opportunity to excel in the ring but also to find new friendships that honestly have changed my life forever.

We’ve Built It, Will You Come?

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By Ross Creech Support for GMOs is of the utmost importance to USDF and its leadership. To that end, USDF has continually strived to provide...

The $5 Raffle Pony

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My first and only horse came to me through a series of incredibly lucky and unlikely events. For anyone who was ever a fan of the classic horse girl book/movie National Velvet, you might read this and notice the shocking similarities. At the age of twelve all I wanted to do was eat, sleep, and breathe horses.

Take a Tour of the 2022 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional...

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By Chelsey Burris Every fall, each of the nine USDF Regions hosts a Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championship, presented by SmartPak.  These championships...

Keeping Horses at Home

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This article won the 2021 GMO Newsletter Award for a general interest article for GMOs with 75-174 members. It originally appeared in the St....

2021 Regional Schooling Show Awards Program

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https://vimeo.com/716911482/3424fc9f33 Through the USDF Regional Schooling Show Awards Program, opportunities for yearly awards and regional rankings abound for USDF Group Members who compete in non-USEF-licensed/non-USDF-recognized...

The Dancing Grandpa

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Gail graciously showed and rode Mitras for us, and I remember thinking - I would love to own that horse someday. I stayed in contact with Gail, and we developed a strong friendship over the years. And in 2015, that “someday” became a reality.

The Regional Championships Committee is Listening!

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By Janine Malone The USEF/USDF Regional Championship program, currently titled “Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships” started in 1994 and has steadily grown since...

My Little Appy That Could

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Jetta means so much to me - she’s my partner, my friend, my teacher, and literally everything I never knew I needed. She expects the best of me and holds me accountable, yet she literally wraps her neck around me and uses her chin to pull me in for hugs. I don’t know what I would do without her.

The Best Stories You May Have Missed in 2021

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By Chelsey Burris 2021 was a busy year, and in all the craziness, you may have missed some great content on YourDressage!  Here are a few...
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2026 USDF Arts Contest: Meet the Winners!

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The annual USDF Arts Contest is designed to highlight the creativity and beauty of dressage and the equine form and to allow USDF members...