Region-9 - YourDressage

Competition

Expect the Wrench: Goal Setting and Planning in Dressage’s Unexpected Hurdles

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By Sally O'Dwyer: Welcome to dressage, where the path to achieving your objectives is about as straight as a drunk spider's web!

Competition

Seen at Regional Championships – Regions 6, 7, & 9

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Fall means Regional Championship time – check out the action from Regions 6, 7, and 9 here!

Around the Office

USDF Councils and Committees: Who, What, How

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A great organization needs great leadership. How does USDF provide this, & how do members communicate their wants & needs to the people making the decisions?

Nadine Schwartsman and the 10-year-old Empire HW, who is a full brother to the stallion Escamillo, topped the Intermediate I Championship at the Region 6 show. Photo by Ella Chedester Photography.

Competition

German Influence Runs Deep at Two USDF Regional Championship Shows

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Two 2024 GAIG/USDF Regional Championship shows took place October 3-6, covering Region 6 and Region 9. In both cases, the German influence was strong.

Achievement

All-American Heart

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Here, a rider from Region 9 shares how she and an ex-ranch Quarter Horse traded out their Western saddles to dance in the sandbox.

Competition

Seen at Regional Championships – Regions 5 and 8

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Fall means Regional Championship time! The 2024 Great American/USDF Regional Dressage Championships are in full swing – check out the action from Regions 5 & 8!

Heard Around the Arena

Quintessential Quarter Horses – Part One

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We are celebrating the Quarter Horse! Did you know those registered with the American Quarter Horse Association may be eligible for All-Breeds Awards?