Tag: Senior Horses

Now approaching the 1,000-member mark, this beloved program recognizes horse-and-rider pairs whose combined ages surpass 100 years old!

A Region 1 rider shares the story of the little mare she saw on a Facebook livestream, and how she has become the pony they needed in their family.

This article received an honorable mention in the 2024 GMO Newsletter Awards. It appeared in the Feb 2024 Three Rivers Equestrian Association newsletter, TREA Branches.

A Region 2 competitor shares her journey with her "gift horse" Slogan, who helped her earn a place in The Dressage Foundation's Century Club, earn her USDF Bronze Medal and a Master's Challenge Award!

By Chris Cashel A few weeks ago, I received my certificate for completing my USDF Gold Medal. I think the odds were against me, but I am goal driven so here is my story.

We are celebrating the special horses in our lives that are ages 20 & up. We recently asked our social media followers to share...

Eye Candy (Escudo II x Goldstern by Grenadier), a 1999 Hanoverian bred by Hans Hosp of Ottendorf Germany, began his classical dressage training in Vechta, Germany, with Catherine Haddad Staller in early 2003.  Eye Candy was purchased by Robin Mattson in October of that year.  Eye Candy remained in Germany in training with Staller until the fall of 2005, when Robin  imported him to the United States.  Over the next 17 years, Robin and Eye Candy progressed through the levels to Intermediate I, earning their USDF Bronze and Silver Medals.

Sweet Seniors! On #YourDressage, we have been celebrating the special horses in our lives that are ages 20 and up through photo galleries and...

Peter’s new job is to help me regain my fitness and get back into the competition ring.  I’m back up to riding four or five days a week most weeks, and even if I need to take frequent breaks, he is right there with me, with his wonderful attitude and work ethic.

I met Maestoso at a riding clinic 12 years ago. I asked the owner if I could simply just sit on him. To me, that was the equivalent of shaking hands with a rock star! She said, “Why don't you ride him in a session?” I was so overcome with excitement that I was quickly reduced to a child that was barely able to ride! He was magnificent! I could only own a horse like that in my dreams.