Tag: Senior Riders

For a moment, everything was still. When the judge returned the salute, 10 years of work came to a close—not perfectly, but with a feeling of deep satisfaction.

A Region 2 rider shares how, despite both experiencing injuries, they were able to recover & jump back into the ring, climbing successfully to the FEI levels!

Finally able to ride later in life, a novice adult amateur learns life lessons - and gains confidence and resilience - through horses and dressage.

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

An adult amateur from Region 2 shares how her gelding, Tucker, has taught her that the best things in life occur with love, patience, and hard work!

A senior rider tells us about her Dutch Warmblood & how they've been together through life’s ups & downs, including repeat injuries on their way to a Silver Medal.

A rider from Region 7 tells us about her once-in-a-lifetime Lusitano stallion, Xerez, who carried her up the levels, earning many accolades along the way!

A rider and author from Region 2’s Mackinac Island shares how she dove back into the dressage world at 66 years old.

Wine, art, some cheeses, and friendships. What do they have in common? They all get better with time!

USDF recognizes achievement for riders age 50 & over through the Adequan®/USDF Vintage Cup program, & riders age 60 & over through the Master's Challenge Award!