Tag: Showing
What is the most important thing you do to get ready...
USDF wants to hear from you! We know showing can be stressful, tell us about your pre-show prep routine in the the comments!
Dressage Showing From A to X – Part 1
(Almost) everything you need to know before you compete (or volunteer!) at a “recognized” show
By Kim F. Miller
Reprinted from the April 2019 USDF...
You’ve Trained Your Horse. Have You Trained Yourself?
It’s show season! Conquer your “lizard brain” with these surprisingly effective sport-psychology strategies.
By Andrea Monsarrat Waldo
Reprinted from the May 2017 USDF Connection magazine
In...
The Right Snaffle Bit
Which one should you choose for your horse? Experts help you sort the options
By Patti Schofler
Reprinted from October 2014 USDF Connection magazine
Derived...
What Do Dressage Judges Really Think?
Reprinted from the December 2017/January 2018 issue of USDF Connection
In short: We want you to succeed!
Here’s what judges want competitors to know....
Distance Learning
Schoolwork and showing aren’t an either/or decision. Here’s how some young dressage riders manage to excel in both the ring and the classroom while...












