Tag: The Dressage Foundation

This article received first place in the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards for general interest articles for GMOs with 499+ members.

After being romanced by the magical Friesian breed in the early 2000's, a dream was brought to life by a gentle stallion, creating a once-in-a-lifetime partnership.

This article received an honorable mention in the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards for general interest articles for GMOs with 75-174 members.

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

USDF Youth Convention Scholarships are awarded to young dressage enthusiasts to help defray expenses associated with attending a convention. 

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 Vintage Cup rider from Region 3 tells us about Fae, her aptly named mare, and how their partnership blossomed into a fairy tale of its own.

Each edition of the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® features new and spellbinding performances as the top competitors in the nation dance their way down centerline. From horses and riders overcoming the most unlikely odds to claim Finals crowns, unique breeds that had everyone on the showgrounds gawking, to such dramatic and close finishes that one class ended in a dead heat, here are ten moments from the 2024 Finals that we are sure to be talking about for years to come.

The US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® is more than just a show. It’s an experience! Competitors from around the United States converge on the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, ready for unforgettable rides, fun special events, and the camaraderie of meeting riders from across the country. The sponsors of this championship show help make it possible – through financial support or by supplying wonderful prizes for the champions and reserve champions. The sponsors are so much more than their brightly colored banners that adorn the Alltech Arena – they indicate companies and businesses that truly support the sport of dressage in the US. Meet them here!

Check out the vendors who will be at the 2024 US Dressage Finals, so you can shop 'til you drop!