Tag: Thoroughbred
Against the Odds: Our Path from Diagnosis to Championships
Read how a Region 7 ammy harnessed the healing power of dressage to help her off-track event prospect maintain, and even improve, her kissing spine diagnosis.
A Fast Break Into a New Career
A Region 2 rider shares how her life has come to revolve around Thoroughbreds - from living in Thoroughbred country, to having a career at an OTTB rehoming facility, to developing her own OTTBs!
Thoroughbreds in Dressage: My Journey with Vintage Print
A lifelong Thoroughbred rider from Region 4 shares how the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program led her to her current partner, Vintage Print!
A Tough Nut to Crack
A Region 1 rider shares her journey with Fin, a track-fit Thoroughbred filly turned bona fide dressage queen, despite her conformation acting against her!
Third Time’s A Charm
A Region 1 rider shares how a former broodmare has inspired her to take on the broodmare division of the Retired Racehorse Project's Thoroughbred Makeover!
The Greatest Gift
An adult amateur shares how her career, motherhood, & training her own horse have intersected, & helped to make her a better rider & a more resilient human.
Top 25 Stories of 2025
Readers flocked to YourDressage to get their daily dose of dressage in 2025. These are the 25 most viewed stories of last year – what was your favorite?
Healing Hearts and Achieving Goals
An adult amateur shares about the Belgian-Throughbred cross who healed her heart after a significant loss, & is now helping her achieve her USDF Bronze Medal!
Beyond the Track: Thoroughbreds in The Dressage Ring
Explore the versatility of the Thoroughbred in the world of dressage with USDF Sales & Marketing Assistant Arabella Kell.
Slow Progress Is Still Progress
Here, a rider from Region 2 shares how she brought her Thoroughbred mare from untouched to Prix St. Georges, far surpassing her expectations!
















