Tag: Thoroughbred
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!
Confidence on Film
A Region 2 rider shares how The Jockey Club’s TIP Online Shows category of their annual awards bolstered her confidence to conquer her show anxiety!
Prime Time is What You Make It
A rider and author from Region 2’s Mackinac Island shares how she dove back into the dressage world at 66 years old.
The Comeback Beats the Setback
A Region 1 rider shares the story of navigating chronic Lyme disease with her OTTB, and how it was a blessing in disguise to strengthen their bond.
From the Retired Racehorse Project to Grand Prix
An adult amateur from USDF Region 1 shares the two Thoroughbreds who stole her heart, and helped her earn all three of her USDF Rider Medals in the process!
Onward and Upward
A Region 8 rider shares her journey with an OTTB mare, as medical issues changed their goals, and made their bond that much stronger.
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Working Hard but Not Moving Forward?
Most of us begin the sport full of enthusiasm, inspired by the beauty and harmony of dressage. But over time, progress becomes harder to recognize.
