Tag: Training
The Ferraris of Dressage
Is an Iberian horse right for you? Experts offer advice on buying, training, and showing.
By Sue Weakley
Reprinted from the January/February 2023 issue of USDF...
Appreciate the Journey
This article won the 2022 GMO Newsletter Award for a general-interest article for GMOs with fewer than 75 members. It originally appeared in the...
2023 Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference Takeaways – Part 2
By Megan Compton
The 2023 Adequan®/USDF Trainers Conference was recently held in Florida, drawing over 300 attendees. Here, USDF Silver and Bronze Medalist and USDF...
2023 Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference Takeaways – Part 1
By Megan Compton
The 2023 Adequan®/USDF Trainers Conference was recently held in Florida, drawing over 300 attendees. Here, USDF Silver and Bronze Medalist and USDF...
Sights from the USDF L Education Program
The USDF L Education Program offers a comprehensive curriculum created to teach participants and auditors how to evaluate dressage performance at Training through Second...
Dressage Paraíso
World-class dressage awaits at Portugal’s Monte Velho Equo-Resort and Lusitano Stud Farm
Reprinted from the July/August 2022 issue of USDF Connection magazine
By L.A. Sokolowski
Before planning...
Make Your Dressage Progress From “Meh” to “Yeah” With Goals
Read here to find out why, “I want to ride Third Level this year” might not be a good goal for you…
By Sally O’Dwyer
Riders...
15 Tips to Improve Communication with Your Horse
The training advice Chrissa Hoffmann gives to a para-rider is good for all riders looking to better their relationships with their horses.
By Stephanie Ruff
This story is sponsored by Dressage Today.
Giraffe Friesian Cross
The mighty Friesian! We are celebrating this fairytale-looking breed as our May Breed of the Month on YourDressage! For our USDF Flashback this week we...
Being in the “Spot”light
Stryker is a great ambassador of the breed – full of heart and ever-changing color. With his color, we garnish a lot of attention at shows so he has to be on his best behavior. He can be quirky and spooky at home but at a show he really shines – he loves being in the “spot” light.
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10 Tips for Dressage Seat Equitation Riders
By Mike Osinski, USEF “S” and FEI Judge
With the popularity of Dressage Seat Equitation, the numbers are rising in these classes across the country. Here are a few tips for riders to understand what the judges are looking for in an Equitation class.
