Tag: USDF Connection

Horse people are…different, as we're sometimes reminded when we go out in public Reprinted from the October 2017 issue of USDF Connection By Karen Abbattista If normal...

Reprinted from the February 2017 USDF Connection magazine The perennially popular GMO roundtable discussions had group-member-organization representatives sharing ideas on everything from volunteer recruitment...

In dressage, we pay a lot of attention to the horse’s neck position. Here’s why the neck is so important. Reprinted from the October 2017...

Life hacks: dressage edition By Natalie DeFee Mendik Reprinted from the October 2018 USDF Connection magazine Are zip ties the one thing you couldn’t possibly set up...

This procedure is common in dressage horses. For some, it’s routine “maintenance.” Should it be? By Sarah Evers Conrad Reprinted from the September 2018 USDF Connection...

Training an OTTB to canter in "the other direction" leads to riding discoveries Reprinted from the November 2017 issue of USDF Connection By Victoria Bellino Receiving the...

Today’s dressage horses seem to improve with age. Here’s how to keep your senior equine partner feeling and performing his best. By Patti Schofler Reprinted from...

The enchanting beauty of the Iberian horse excels in the dressage arena Reprinted from the November 2017 issue of USDF Connection Andalusian and Lusitano horses from...

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...

Should you ride during your pregnancy? Dressage-riding moms weigh in. Reprinted from the December 2017/January 2018 issue of USDF Connection By Amber Heintzberger To the average woman,...