Tag: USDF Connection

A recently minted USEF ‘R’ judge shares her journey and advice. Reprinted from the January/February 2025 issue of USDF Connection magazine.

Is early success in sport-horse breeding classes a predictor of future dressage greatness? Meet seven horses that suggest it is. Reprinted from USDF Connection.

Will bringing in a big-name clinician or holding other types of educational events produce good ROI for your GMO? Reprinted from USDF Connection.

By Kara L. Stewart: Overcoming fear with a brain-based approach. Part 2: conclusion. Reprinted from USDF Connection.

By Kara L. Stewart: Overcoming fear with a brain-based approach. First of two parts. Reprinted from USDF Connection.

By Natalie Defee Mendik: Should there be more cash awards in dressage competitions? We look at the pros, cons, and challenges.

By Natalie DeFee Mendik: Young-horse trainers are a critical link in the dressage pipeline; Reprinted from July/August 2024 USDF Connection.

How judges evaluate the rider in the dressage tests. This article is reprinted from the July/August 2024 issue of USDF Connection.

By L.A. Sokolowski: A macro look at where diversity, equity, and inclusion stand in the horse world right now; reprinted from USDF Connection, May/June 2024.

Article & photos by Lisa Munniksma: Magnificent life-size horses—including USDF’s own iconic landmark—are the work of the celebrated equine artist Gwen Reardon