Tag: USDF Region 1

After a very successful dressage career, Goosebumps is now happily retired from showing. Here’s what he has been up to since his last feature!

By Tai Parrish I began riding at the age of 10 when my grandparents surprised me with a week of horse camp, and I was...

Silinde is a loudly colored horse, ridden by her plus-sized adult amateur rider – the judges remember us. Most of the time, fortunately, it is for accurately executed tests, solid training, harmony, obedience/submission, and the wonderful teamwork that we enjoy as a well matched pair.

While Frej’s story may be considered sad, I don’t like to think of it that way. I like to think of it as a story of perseverance, determination, and love. I now hope that Frej can be an advocate for not only the Knabstrupper breed, but also for blind horses. Being blind is not the end of the road and Frej feels like he is anything but limited!

But Billy’s greatest gift to me wasn’t our competition successes. Billy’s greatest gift to me was the lessons, both in horse training and in life at large.

All those years ago, I never imagined that I’d have two wonderful Trakehners that have introduced me to some wonderful people. Both the people and the horses have made me a Trakehner fan for life.

Coming back from a serious injury is not easy. I truly believe that horses find us, we don’t find them. He is my prince.

Lisa Wagner is a USDF Certified Instructor through Second Level and has earned her USDF Bronze Medal. She has competed through Prix St Georges...

By Janine Malone The USEF/USDF Regional Championship program, currently titled “Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships” started in 1994 and has steadily grown since...

I fell in love right away with Domino’s looks, and then I saw her move and knew she was the one. The other great thing was meeting Cory and developing a lifelong friendship.