Tag: USDF Region 3
How I Used My GDCTA Training Grant
This article received an honorable mention in the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards for first person experience articles for GMOs with 499+ members.
What Did We Learn From Last Year’s EHV-1 Outbreak?
From Merck Animal Health: Biosecurity gaps, early fever detection and new technologies could help prevent future shutdowns
Phenomenal Paints – Part Two
We are celebrating another American icon – the Phenomenal Paint Horse! Did you know the American Paint Horse Association is a participating organization?
Book Club Report: Begin and Begin Again
Begin and Begin Again: The Bright Optimism of Reinventing Life with Horses, by Denny Emerson was the fourth quarter USDF Book Club pick!
Phenomenal Paints – Part One
We are celebrating an American icon as our March Breed of the Month: the Phenomenal Paint! Check out some of the flashy dancers our followers shared with us!
Survival Guide: Your First Schooling Show
You’ve decided to take the plunge and give showing a try. It’s normal to have show nerves, but the more prepared you are, the better you’ll handle the day.
Lights, Camera, Friesian!
A rider tells us about the many challenges her Friesian mare has tackled with poise and grace - from appearing on television to teaching dressage lessons!
The Perfect Basic Dressage Photo
At a horse show a rider said to me, "It's so silly that we all want the same picture, over and over again." So, what is that perfect Training Level photo?
Fairytalesque Friesians – Part Three
Dressage riders who compete with a member of this stunning breed are eligible for special awards through the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards program!
Fairytalesque Friesians – Part Two
Our February Breed of the Month is the fairytalesque Friesian! Check out some of the stunning dance partners our social media followers shared with us!
















