Tag: USDF Region 9

"When I look back on everything—the challenges, the heartbreak, the fight, the comeback—I wouldn’t trade a single moment. Every step led me here."

Riders who compete with an IALHA or USLA registered Lusitano are eligible for the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards program!

My journey to become a TD started almost four years ago. I was volunteering at a show, when our show secretary proposed that I look into the licensing process.

Most of us begin the sport full of enthusiasm, inspired by the beauty and harmony of dressage. But over time, progress becomes harder to recognize.

The Tenacious Thoroughbred! Throughout May, we are featuring Thoroughbreds & are so excited to share all the photos we received of this versatile breed!

We’ve put together a list of the nominees for each region so USDF Participating Members can make an informed decision when voting opens on June 1, 2026.

The Tenacious Thoroughbred! Throughout May, we are featuring Thoroughbreds & are so excited to share all the photos we received of this versatile breed!

After entering a lease on an off-track Thoroughbred with an unknown history, this rider from Region 9 made it her mission to find out who he was.

The Tenacious Thoroughbred! Throughout May, we are featuring Thoroughbreds & are so excited to share all the photos we received of this versatile breed!

Forage can make or break your horses’ well-balanced diet, and the better your forage suits your horses’ needs, the less grain you have to buy.