Tag: USDF Rider Medals

A young adult and a reserved young Friesian invested in each other, and their deliberate and steady training program is paying dividends in and out of the ring.

This adult amateur didn’t go looking for a Friesian, but just down the road was a tall, dark, and handsome gelding who was everything she hoped and more.

A rider from Region 2 shares how she couldn't leave horses in her past, leading her to jump back into the sport and find her draft cross partner, Obsidian.

A Region 1 rider tells us about the draft cross who stole her heart from the beginning, and how her goals have shaped their dressage - and eventing! - careers.

A Region 2 rider shares the story of the little powerhouse who may not have been what she was looking for, but turned out to be exactly what she needed.

"This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for second chances." A region 6 rider shares how uveitis forced her & her horse to stop jumping, & how they are thriving in their new sport!

"The journey to earning my USDF Bronze Medal has been a dream many years in the making. In fact, it began before I ever imagined riding down centerline."

Here, we follow up with a team from Region 6, and learn how they accomplished the goals they set out for themselves the first time we heard from them!

In this story, a rider from Region 3 shares how she was able to achieve her ultimate goal with the help of a “tricky” gelding named Leo.

A rider tells us about her horse’s tumultuous journey to recovery from a gnarly pasture accident; from death’s door, to helping her earn her USDF Bronze Medal!