Tag: USDF Rider Medals

I vividly remember the day I brought Romeo home. It took only two weeks for us to participate in our first dressage schooling show, despite the fact that he didn't have a proper canter.

I purchased Sweet Emmylou after losing my Friesian gelding to a sudden illness. I was struggling with anxiety and major health issues. I was not even sure that I wanted to continue riding.

Meet L Graduate Cindy Thaxton of Georgia!

A few months after I finished radiation, I cantered down centerline for my first Prix St. Georges test. Thanks to modern medicine and horses, I was cancer-free.

An owner recounts the journey with her Norwegian Fjord, who helped a Region 2 professional achieve her USDF Bronze Medal - in only three competitions!

Three horses were braided and waiting for us in the crossties.  All three were white.  Goodness gracious!  I specifically didn’t want a white horse!

Nancy B. shares her adventures in the sandbox, and her dedication as a student of dressage, which led her to hold various positions within her local GMO!

By Chris Cashel A few weeks ago, I received my certificate for completing my USDF Gold Medal. I think the odds were against me, but I am goal driven so here is my story.

When I walk into the barn in the morning, I am greeted by not one, but five sweet Irish faces. To say I am a fan of the breed would be an understatement. I love the temperament, and the versatility of  them all. It’s so important to find the right job for a horse, and for Archie, that is all of them! 

Dunton’s Irish Magnum is a 2007 Irish Draught Sport Horse. Her bloodlines are considered to be that of a traditional Irish horse. She is a mix of Irish Draught, Connemara pony, and Thoroughbred.  A traditional bred horse is any combination of those three breeds, but with no warmblood influence in any way.