Tag: Youth

The Creative GMO-Sponsored Program Award is designed to recognize one USDF Group Member Organization (GMO) for an outstanding effort made to develop a program...

Emma Smith recently attended a Dressage4Kids TEAM Program Clinic at Rein Dance Equestrian in Delano, Minnesota and shares her experiences and photos with the YourDressage community.  By Emma...

By Jennie Pruden I grew up in the horse world- with my aunt and grandmother as mentors. We had a family farm, and I showed English pleasure....

What is our sport doing to attract the next generation of enthusiasts? By Amber Heintzberger Reprinted from the September/October 2019 issue of USDF Connection. Horse-crazy kids are...

By Ruby Tevis It’s that time of year again! Summer is over, the show season is wrapping up, and it’s time to go back to...

Editor's note: Jamie departed USDF in September 2021. Department: Education Job title: Education Coordinator What is your main task in the office? I help to coordinate all...

By Chelsey Burris Old Salem Farm was host to a memorable edition of the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships this year. Here are 5 of...

By Amber Heintzberger The CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival in Germany is a horse show like no other, and opportunities to learn about the horse...

by Ruby Tevis USDF Group Member Organizations (GMOs) around the country have been affected by declining youth involvement. While there may be a shortage of...

By Maria Sandy This article was an honorable mention in the 2018 GMO Newsletter Award in first person experience for GMOs with 175-499 members....