An Unfathomable Loss: Grieving Your Heart Horse
This article was nominated for the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards for first person experience articles. It appeared in the SLADS newsletter, Hoof Prints, May 2025.
Bridle & Boardroom: Grace in the Season
Welcome back to Bridle & Boardroom, a monthly reflection where the lessons learned in the arena mirror the challenges of leadership.
Venetia Star: A Guiding Light To Recovery
A region 1 rider shares how her Lusitano/Hackney cross mare helped her find her independence in the saddle again following a traumatic brain injury.
Like a Small Banana
This article was nominated for the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards for general interest articles . It appeared in the April 2025 Utah Dressage Society newsletter.
The Winding Road That Led Me To Where I’m Meant To...
"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."
One Small Victory At A Time for Tucker
A rider located in Region 6 shares the ups and downs of life with her Thoroughbred, Tucker Too, who was everything she didn’t know she needed in a partner!
An Homage to Strong Girls
A region 2 rider shares her journey with her two very different Thoroughbred mares, Gravel Gertie and Castle Dreams, whom she acquired from CANTER USA!
From Kissing Spine to Centerline: Whip’s New Beginning
A rider from Region 8 rehabs her off-track Thoroughbred after an intense kissing spine surgery, helping him be rid of his pain and find joy in the sandbox!
Soto Speaks – Are You Listening?
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.