Dressage Resources
Helmet Rule Change Reminder
Just a friendly reminder from the USEF about changes to the helmet rule, which goes into effect on April 1, 2013. Reminder: Protective Headgear Rule Change for Dressage to Go into Effect April 1, 2013 From the USEF Dressage Department Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) wishes to remind all dressage competitors [...]
The Biomechanics of Dressage
by Anne Thibo Back in August 2011, Colleen Kelly, a well known Australian clinician, held a 3-day clinic at Breezy Run Farm in Church Hill where the majority of the participants were PVDA Bayside Chapter members. Her focus was on seat and balance and the biomechanics of horse and rider. Friday night consisted of a video lecture [...]
Solar Eclipse & Royal Coeur Featured in the August Issue
In this month’s issue, read about two Maryland mares that are taking the European dressage world by storm. Maryland welcomes the Russian Orlov Trotters, read more in the issue! Plus, find out which local dressage trainer sold a horse in one week thanks to her Equiery ad. Need a job? Check out the Help Wanted [...]
Hassler Dressage Raises Funds For Young Riders
photos by Pam Link On June 12, Hassler Dressage at Riveredge West in Chesapeake City hosted an evening devoted to up-and-coming dressage young riders. The goal of the evening was to raise funds for the Region 1 that are preparing for the North American Junior/Young Rider Championships. The evening included an FEI Junior/YR Freestyle Challenge [...]
Teresa Butta Named to USEF Talent Search List
Teresa Butta of Mt. Airy was selected to participate in one of the first U.S. Equestrian Federation Talent Searches for dressage. She took two horses, her own Unitas and Dorie Forte’s Froelich, to the U.S. Equestrian Team headquarters in Gladstone, New Jersey to be evaluated by Olympic rider Debbie McDonald and USEF Technical Advisor Anne [...]
Who’s Who in Maryland Dressage
by Beth Collier Everyone who took the time and effort to train, take lessons, endure the weather, dress up, etc., certainly deserves an award, regardless of final score or placings. Here are my personal favorite Maryland dressage horse/rider combinations from the past year. Congratulations to the Maryland riders who earned high qualifying scores at U.S. [...]
Hello 2010!
by Beth Collier and Katherine O. Rizzo With 2009 behind us, here’s to a fabulous 2010! Below are just a few things to keep in mind for the 2010 competition season and some exciting shows to mark on your calendars. Rule Changes for 2010 As of December 1, 2009, the following rules have been added [...]
Goodbye 2009
by Beth Collier Many will consider 2009 a year to remember and others will want to forget it. Either way, the past is the past and now we must all solider on into another new and bright year. Here are just a few of the people and horses we will miss who passed in 2009. [...]
Springing into Dressage
by Katherine O. Rizzo Susan Graham White rides Revelle to the overall High Score Award at CDCTA’s show at Morven Park. Winter in Maryland On March 22, Equilibrium Horse Center in Crofton held its last show in its winter dressage schooling show series. Entries were a bit lighter than normal but the competition was still [...]
