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Heavy Hitters – Part Four

Education

The USDF Dressage Development Seminars – Part 3

Megan McIsaac here with the final installment of our series on the USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program and Dressage Development Seminars!

The Learning Never Stops in Dressage

"October 11 and 12, I participated in a USDF Teaching Seminar at Lindinhof Equine Sports Zentrum with USDF Instructor Trainer Faculty member Bailey Cook."

Competition

I Think I’ve Seen a Horse Being Mistreated. What Should I Do?

What you must report and how to (anonymously) do it: By Jennifer O. Bryant. Reprinted from the July/August 2025 issue of USDF Connection.

Alexzander: A Heavy Horse With A Huge Impact

A rider from Region 7 shares how, after years of hiatus, she returned to riding and found joy in showing - with a bit of help from a Friesian cross, that is.

Achievement

Sid Brought Me Back

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.

Mischief Managed

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.

Community

The Best Mistake I’ve Ever Made

An adult amateur from Region 8 shares how, despite being told she would never be able to handle her oversized young horse, she listened to her gut instead.

The Enchanting Journey of the Black Forest Draft Horse

"During a four-day hike through the mystical Black Forest, a place where centuries-old traditions intertwine with nature's beauty, I stumbled upon a sight that would change my life forever."
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USDF Flashback

USDF Flashback

American Saddlebreds: Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards

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For our USDF Flashback this week, we take a look back on some past Saddlebred All-Breed Awards winners that appeared in the USDF Connection Yearbooks.

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Listicles

Beyond the Track: Thoroughbreds in The Dressage Ring

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Explore the versatility of the Thoroughbred in the world of dressage with USDF Sales & Marketing Assistant Arabella Kell.

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