Category Archives: Dressage

Other Writing, USDF: Jill Waterman, Dressage Extensions

“Behind The Scenes: Jill Waterman, Dressage Extensions USDF Connection October 2015 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a retailer. © 2015 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Behind The Scenes

Correction. Rebuttal. Agreement.

Yesterday, two readers took issue when I said that transitions didn’t matter [The Ups and Downs]. Allow me to amend the statement. The way *I* rode jumps, transitions didn’t matter. This is partly due to Previous Horse. He was athletic & balanced to a freakish degree. (If he’d had heart, cooperation, or a competitive spirit, weContinue reading “Correction. Rebuttal. Agreement.”

Other Writing: DVM, USDF

“Behind The Scenes: Lydia Gray, DVM, MA, SmartPak” USDF Connection July/August 2015 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a corporate veterinarian. © 2015 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Behind The Scenes

Crystal Ball Gazing

Saturday was the last show of the spring season. Camp starts soon. Summer is here! Therefore, I will try a little futurecasting. Stepping Stone Farm For the summer, I will dial back to once-a-week lessons. I would prefer two, if I could go just for the morning. Doesn’t happen. I watch lessons, pat horses; suddenlyContinue reading “Crystal Ball Gazing”

Bucket List: USDF Bronze

Man plans and God laughs. Yiddish Proverb A USDF Bronze Medal Rider Award is not out of reach for a dedicated amateur. From what very little I understand of the higher levels of dressage – i.e. anything above First – I might have to engage in dressage-specific activities to finish off the Third level scores.Continue reading “Bucket List: USDF Bronze”