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Equestrian Allegedly Shot By Former Dressage Olympian

Dressage, Eventing, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, News

Michael Barisone, a top Grand Prix dressage trainer who was a reserve rider for the U.S. dressage Olympic team in 2008 has allegedly shot Lauren Kanarek at a farm in New Jersey. Lauren is a USEF/USDF Medalist w... Read More...

Valegro’s Last Performance – Legendary Dressage Champion

Dressage, Featured Articles, Video

Valegro is undeniably one of the greatest dressage horses of all time. He's won multiple Olympic Gold Medals and World Championships so when he was set to retire after the London International Horse Show it wa... Read More...

Adorable Little Girl & Her Pony Compete In The Cutest Dressage Test EVER!

Adorable, Dressage, Featured Articles, Video, Youth

This little girl and her pony are as cute as it gets! They rode into the Dressage arena and absolutely rocked it! Be prepared to smile and have your heart melted when you watch this adorable video! Dylan &... Read More...

Would you ride your horse in this pond?

Dressage, Eventing, Featured Articles, Horse Training, Video

Have you ever heard of a horse conditioning pond? I hadn't until I saw this video. It's a horse conditioning pond and it appears to be used to improve gaits. Watch it in action! http://www.facebook.com/Carte... Read More...

Donkey Dressage Is Pretty Awesome!

Adorable, Donkey, Dressage, Featured Articles, Video

This awesome donkey has all the dressage moves and he's not afraid to show them off in front of a crowd. Watch him strut his stuff in the video below! http://www.facebook.com/wineandhorse/videos/95774844772... Read More...

Dressage Rider Scores PERFECT 10 For Difficulty and WINS the WORLD CUP!

Dressage, Featured Articles, Video

Cathrine Dufour of Rosklide, Denmark, and her beautiful horse Atterupgaarrds Cassidy scored an unbelievable mark of 10 from all 5 judges! Watch as this remarkable pair take the win at the Gothenburg Horse Show... Read More...

Don’t Let Your Daughters Grow Up To Be Dressage Girls

Dressage, Featured Articles, Video

"Dressage girls are easy to love, they're just hard to afford!" This song is so true for all horsewomen. Regardless of what discipline you ride, I hope you get a kick out of this video! Daddy's Don't Let Yo... Read More...

The older I get, the more I appreciate FREESTYLE DRESSAGE!

Dressage, Featured Articles, Inspiring, Video

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Every year I get a little older and appreciate the beauty of dressage even more. I'll admit that you're more likely to find me trail riding on the weekends than at a Dressage show, but that doesn't mean I can'... Read More...

Olympic Gold Medalists Charlotte Dujardin & Valegro – Candid Interview!

Celebrities, Dressage, Featured Articles, Video

A candid interview of Olympic Gold Medalists Charlotte Dujardin and the incredible Valegro, aka "Blueberry". Charlotte talks about her background and what it takes to be an Olympic Gold Medalist. I hope you e... Read More...

Tackless Dressage – Incredible Riding And A Great Cause!

Dressage, Featured Articles, Video

Boo and her rider came in 4th and raised £700 for an equine charity by competing in a dressage competition against other riders, and they did it all without tack! Watch their performance below! Boo and her ... Read More...

Working Equitation – You Have To Try This Sport!

Dressage, Horse Shows, Horse Training, Video

Every time I watch working equitation it puts the biggest smile on my face! The partnership between horse and rider is absolutely beautiful. As if that weren't enough, the sport actually looks FUN! Take a lo... Read More...

6 Loose Friesian Babies Canter Down The Road

Dressage, Horse Behavior, Video

6 loose Frisians were cantering alongside the road on their way to pasture. They were following a lead horse and the entire group of them was absolutely gorgeous! We hope you enjoy watching the video below! ... Read More...

Germany Bans Trimming Horse Whiskers And Ears

Dressage, Featured Articles, Horse Care, Horse Health, Horse Shows, Horse Training, News

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Secretary-general, Imke Lubeseder, of the German Equestrian Federation (FN) sent a reminder to all members noting that trimming whiskers and ears is against animal welfare and forbidden in Germany. The reminder... Read More...

Blue Tongue In Dressage – Does This Look Right To You?

Dressage, Featured Articles, News, Video

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Dressage is one of the most elegant and beautiful sports to watch and to ride. It reminds me of dancing with a horse and it is a sport I truly love. Having said that, there has been some controversy recently ar... Read More...

Buckeye The Dressage Mule – So Much Talent!

Donkey, Dressage, Horse Training, Mule, Video

Buckeye, a mule who competes in dressage, has certainly won over the hearts of many horse people. His floppy ears, sweet face, talent and gorgeous color are all part of his charm. This video was posted on Faceb... Read More...