Building Community in Your Barn: Why It Matters

January 17, 2021

I’ve been fortunate enough to grow up at barns that seemed to have a very natural community; the environment was warm and welcoming, and people and horses seeme...

Stressed Out, Perfectionistic Junior Riders: Let’s Help Them Put It in Perspective

January 15, 2021

Photo by Aden Corrigan.  I work with a lot of adolescents. I love teenagers—they tell it like it is and have great senses of humor. I find that they are very...

Pretty Good, Good, and Quit While You’re Ahead

January 14, 2021

In this excerpt from his book Know Better to Do Better, renowned horseman Denny Emerson points out a few of the major mistakes we tend to make when training hor...

Celebrating the First Week of WEC, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

January 12, 2021

After much anticipation, the World Equestrian Center in Ocala is finally up and running! We rounded up some photos of folks in their first week of showing at th...

Why Everyone Should Compete at the Thoroughbred Makeover At Least Once

January 9, 2021

This article originally appeared on Horse Nation and was written by Haylie Kersetter. Photo by Bethany P Photography.   The Thoroughbred Makeover and N...

Become a More RESILIENT Rider (and Human Being): Sign up for Noelle Floyd’s free webinar series!

January 8, 2021

Photo credit: SEH Photography (Sophine Harris) Riding isn’t always easy - it isn’t even always fun. A big key to success and happiness in the saddle is RESILIE...

Olympian and Popular Clinician Jane Savoie Passes Away

January 5, 2021

USDF is saddened to report that dressage clinician, competitor, and prolific author Jane Savoie died January 4, 2021, at the age of 72. She had battled major ...

US Equestrian and World Equestrian Center Ocala Issue a Joint Statement

December 31, 2020

The United States Equestrian Federation (“USEF”) and World Equestrian Center Ocala (“WEC”) are pleased to announce that they have agreed to work together on...

Watch: Up-And-Coming Grand Prix Horse Showing Talent as a 4yo

December 30, 2020

Most people know Doug Payne as a successful event rider, but in fact he spends a considerable amount of time in the jumper ring. One of his horses, Quintessence...

Horses for Christmas, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

December 29, 2020

Have you ever gotten a pony for Christmas? It's a gift that's been on hundreds if not thousands of little children's wish lists, and a lucky few have those drea...