Riders Lounge

The Gathering Place

In Defense of the Lower Levels

Riding isn't necessarily all about competing, nor is it all about moving up the levels.  Sometimes, you may need more practice before you can move up.  Sometime...

Dana Bivens: ‘Inaction is Silence’

In summer 2020, we launched a 1st Annual $5,000+ Diversity Scholarship with the support of generous donors, inviting minority equestrians to contribute to the d...

Keeping the Main Thing, the Main Thing

What does it mean to keep the main thing, the main thing? In other words, how can a person prioritize their primary goal while also committing time and effort t...

Julie Upshur: ‘The Reluctant Ambassador’

In summer 2020, we launched a 1st Annual $5,000+ Diversity Scholarship with the support of generous donors, inviting minority equestrians to contribute to the d...

Is This the Future of Showing?

There have been SO many things going on with horse shows lately, from cancellations to concerns about leadership at the USEF level, to exorbitant costs, racism,...