Throughout the year, we attend over 25 shows and our websites help to spread the news on many others. As we reflect on the year gone by, there is a show which stands out, small in comparison to the great events of the year, but big in heart, community spirit, [...]
The Grand Prix Horse of the Year is the highest honor given to a horse in the USDF awards programs. The 2005 winner of the Colonel Thackery Trophy was presented to Leslie Morse, owner and rider of Kingston, Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Leslie and Kingston started the 2005 [...]
Horses Unlimited's Hanoverian stallion Wild Dance shone in the 2005 Nurnberger Burgpokal Finals at the World Cup Qualifier in Frankfurt, Germany. The American owned chestnut licensed stallion became reserve champion in the Finals after having won the qualifier of Aubenhausen with the highest score (75.67%) of all horses qualified to [...]
What! Santa didn't bring you that fabulous FEI horse, perfect for the 2006 show season? Or, was it a quality Young Horse prospect with visions of Verdun dancing in your head? Never fear, horsemarket is here, with an amazing selection of new horses added to our roster in December, [...]
On December 1, 2005 in Burbank, California, USDF honored Paul Cormier of Acushnet, Maine as the 2005 recipient of the USDF Volunteer of the Year Award. The award winner was announced at the USDF Salute Gala by Sam Barish, USDF President. Cormier is well-known in New England as a volunteer [...]
It was a busy intense year for our shortlisted riders, who sacrificed family, friends and home to be off competing in their quest for the World Equestrian Games. Some are home for the holidays, or visiting with family and friends. Here is what a few of our High Performance riders [...]
It's hard for Kaitlyn Hamilton to believe that just one week ago she was entering the arena in Frankfurt Germany, now home for the holidays, she shares her story and photos with DressageDaily.comThursday – December 14, 2005- Here We Go!I was trying my best not to get nervous, but Thursday [...]
Last Minute Ideas For Horsey Holiday Gift Giving For those in Welly World who have been sidelined from their Holiday shopping implementing bio security measures, or for others who have just simply been putting off shopping, our own Father Mack has some creative quickie ideas for last minute [...]
Let's get behind our sport, so that those who have contributed so much can be recognized by our national governing body.This year, the Dressage community is being well-represented with finalists for two prestigious United States Equestrian Federation awards--both the Equestrian of the Year George Williams, and the Horse of the [...]
Earth Angels David Frye and Jeff Spielman Prepare State of the Art Footing With the huge success of the Ocala Horse Trials held in November under their belts, the organizers of the Florida Horse Park in Ocala tackled the next priority on their agenda, the footing. While [...]
