Every year at this time, riders around the country set out with good intentions to get their horses back to a decent fitness level post-winter. Along with this pursuit comes a list of questions. Especially after reading through many of the fun exercises in this blog, riders want to know which routines are appropriate for [...]
Western Dressage Association® of Colorado completed a successful and exciting Train the Trainers™ clinic in Castle Rock, Colorado last week. Thirty-four equine professionals from all over the United States gathered at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on May 7-8, 2013 to learn how to teach Western Dressage. Frances Carbonnel and Cliff Swanson, seasoned Western Dressage clinicians, [...]
The Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA) recently submitted an application petitioning the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) for Recognized Affiliate Association status for the discipline of Western Dressage. On May 10, 2013, the USEF announced their 30-day grace period for applications of Recognized Affiliate Associations and that it is accepting comments regarding the submissions [...]
WDAA Newest TTT Professional - Creating a unity and a natural bond with Horses that is truly awe-inspiring.
Common Response or Cause for Concern? We know you love your horse and understand that vaccinations can help protect it from life-threatening diseases. But vaccines can come with side effects due to the immune stimulation they have to create. Most of these effects are mild and transient, but it’s important to be able to distinguish [...]
Apply to be a Cast Member on Horse Master with Julie Goodnight: Taping July 20, 2013 in Central Colorado Watch Horse Master with Julie Goodnight each Monday night on RFD-TV—and this summer, Colorado riders can be part of the cast of 8 shows that tape the week of July 20, 2013 near Salida. Apply now [...]
The Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA) is proud to announce that both the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) and the Western Style Dressage Association of Canada (WSDAC) will be utilizing the WDAA Western Dressage Tests for 2013 for their Western Dressage classes. The WDAA is proud to partner with each of these Associations in offering [...]
The Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA) is proud to announce another Alliance Partnership with the Appaloosa Horse Club. These two organizations have come together to showcase how Western Dressage training, techniques and tests can benefit riders and their versatile and athletic Appaloosa horses. About the Appaloosa Horse Club The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is [...]
“Yep, it’s unanimous J6 and Katherine [are] quite a combination. It was such a great time, I have to say I’ve never been around so many women I enjoy spending the day with” –DeeDee Pierce “It was fun and very satisfying to watch the horses noticeably improve!” –Martha Calkins “Neat seating area under that tree [...]
Lucky Equestrians Offered Opportunity To Win One Of 34 Helmets Or iPad Mini Cellular + WiFi This month, the popular helmet awareness campaign Riders4Helmets.com is celebrating its three-year anniversary of educating equestrians on all aspects of helmet safety, by way of a monumental giveaway. Lucky equestrians could win one of 34 helmets, which have a [...]
