I guess the beginning is a great place to start. I grew up in Maine, oldest of five and to a father who was in the military and a mother who was a housewife until the youngest of my siblings was in Junior-High school. We grew up on the other side of middle-class, OK, we [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
Tulsa, Okla., June 10-22, 2013 – The world’s largest gathering of Pinto horses, ponies and miniatures will commence on June 10! Tulsa’s Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square will once again serve as home to equines, exhibitors and spectators from around the globe, June 10-22, 2013. The 2013 Pinto World Championship’s world-class competition [...]
Renowned trainer, clinician and WDAA Advisory Board member Lynn Palm has always incorporated diversity in her training while using dressage principles as the foundation. In her two most recent training series, Palm does just that. In her Trail Ability and Successfully Traveling with Horses series, Palm shows how safely traveling and training on the trail [...]
Ariat International, the leader in innovative Western and English footwear, introduces the Honky Tonk Collection – designed for both dancing and riding – with a smooth leather sole built for comfort and performance. The Honky Tonk Collection’s key product features include a gorgeous leather outsole and Ariat’s 4LR technology. For a very affordable price, consumers [...]
Show season is in full swing! The first of the World and Grand Shows featuring Western Dressage is just a little over a month away. WDAA Alliance Partner, Pinto Horse Association of America’s World Show holds WDAA Western Dressage classes on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Please be sure to get your entries in early. Additional [...]
