Made in the Shade -Dressage Show

05/27/2026

We are thrilled to announce the new USDF/Dressage4Kids U-13 Regional Merit Awards!🎖️🎉

Presented at each of the nine Great American/USDF Regional Championships, this award will recognize the highest and second-highest placing juniors (aged 13 and under) in the Training and First Level Junior/Young Rider Championship class.

This award is made possible with support from Lendon Gray and Dressage4kids. "We want to support the efforts of our youngest competitors and are delighted to recognize the hard work that these kids, and their wonderful instructors and parents, have done to get to their regional championships. We know they’ll be role models for others who are working for similar goals," said Lendon.

Read the full press release at the link below:
🔗 https://www.usdf.org/press/news/view-news.asp?news=1096

📸 Elena Moffitt and Diano; 2025 Great American/USDF Region 1 First Level Junior/Young Rider Champion, Second Level Junior/Young Rider Champion, and USDF Dressage Seat Semi-Finals 13 and Under Champion; photo by Liz Crawley Photography

05/20/2026

It has come to our attention that some sanctioned shows are not offering Introductory level classes. Some only offer them as Opportunity classes. At the NDPC ALL of our members are important to us, from Intro to Grand Prix! We do not understand this, as many of these beginner riders and young horses are the upper level competitors of the future! That being said, we are allowing scores earned in Opportunity Intro classes ridden at USEF/USDF recognized shows, to count towards our year-end-awards.
Have a great show season!

05/09/2026

Do you understand the tacit "rules" of riding a dressage test—the ones that aren't in the rule book? FEI and USEF judge Janet Foy offers her insights on the unwritten tenets of test riding to help you maximize your scores.

04/28/2026

Lendon Gray told me once an idea she’d had for a horse show: the same rider, on the same horse, would do both the Grand Prix test and Training Level, Test 1. I love it - a demonstration that the training is solid. In Denmark right now, they’ve added a “stretchy circle” to both the Prix St. Georges and Grand Prix tests in national competitions, and I’ve heard top trainers like Carl Hester and Kyra Kyrklund call for such things to be added to the FEI versions of the tests. ⁣
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I’m 100% here for it, because I’m just so dang tired of this implication from the confident and loud of the average horsey comments section that, because a horse has been trained to FEI successfully, he must have been wallopped along the way. Anyone who has ACTUALLY made an FEI horse knows that, while there are certainly some spunky individuals, educating them correctly up the levels makes them more rideable, more on the aids, more patient, and more trusting. Frankly my horses are better at Training Level AFTER they’ve shown Grand Prix than before.⁣
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In addition to adding in stretchy trot circles to the Big Levels, I personally would like to suggest the addition of a Stupid Pet Tricks bonus section at the end of dressage tests. You can demonstrate your ability to do one tempis with the reins in one hand, or to do some work without your stirrups, or go bridleless, or whatever other fun skills you’ve taught your horse along the way. 🤗

04/28/2026

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04/27/2026

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!!!! 4 DAYS UNTIL ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR!!!!

04/25/2026

04/21/2026

📣Notable update - BIG news to share!📣
The Dressage Foundation announces exciting updates to the Dr. Anne Barlow Ramsay Fund for U.S.-Bred Horses—strengthening support for American-bred talent on the international stage.🐴

🔹 Grants increased to $30,000 (up to two awarded annually)
🔹 Expanded eligibility: 5-, 6-, 7-year-olds through Grand Prix
🔹 Funding can be used in Europe, Ocala, or Wellington
🔹 Application deadline: August 15

Plus, the $15,000 Anne Barlow Ramsay Award will honor the top U.S.-bred horse at the Developing Prix St. Georges Championship at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions.💫

These updates continue the legacy of Dr. Anne Barlow Ramsay—championing U.S.-bred horses and the future of American dressage.
👉For more information visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/3203013d/FbjiBHNU9UGxK_luiqyWGQ?u=http://www.dressagefoundation.org/
💻Contact Sara Weiss at [email protected]
Photo credit: Susan J. Stickle

12/20/2025

South Carolina Equine Park, has been working hard to make our Camden Show Grounds better, and they big plans for improvements in 2026. Here’s a great opportunity for your business to be featured! Consider supporting the effort any way you can!

https://www.scequinepark.com/make-a-donation/

Help us upgrade the lungeing area in ‘26 and you could name it🐴🤗

Reach out with questions! [email protected]