Deirdre Dressage

12/31/2025

The amazing Gracie having a good time with Mr. Cake today. Cake was living his best life.

12/29/2025

12/27/2025

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the barn, not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the feed bins with care, with the hopes that St. Nicolas soon would be there. The ponies were snuggled all up in the their stalls, with visions of carrots danced in their heads.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

12/26/2025

Love seeing pictures of the book under the tree 🥰🥰🥰

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all who have made my job my family and happy place. The barn is my sanctuary because of the people who have made it that way. Thank you to my barn family.

12/24/2025

We were able to get the lady behind all of the Deirdre Dressage memories in front of the camera. Thank you so much to our sponsor S.M.B Photography for making this year so special. Your talent is endless and so special.

12/23/2025

It's National Hug Your Farrier Day!
📸 S.M.B Photography

12/21/2025

Deirdre Dressage Christmas Party is about to kick off!

12/20/2025

Merry Saddlery Dresch US Day at Deirdre Dressage.

12/18/2025

I am in need of a temp groom in January for 3 weeks or so. Paid position. Looking to work in a fun barn atmosphere for a short period of time? Message me! In North Austin, TX

12/15/2025

Guess what is live and ready to buy today?! Musings of An Equestrian, my new book! Link in comments

Musings of an Equestrian: Becoming an Affirmative Athlete is not a training manual, and that’s the point. There are no diagrams of half-passes, no “Ten Steps to a Perfect Flying Change,” and no magic system to fix your horse. Instead, this is a book for your brain – and your heart – about what it really takes to grow in this sport without losing yourself or your horse along the way.

Born from late-night barn aisle thoughts, show-ring reflections, and social media “thought bubbles,” these essays invite you into the inner monologue of an international dressage rider, trainer, and coach who is deeply in love with the sport – and just as honest about its cracks. You don’t have to read it in order; you can jump into whatever chapter you need most that day.

At the center of the book is the idea of the affirmative equestrian: the rider who knows they have work to do, and still believes they have what it takes to do it. Someone who isn’t obsessed with being “the best,” but is deeply committed to becoming better – for their horse, their community, and themselves.

Inside, you’ll find musings, stories, and practical tools on topics riders whisper about but rarely unpack:

Hard work, jealousy, “failing forward,” and why perfectionism quietly kills joy
Riding through injury – yours or your horse’s – without losing your identity
Social media pressure, comparison, and posting with purpose instead of performance
Letting go of rigid expectations so you can actually hear what your horse is telling you
The business side of the barn: board, labor, fees, and why understanding money makes you a calmer participant and a stronger professional
Training mindset, nutrition and fitness for both horse and rider, and making thoughtful choices about when – and why – to compete
Science-backed chapters on visualization and breathing that show you how to train the ride before you’re in the saddle, and how your breath becomes a hidden aid your horse can feel
A closing call to bring the heart back to the arena and protect the future of equestrian sport, one partnership at a time
The tone is honest, sometimes a little opinionated, always horse-first. You’ll see practical mindset coaching woven together with humor, barn stories, and clear, simple language shaped by proven copy and communication principles, so the ideas land and stick.

Whether you’re a junior in a lesson program, an amateur juggling work and horses, or a professional holding a whole barn on your shoulders, this book is written for you – the rider on the journey, doing the work, trying to be “the light in this sport” even on the hard days.

If you care about your horse, your own growth, and the future of equestrian sport, Musings of an Equestrian: Becoming an Affirmative Athlete will give you perspectives, questions, and quiet courage you can carry back to the barn tomorrow.