United States Dressage Federation Official Page

08/18/2025

USDF offers its sincerest congratulations to recipients of the following awards and special honors, presented during the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF: https://yourdressage.org/2025/08/14/usdf-congratulates-2025-nayc-award-recipients-and-honorees/

08/12/2025

“The USDF Youth Dressage Rider Recognition Pin program gave me a way to stay connected and intentional with my time. It reminded me that growth happens in every corner of the equestrian world, whether you’re studying, helping, or riding. I’m really proud of what I experienced this year and grateful for the structure this program provided…”

As part of Youth Month on , meet 16-year-old Mariska Sherlin of Arizona, whose horse education activities have taken her around the US and abroad to Portugal, and learn more about the USDF program that has helped her along the way: https://yourdressage.org/2025/08/05/usdf-youth-dressage-rider-recognition-pin-program-lets-get-educated/

08/09/2025

08/07/2025

Registration is now open for the 2025 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention!

Join us in Lexington, Kentucky, where we invite you to get involved in dressage by taking an active role in governance, learning from experts during education sessions, & celebrating the accomplishments of equestrians across the country at the Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet. 🏆

💻 Learn more about this year's convention: https://www.usdf.org/convention/
✍ Register online: https://cvent.me/xRymAn

08/07/2025

USDF was devastated to learn of the passing of dressage pioneer and 2018 USDF Member of Distinction Mary Anne McPhail. As a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist, and longtime advocate for the sport, Mary Anne has guaranteed a lasting impact on USDF and dressage in the United States. Sharing in USDF’s mission of education, Mary Anne’s establishment of the Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine led to a greater understanding in biomechanics and soundness, which continues to influence equipment design and judging of the sport, while The Dressage Foundation’s Mary Anne and Walter McPhail Judge Education fund continues to educate dressage judges throughout the United States.

Mary Anne’s legacy will live on through all who knew and loved her, and through her generosity of spirit that will continue to positively impact and benefit the dressage community for years to come. Our hearts are with her loved ones, and we express our immense gratitude on behalf of the entire dressage community who has benefited, and will continue to benefit, from her knowledge, passion, and generosity.

Mary Anne McPhail (1933 - 2025): https://www.usdf.org/docs/announcements/McPhail080525_20250806155424.pdf

Photo credits include Q***a Franco

08/06/2025

It’s Youth Month!! This August, we are celebrating youth equestrians on ! From features on remarkable young dressage enthusiasts across the country, to articles about some of the opportunities USDF offers to youth, we want to hear from the future of our sport!

We recently asked our youth community to share a photo with their favorite dancing partner and let us know what they love about the sport of dressage. Check out the awesome submissions we received in our first gallery here: https://yourdressage.org/2025/08/06/youth-are-the-future-of-dressage/

Want to be included in an upcoming gallery? Post a photo in the comments below! We will also be looking for stories from youth riders who want to share about why they love dressage!

USDF Youth