Sophia Navit Dressage

04/10/2026

At the end of the day, no one can do the work for you. Real progress comes from taking ownership of your education and being fully invested in your own growth. It starts with being honest about the areas where you need to improve and staying curious enough to explore new techniques, fresh perspectives, and different approaches.

Read. Ask questions. Audit lessons. Attend clinics. Keep learning.

Even when you are in a strong program or surrounded by great support, growth still depends on your willingness to be an active participant in your own journey. That is how real progress is made ☺️

11/21/2025

Greetings from a Florida bulldog 🥰 George is very happy with the sun and warmth that Wellington has to offer him

08/24/2025

Understanding is paramount for both horse and rider.

08/05/2025

Teamwork makes the dream work! Thank you Teresa Harris for helping one of my juniors, Nadia Jackson, with her Musical Freestyle for the Potomac Valley Dressage Association - PVDA Chapter Challenge. She even brought out the big guns/speaker.

08/01/2025

A fun and free Youth awards program!

There's still time to sign up for the first ever year of the FUNdation's FREE National Youth Recognized Awards Program! We have 165+ riders from 30 states currently! We're planning to do a rankings update next week.

Take a look at your local USDF/USEF recognized shows and get out and show before September 30th.

Check out our website for full details, sponsorship options, current rankings, etc. https://www.youthdressagefundation.org/youth-recognized-dressage-awards

Deadline to register is August 31, 2025. Scores are retroactive to October 1, 2024.

Register here: https://forms.gle/sfP6GkUpzmHuUZXD9

As always, please consider sharing this post and/or tagging trainers, parents and youth riders....we still have 20 states to reach.

07/29/2025

We will be celebrating the youth of dressage in August on YourDressage! From stories about remarkable young dressage enthusiasts across the country to articles about some of the opportunities USDF offers to youth riders, we want to hear from equestrians aged 25 and under! You are the future of our sport!

Share a photo of you with your favorite dancing partner in the comments below, and let us know what you love about the sport of dressage for your chance to be featured in an upcoming gallery on .

Pictured: Hannah Wilson riding VERLAINE (Vilancio x Fiora - Fidertanz; ZG Bollhorst & Mertens, breeder) was the 2024 Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards Champion Third Level Junior/Young Rider

Photo by Tracy Tabar Photography

07/12/2025

Hahaha. And we love it!

07/09/2025

So true.

07/04/2025

Have a safe 4th of July.

PLEASE- Be a good neighbor!

07/01/2025

US Equestrian is pleased to announce the addition of two new coaches to the U.S. Dressage Program coaching staff and pathway programs, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz and Guenter Seidel.

Read more ➡️ https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/us-dressage-program-expands-coaching-support