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Dressage showcases the art of horse training through graceful, precise movements. Horse and athlete perform set sequences judged on harmony and rhythm, demonstrating perfect harmony and a deep connection. It reflects the highest expression of horse training and mutual understanding.

Podcast Feature: Laine Ashker on Zeppelin, the Freestyle, and Chasing the Open in Two Disciplines
The five-star eventer and Grand Prix dressage rider on her Led Zeppelin freestyle, the horse who lets her play to the crowd, and a tight path into the Dressa...
Marissa Isgreen
Jul 23

The Open Weekly: Wolfert's Comeback, the Wellington Five, and the Frozen Leaderboard
A weekly update across eventing, jumping, and dressage, covering results, leaderboard shifts, and the next Open qualifiers.
USEF Media
Jul 21

Meet the US Dressage Team Headed to the 2026 World Championships
Ashley Holzer leads the squad headed to Germany in August, with three riders currently inside the top ten of the US Equestrian Open of Dressage standings.
Marissa Isgreen
Jul 16

The Open Weekly: Rebecca Farm, Sweetnam Strikes, and the Aachen Four
A weekly update across eventing, jumping, and dressage, covering results, leaderboard shifts, and the next Open qualifiers.
USEF Media
Jul 14

How Is Grand Prix Dressage Scored? A Beginner's Guide
A plain-English guide to the marks, the coefficients, and how a whole test becomes the single percentage on the board.
Marissa Isgreen
Jul 9

The Open Weekly: Team Announcements and US Combinations Around the World
A weekly update across eventing, jumping, and dressage, covering results, leaderboard shifts, and the next Open qualifiers.
Ali Barrett
Jul 7

Claire Darnell on the Horse She Almost Let Go
Third in the Series with her first CDI wins in hand, Darnell talks the freestyle music, the partnership, and a shot at the Final.
Marissa Isgreen
Jul 2

The Open Weekly: Ashker Wins at Maryland & Jacobs at Traverse City
A weekly update across eventing, jumping, and dressage, covering results, leaderboard shifts, and the next Open qualifiers.
USEF Media
Jun 30

Piaffe, Passage and Pirouette: A Beginner's Guide to Grand Prix Dressage Movements
The building blocks behind a sport that, set to music, can look a lot like dancing.
Marissa Isgreen
Jun 25

The Open Weekly: Maryland, Rotterdam & Holzer Holds
A weekly update across eventing, jumping, and dressage, covering results, leaderboard shifts, and the next Open qualifiers.
USEF Media
Jun 23
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