Community Connection

 

Welcome to Community Connection, the online magazine of DressageTrainingOnline.com. Our Magazine Editors, Patti Schofler and Nan Meek of Dark Horse Media Biz, are experienced equestrian journalists as well as avid dressage riders. Each week, Patti and Nan will bring you exclusive content, including interesting and entertaining articles, interviews, and more. Visit this page often, and enjoy the Community Connection!

Community Interest

New USEF Rider Tests

Training Level Rider Test First Level Rider Test Second Level Rider Test ... read full article

German to USA Test Level Conversion

Dressage Tests Class Gaits, Tempi & Transitions  Movements E - Preliminary Test/Training Level Medium walk (min. 40 m consecutive), working trot, working canter To go large, circles, change through the whole arena A - Novice Test/1st Level In addition to Class E: medium trot, medium canter In addition to Class E: voltes (10 m), serpentines, leg yielding, rein back L -... read full article

Equine Body Parts

      Horse Conformation   To Evaluate a horses conformation you must know several common names associated with horse anatomy. Points of a Horse This chart can be used to review or learn some body parts of the horse. First look at the number and see where the line is indicating on the horses body. Now name... read full article

 
 

DressageTrainingOnline.com Blog

What Will You Find?

We are often on the road at training facilities and special events capturing content. Often times there are personal insights and details we would like to share. Please read the blog should you be interested and feel free to add feedback on the subject. Questions unfortunately will not be answered and feedback that is deemed inappropriate will be removed. (Currently Under Construction)

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Get involved and put your favorite young horse enthusiasts in the spotlight! We are sponsoring 7 individuals to attend a prearranged hosted trip to Germany centered around the 2010 summertime young horse programs (Bundeschampionate or World Breeding Championships TBD). Read full press release for details

YoungStar Information and Articles

The winners are....

YoungSt(a)r Spotlight Grant Recipiants, sponsored by DressageTrainingOnline.com DressageTrainingOnline.com, announced the first ever YoungSt(a)r Spotlight grant, back in October 2009. This educational tour grants monies to a minimum of 6 chosen Young Dressage Horse enthusiasts! The monies will be spent on airfare, lodging, transportation and attendance to a prearranged hosted trip... read full article

The 1st round of chosen YoungStar Spotlight nominees have been completed!

We would like to say thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate another or nomate themselves for the YoungStar Spotlight! We had over 150 nominees and while we would love to offer the opportunity to everyone, obviously we cannot. Your participation and enthusiasm for the program was... read full article

What happens to all those fabulous young horses we see sold at auction?

It bothers Ulf that so many exceptional horses never really go on and make their mark, and is so often the case with Dr Möller, he has thought deeply about the question. "I think there are two things that happen. One thing is the stallions go to the Bundeschampionate for public... read full article


YoungStar Nominees

Brandi Benedict

I believe I am an excellent candidate for the YoungStar Spotlight grant. I have ambitions to compete for my country at the international level,... read full review

Videos

Benjamin Pfabe

My name is Benjamin Pfabe and I currently live in Northern Virginia. For many years I have ridden for other people and helped them... read full review

Videos

Jamee Amundson

I am a dressage trainer and rider from the Midwest. I have trained horses to Grand Prix and competed horses through Fourth Level. ... read full review

Kelly Krambs

Though some might suggest that I have taken the scenic route or the road less traveled to finally get a taste of the FEI levels,... read full review

Videos

Alyssa Pagon Pitts

Alyssa Pitts is a gifted FEI trainer and competitor who excels in the training of young horse. This summer I bought her 4-year-old mare, Sure... read full review

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Lauren Ball Tisdale

Lauren is young and enthusiastic and has started numerous young horses. She has been part of the Young Dressage Horse Trainers Symposium hosted by Scott... read full review

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Article Archive

Equine Body Parts

      Horse Conformation   To Evaluate a horses conformation you must know several common names associated with horse anatomy. Points of a Horse This chart can be used to review or learn some body parts of the horse. First look at the number and see where the line is indicating on the horses body. Now name... read full article

Willy Arts on Young Horses by Patti Schofler

What Willy Arts likes about working with young horses is the continual evaluation of their development. The big reward, he believes, comes with the long view that reveals how the grown horse has been shaped by its training as a youngster. Breeder, trainer, competitor, co-owner of DG Bar Ranch and chair... read full article

German to USA Test Level Conversion

Dressage Tests Class Gaits, Tempi & Transitions  Movements E - Preliminary Test/Training Level Medium walk (min. 40 m consecutive), working trot, working canter To go large, circles, change through the whole arena A - Novice Test/1st Level In addition to Class E: medium trot, medium canter In addition to Class E: voltes (10 m), serpentines, leg yielding, rein back L -... read full article