This month of March has been a real turning point in all of our lives, not the least being the effect in the world of riding. At March’s beginning the shadow of Coronavirus was quite distant,but grew into sharper focus by month’s end. Most of us began the month riding with little restriction. Now, many […]

Before addressing the solutions possible for the decline in dressage show participation, it may be helpful to discuss how this is manifested nationwide. First let’s discuss by specific regions: West Coast, Midwest and East Coast. The West Coast show market has historically been one of the strongest, beginning in the mid-1980S until the beginning of […]

The United States dressage competition world is changing. While thelevel and quality of competition rides seems generally to be improving, other less desirable factors are coming into play. Currently, participation in USEF-rated shows is declining. The number of rides down center line dropped noticeably over the last two years (about 1% annually), representing a loss […]