Time to Get Ready for Show Season!

Now that Spring is officially here, the 2021 competition season is coming up fast. It’s time to be sure that your memberships in the USEF and USDF, as well as other requirements, are up to date.

In order to compete in USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized shows:

  • Riders must have a current USDF Participating Membership and USEF membership.
  • Horse owners must also have a current USDF Participating or Business Membership, and USEF membership.
  • Horses must have a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration and a USEF (Annual or Lifetime) Horse Recording.
  • The USEF also requires that owners, riders and trainers must complete SafeSport Training in order to compete.

USEF (United States Equestrian Federation)

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is the national governing body for most equestrian sports in the United States, including dressage. US Equestrian also licenses equestrian competitions of all levels across the United States each year.

Its website is packed with important information including governing rules for USEF-licensed competitions, guidelines pertaining to equine drugs and medications, and more and you can join or renew membership online.

USDF (United States Dressage Federation)

USDF confers numerous awards each year, ranging from Horse of the Year, to the USDF All-Breeds Awards for horses of specific breeds, to rider medals, special award categories for junior/young riders, adult amateurs and riders 50 years of age and over, and more.

The USDF Member Guide provides comprehensive information about shows as well as the numerous educational programs that the organization offers. It also contains USDF (Introductory Level), USEF and FEI dressage tests for 2021 competitions. You can join or renew membership online.

Time to Get Ready for Show Season!2021-04-01T13:15:52-04:00

Inlet

Inlet is a 2014 registered Thoroughbred 16.2h gelding. Inlet is one of the nicest moving Thoroughbreds I’ve ever seen! He has an impressive hind leg with incredible hock action, and a lovely shoulder to boot! Inlet is his registered name. He is by Rockport Harbor – Perfectly Polish, by Polish Numbers. Inlet was purchased last November after racing only eight times only at the age of four. He is learning at a very fast rate and looking to shine as a dressage, eventing, or jumper star. He is great to lunge, good with side reins and has started over poles. He has taken to work over jumps like a fish to water, so we think he would be happy in many disciplines. To ride he is very comfortable to sit. This is a very fancy horse that needs a qualified rider or one working with a trainer.

Inlet2021-03-31T17:02:58-04:00

Sommerwind

Sommerwind (Sinatra Song x Fanciful/Finebrand) is a 2008 16h super fancy and very elegant Second Level Hanoverian mare. Secret’s trot is very smooth to sit to, and her canter is just dreamy to ride. She is very easy to move laterally, is not a push ride, and is not spooky. She is easy to handle on the ground, and great for vet and farrier. She has won numerous High Point awards in New England at First and Second Level with scores over 71 and 76%. She was National Reserve Champion First Level for All Breeds AA with a median score of 70%, and third in the nation All Breeds AA at Second Level with a median score of 67.6%. We are selling this mare as a lower level dressage horse as that is where she seems happiest. We want to find her a forever home where she will get a lot of love and attention.

Sommerwind2021-04-01T12:07:26-04:00

Remy

Remy, a 2008 16.3h Oldenburg gelding by Routinier (Rohdiamant), is a solid First Level horse schooling lateral movements as well. He has three lovely gaits, and a nice jump in him as well. He recently was shown at First Level and scored a 73.5% and a “9” for gaits! He could really go in any direction, dressage, hunters, eventing. He will make a great horse for a confident, experienced rider.

Remy2021-04-01T12:08:22-04:00

Daring Victory

Need a highly competitive horse that can take you through the levels and do it safely?  Want to have fun while you learn? Daring Victory is a 2007 chestnut Oldenburg gelding standing 16 h. Davy’s sire is Dauphin, son of Donnerhall, and his damsire is Rotspon, son of Rubinstein I. He is every amateur’s dream horse to own. Very correctly trained, nice off the leg, and uncomplicated to ride. No rear, buck, or bolt with this boy. Fantastic mind! Davy has a large swinging walk, medium trot to die for, and a canter that makes you feel you are riding on air. He also has the most amazing square, sitting down halts. Second and Third Levels involved many high points and National and Regional placings. He is showing great potential for canter pirouettes, and schooling easy tempi changes. Davy learns easily and enjoys his work.
​Want to keep your older bones safe?  Not worry about your teenage daughter’s health and welfare?  Or just have winning rides, advance, and have fun at the same time. Davy is ready for Fourth Level; Prix St. Georges is just around the corner! Please note his rider in the main video is 5’7″; tempi changes rider is 6’.

Daring Victory2021-04-01T12:32:52-04:00

Baxter Blvd.

2006 Dark bay KWPN gelding 17.2 hands by Painted Black. Baxter is a very eye catching horse with big lofty gaits. Although his gaits have a lot of suspension, he is like sitting on a big couch. Baxter had a late start due to no fault of his own, and has now been in professional training for a year and a half. He is schooling Second and Third Level movements, almost ready for changes. Baxter requires daily lunging but is always business afterwards, and ready to go to work for you. He will need a confident advanced rider working closely with a trainer, or a professional. Baxter needs a special person that he can bond with. Rider in video is 6 ft tall.

Baxter Blvd.2021-04-01T12:33:25-04:00

Apollo

Apollo is a beautiful black 4 year old 15.1h American Warmblood gelding. Apollo has had four months Parelli training as a 3 year old, and seven months dressage training just recently as a 4 year old. He loads, trailers, and arrives at new places like an old soul. Exceptional temperament for such a young horse. Very comfortable and uncomplicated to ride. Dressage, jump, or event – he can fit into any discipline easily. He’s just waiting for a new owner to take him on his journey.

 

Apollo2021-03-31T17:28:50-04:00

Pablo

Handsome 1997 chestnut Hanoverian gelding standing 16.2 h. Pablo is currently working Training and First Level movements and has three ground-covering gaits. His past includes open jumpers and conformation hunters. He loves to trail ride and is confident outdoors. He also adapts very well to new places. Pablo is not a schoolmaster as he would be best suited for an intermediate rider or someone working with a trainer.

Pablo2021-03-31T17:30:07-04:00

Winning Ways

Whinnie’s former owner writes:
“Thank you for making the difficult and dreary  process of selling my Whinnie  as  easy as possible.  You are a kind, fair, and thoughtful pro in this business….very rare.”  
-Andrea

Beautiful 2003 black 16.1 hand Oldenburg cross mare. Solid Second Level with lovely half passes, schooling changes. Whinn is easy in the bridle, has comfortable gaits, and is a breeze to move sideways. She was shown successfully right through the end of 2013 with her current owner. She trailers and clips like a pro, and is perfect for the farrier, etc. Whinn also completed successfully in eventing, and really likes to jump. She is not at all mareish, loves to work, and is a fun horse who never says no..

Winning Ways2021-04-01T12:33:59-04:00

Atlas

Elegant solid Third Level imported Australian blood bay gelding for sale, 1999, 17.0 hands. Atlas is a dream horse, as he is so uncomplicated to ride and is so safe. He is comfortable to sit, easy in the bridle, and has three ground covering gaits. He is sensitive to the seat and it is not an effort to ride him. Atlas has extraordinary lateral abilities, which makes him fun to learn on. His changes are easy and clean, and he will stretch on a moment’s notice. He has been evented through Training Level, hacks out, and loves the outdoors. He is easy to handle, clip, and trailer. This horse could earn you your Bronze Medal in a season, as he did for his current owner, and then be ready for higher levels, as he gives 200%.

Atlas2021-03-31T17:32:48-04:00
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