One of the dressage world’s icons is Carole MacDonald. When we think of the New England Dressage Association, we think of Carole. Recently Carole lost her husband Craig of 56 years to an unexpected medical complication, as she was making preparations to bring him home from the hospital. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, [...] Continue reading →

Longtime Texas A&M University professor G. Kent Carter, DVM, DACVIM, was installed as president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the Dec. 9 President’s Luncheon at the association’s 60th Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. A native of Levan, Utah, Dr. Carter entered private practice in Reno, Nev., after graduating from [...] Continue reading →

North Carolina State University doctoral candidate Liara Gonzalez, DVM, DACVS, and University of Minnesota doctoral candidate Elaine Norton, DVM, MS, received the 2014 EQUUS Foundation Research Fellows for their work to advance equine veterinary knowledge. Drs. Gonzalez and Norton were recognized Dec. 8 during the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture at the AAEP’s 60th Annual [...] Continue reading →

Ocala, FL (December 9, 2014) – It’s amazing to watch a horse clear a course of intimidating jumps or push across the finish line at a race track. A true sense of awe takes hold when the spectator considers the small, delicate lower limbs that are carrying this magnificent creature to success with both power [...] Continue reading →

By Yellow Horse Marketing Coming on the heels of a wildly-successful inaugural season in 2014, California Dreaming Productions has now announced its 2015 CDI schedule, which includes the renewal of three international dressage competitions. The Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 will be held February 20 – 22 in Burbank, as well as back-to-back shows in San [...] Continue reading →

Steffen Peters aboard Legolas at the 2013 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach. Photo Credit: Sharon Packer Lexington, KY (December 9, 2014) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) would like to congratulate the twelve-year-old, 17.0 hand, Westfalen gelding, Legolas, owned by Akiko Yamazaki’s Four Winds Farm LLC, and ridden by Steffen Peters of San Diego, [...] Continue reading →

Lexington, KY (December 1, 2014) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Terry Ciotti Gallo has been named the 2014 USDF Volunteer of the Year. This award recognizes a USDF member who, through consistent and cumulative volunteer activities, has demonstrated exceptional commitment towards carrying out USDF’s mission. As the winner, [...] Continue reading →