This is the 'sister' website of the DressageontheFirstCoast.com website that was dedicated to the use for the 2005 Region 3 USDF/GAIC Championships and the Region 3 USDF Recognized show hosted by the NFDA - Northeast Florida Dressage Association.
A little history on the name DressageontheFirstCoast.com, if this can even be explained in a paragraph...
HorsesintheSouth.com, the parent site for Southern Dressage used to be called NorthFloridaHorse.com and before that NFLA-Horse.com. Teri Rehkopf, CEO@HorsesintheSouth.com (the owner of these websites) developed and has been maintaining the NFDA's website since 1997. She later incorporated it into NFLA-Horse.com listed with her other client websites. The NFDA website has always been showcased in a prominent format on the North Florida Horse and Horses in the South parent websites. SouthernDressage.com has been created for a venue to showcase ALL dressage-related associations, services, products, news, information and articles.
Dressage on the First Coast – Spring 2008
April 5 & 6, 2008
showcased sponsor
dogwood sport horses
Dogwood Sport Horses Our Breeding Focus - Our focus is strictly on the quality of the horse as an individual and not so much about breed or Registry. The horse stands on it's own merits and a top pedigree is a plus. Temperament and trainability are on the top of our list; correct conformation is essential for balance, soundness, and movement. Pedigrees are important because they give us a basis to judge the possible qualities of the offspring.
We enjoy our pedigree homework for a particular stallion and the successes of his offspring. The Europeans have done a tremendous job of documenting the proven attributes of their horses and this gives us an edge on making breeding decisions. Some traits have proven to be highly inheritable and this is very important.
Our Stallion, Freedomhall - Standing at Stud, born 05-15-02 ~ 16.2HH. Branded Westfalen, Approved Rhienlander. His Sire is Festrausch by Florestan. His Dam, Pathriesja is a Ster mare imported from Holland whose tail female line (Etrichta,Trichta, Katrichta Ster Stef Prest) is one of the most accomplished at 
Grand Prix Level for Holland in Worldwide competition.
Bred from some of the finest and successful bloodlines in Europe. Freedom's temperament is a 10+. His conformation is correct and uphill; his movement is free and powerful!
Visit DogwoodSportHorses.com and purchase your next sporthorse or breed to the champion, Freedomhall!
The Georgia Carriage Driving Club will host a Horse Driving Trial (HDT) on Saturday and Sunday, 26-27 April 2008. It will be held at the lovely Great Oaks Farm, owned by Tom and Charlene Hilgenberg, in Newnan, GA. This is a "new" event for us - for the past 10 years, the event had been called the Georgia International CDE and was held at the Olympic Horse Park in Conyers, GA. Interestingly, the event was started by Tom and Charlene at their very own Great Oaks Farm - so we're coming full-circle!
An HDT is a shortened version of the more traditional Combined Driving Event (CDE). Both types of events feature a dressage competition, an obstacle competition (more commonly referred to as "cones") and a marathon competition. In the CDE, the marathon consists of at least three phases - a roads and tracks section, a timed walk section, and the exciting obstacles (formerly called hazards) section. A CDE typically crosses three days - with dressage on day one, marathon on day two, and the obstacle (cones) competition on day three. It is a very similar format to the ridden competition of eventing. An HDT, in the two-day format as we are doing, has the competitor do their dressage test, and then proceed to the cones competition all on day one. On the second day, they will do a marathon competition, consisting of only the obstacle/hazards phase. This format allows for a competition to be held on a much smaller acreage than a full CDE (which helps the organizing committee!) and only requires competitors to be away from their homes and work for three days (which helps the competitors' pocketbooks!). Read more>
Wellington Classic Dressage
Challenge Series
Palm Beach County Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
7500 Forest Hill Blvd, W Palm Beach, FL
*We invite you to join us as a competitor or spectator for the following
Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge Shows.
+Preliminary Show Schedule, Subject To Final Confirmation And Approval
April 26-27, 2008 |
Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge III |
Dec 12-13, 2008 |
Wellington Classic Holiday Challenge |
Read some sample articles below from Hunter and Sport Horse Magazine:
Counter Canter Improves Both Horse & Rider
Are We Pushing Our Horses Too Fast?
H & SH Humor:
Follow The Bouncing Hunt Cap
How Hard Can It Be To Buy A Farm?
Top 12 List
Ways Riding A Horse Is Like Playing A Tuba
dressage defined
Dressage is a French term meaning “training.” The fundamental purpose of dressage is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods, the horse’s natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby maximizing its potential as a riding horse. The NFDA is dedicated to promoting the sport of dressage in the north Florida region.
The USDF is the governing body of Dressage in the United States and boasts a national membership greater than 45,000. Region 3 (Southern Dressage) includes Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee.
