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EDUCATIONAL PORTAL

This is a page of resources we have compiled for new and current students to utilize in their learning journey. All current USDF members and USPC members will have online access to additional educational materials. You can click the links to use your current memberships to sign in.

USDF GLOSSARY

Ever heard some words you didn't recognize in your lessons and wanted to know what they meant? Well there's a dressage glossary for that. Click the link to catch up on all the lingo.

DRESSAGE TESTS

Want to print out your dressage tests? Ever wanted to peek at tests you haven't ridden yet? Click the link to access all the 2023 USDF tests and print them out too!

EVENTING TESTS

Did you know that dressage and eventing dressage have separate tests? Click the link to access the current eventing dressage tests.

ARENA SHAPES

How does everyone know where they're going? How do they never run into each other? Click here to learn about dressage shapes and their purpose.

ARENA SETUP

Click here to learn all the arena dimensions and letter placements for both small and large dressage arenas.

EVENTING RULES

Why does eventing have so many rules anyways? Click here to catch up on the most recent eventing rules. This covers all three phases.

DRESSAGE RULES

Dressage also has rules, but they are separate of the eventing since they're different sports. Click here to learn about legal bits to appropriate show attire before your next dressage show.

LEASING

What is a lease? Click here to learn about different forms of having access to horses and which option may be best for you!

Recommended Reading for all students:

Sally Swift: Centered Riding 

Walter Zettl: Dressage in Harmony

Francios Lemaire: Handbook of Riding Essentials

German Equestrian Federation: The Principles of Riding

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