The Dressage Radio Show

Dini Swanson from the WDAA (Western Dressage Association of America) joins me to discuss; this podcast becoming the official podcast of the WDAA, AQHA recognizing Western Dressage for points and the decision to hold the WDAA World Show 2020.  In the Judges View segment, Simone Windeler, 'R' Western Dressage Judge and a USDF L graduate, explains how riders could improve their scores by in...

On tonight's show our guests include regular Wendy Murdoch, as well as Horse Radio Network Auditor Emily Bentz to help us review Sandra Beaulieu's book on freestyles. For our saddle fit tip we are joined by equine dentist Dr. Brad Tanner. Listen in... Support the show

On today's show we have fellow Horse Radio Network Host Joy Hills to talk about diversity in horse sport and her show Retired Racehorse Radio, as well as a discussion about funny judges comments. After that we get a great trainer tip from Canadian Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu.  Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 570: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:   Click Here Co-Hosts: Reese...

USDF president Lisa Gorretta talk about the return to competitions, as well as returning guest Patty Mayer on to discuss training for 4th level.  After that we bring you a trainer tip from Micah Deligdish. Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation Guest: Lisa Gorretta Guest: Patty Mayer Total Saddle Fit Trainer Tip: Micah Deligdis...

The topic of today's show is Connection and Contact.  Dolly Hannon, USEF "S" Dressage judge, and USEF ‘R’ Western Dressage Judge answers the question: How would you describe the proper contact...and is it any different in WD as compared to Traditional Dressage? Joann Williams, highest-scoring trainer/rider at the 2019 WDAA world show, describes how to develop contact including how t...

Today we have a big show with guests Wendy Murdoch and Felicitas von Neumann Cosel discussing the sure foot stablility pads, and then Vivianne Schmidt continues to educate us about bits, for our trainer tip we will be joined by Dr. Hilary Clayton talking about reconditioning our horses for competition. Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Official Podcast of the United States Dressa...

We are joined by a couple of Canadians: first we have Brittney Frasier-Beaulieu, top Grand Prix competitor and then Christilot Boylen, recipient of Equine Canada's lifetime achievement award.  Plus, we have a discussion with biomechanics coach Dave Thind and competitor Charlotte Jorst. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 566: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Offi...

On tonight's show, we have a plethera of guests. US team rider Olivia Lagoy Weltz gives us her pandemic update. We're happy to have Lendon Grey join us on the show as well. And, we will interview author Sandra Beaulieu about her book on how to create a great freestyle. And, Patty Mayer is back for a Trainer Tip discussion all about 3rd level. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISOD...

Relaxation and Suppleness are found at the base of the training pyramid. In the 'Judges View' segment Stacy Westfall interviews Joanne Coy, an 'R' rated western dressage judge about how relaxation is seen from the judges chair. She also offers tips on how to increase your score with proper preparation for your transitions.  In the Trainers Tip segment, Marsha Hartford Sapp, USE...

Olympic Gold Medalist Eventer and Dressage Superstar Ingrid Klimke fills us on on her quarantine in Germany.  Wendy Murdoch from the Murdoch Method id doing some fascinating webinars and the Total Saddle Fit Training Tip with Patty Mayer takes a close look at 2nd and 3rd level.  Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 563: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Official Podcast...

On today's show we have friend of the show Jec Ballou on to talk about the importance of your horses postural stability, and then Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel talks about the importance of getting back to basics, another trainer friend of ours Patty Mayer joins us for our trainer tip. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 562: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Offici...

We will be joined by Israeli international rider, Micah Deligdish, as well as sports performance coach, John Haime. And, stick around for amazing fitness tips from Nicola Smith of Dressage Rider Training. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 561: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:   Click Here Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Photo: Micah Deligdish Official Podcast...

On tonight’s USDF episode we have USDF executive director Stephan Hienzsch to give us an update. Then, we will bring on Angela Ariatti to give us ideas on what to do with your horse-crazy kids. Following that, we’re going to finally get to our book review of Isabelle Werth’s biography with Chantel. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 560: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:   Click H...

Understanding Rhythm and Tempo. Cindy Butler joins us for 'The Judges View'. Cindy is the current WDAA President and large 'R' judge gives us the definition of the terms and also why the terms can be confusing to western riders. She discusses common problems she sees in tempo when judging and also discusses judging gaited horses in western dressage.  In the 'Trainers Tip&a...

On tonight's show we will be joined by listener favorites Wendy Murdoch with a personal message, and Karen Isberg from KPP, along with a trainer tip Jenn Truett  Listen in... Guests and Links Dressage Episode 558: Co-Hosts:  Reese Koffler-Stanfield, visit her website at Maplecrest Farm or on Facebook and Phillip Parkes of Phillip Parkes Equestrian Photo: Wendy Murdoch Official Podcast of the...

We answer more listener bitting questions with Vivianne Schmidt from Herm Sprenger, Karen Isberg updates us on her Amateur journey with Oreo and then Reese and Philip answer a listener question for the Total Saddle Fit Trainer Tip of the Week.  Listen in... Guests and Links Dressage Episode 557: Co-Hosts:  Reese Koffler-Stanfield, visit her website at Maplecrest Farm or on Facebook and Phillip Par...

USDF Awards Committee chair Amy Swerdlin talks about the wide variety of awards offered by the  USDF, USDF 2nd Level Certified Instructor Jennifer Truet talks about the FEI workshop and provides a training tip about riding the simple, or non brilliant, movements perfectly. Co-Hosts:  Reese Koffler-Stanfield, visit her website at Maplecrest Farm or on Facebook and Phillip Parkes of Phillip Parkes E...

World Champion Stacy Westfall hosts the first Western Dressage episode (once a month).  Stacy talks about how to get started in Western Dressage with trainer and judge Jennifer Roth and trainer, coach and judge Lauren Annett.  Listen in... Guests and Links Dressage Episode 555: Co-Hosts:  Stacy Westfall From Stacy Westfall Horsemanship and Coach Jenn from Horse Tip Daily Photo: Stacy Westfall and...

USDF Gold Medalist Alexandra Gainer and Jessica Spracklin Gaston review the takeaways from The USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum.  Plus, Wendy Murdoch shares her riding adventures and clinics in Costa Rica and Africa and the Total Saddle Fit Tip is on keeping discipline working with young horses.  Listen in... Guests and Links Dressage Episode 554: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:...

On tonight's USDF episode we have young horse training expert Willy Arts giving us a preview of the USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum that he is hosting with Scott Hassler, being held in Loxahatchee February 17 & 18. After that, we are talking with Sports Performance Coach Larissa Brazier and we also have a Trainer Tip with Reese and I. Listen in... Guests and Links Episode 553:...

On today's show we are going to have a discussion with long time friend of the show Hilary Moore-Hebert about career planning for your horses. After that we are going to bring you a couple of trainer tips that we prerecorded with Emily Donaldson and Meagan Davis. Listen in... Guests and Links Episode 552: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:   Click Here Co-Hosts:  Reese Koffler-Stanfield,...

REVISIT: Today we review the 1st book of the monthly book club, "When Two Spines Align" by Beth Baumert, with listener Lilla Mason. Plus, Reese talks about her adventures in Germany, and we have Total Saddle Fit Trainer Tip on greasing the joints. Listen in... Guests and Links Episode 551 REVISIT: Episode 475 Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:   Click Here Hosts:   Reese Koffler-Stan...

On today's USDF episode we are going to do a trainers conference wrap up with participants Megan Davis and Emily Donaldson, after that we'll have a discussion with Wendy Murdoch about training aids that she has developed and then we'll bring you a tip that we learned from the conference.  Listen in... Guests and Links Episode 550: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:   Click Here...

Hannah Irons participated in this years edition of the Horsemastership Clinic, Karen Isberg dispels horse nutrition myths, and the Total Saddle Fit Tip with Ruth Hogan-Poulsen is about the bend at the elbow and upper arm posture.  Listen in... Guests and Links Episode 549: Co-Hosts:  Reese Koffler-Stanfield, visit her website at Maplecrest Farm or on Facebook and Phillip Parkes of Phillip Parkes E...

For today's show we will be talking all about setting goals for 2020, we'll be joined by Ruth Hogan-Poulsen who published the dressage riders journal, and Karen Isberg will give us some insight into how she's setting her goals for the year. Following that Reese and I have a riding tip to start the year. Listen in... Guests and Links Episode 548: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired...