The Dressage Radio Show

The driving force behind the emergence of British dressage, Desi Dillingham, shares with us how the sport has grown in the the UK and some of the innovative programs that have helped launch riders careers while bringing the sport into the limelight. Listen in... Support the show

Pierre St. Jacques was chosen as the Spotlight Dressage Rider on the 2010 Radio Show and we listen in to his introductory interview as he discusses his road to the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Plus, Reese Koffler-Stanfield fills in for Chris again this week as she and Heather discuss the world of Dressage, listen in... Support the show

Fern Feldman, USDF Region 8 Director, joins us to share her experiences, goals and dreams in her attempt to ride a Grand Prix before age 70. Plus, Reese Koffler-Stanfield makes her co-hosting debut as she fills in for Chris this week, listen in... Support the show

Chris and Heather are joined by Reese Koffler-Stanfield to discuss the FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships and youth dressage. Listen in... Support the show

Freestyle Music Choreographer, Marlene Whitaker joins us this week to share some of the tricks and challenges of finding that perfect musical fit for your horse. A fascinating insight into what works and what doesn't for a Freestyle test - don't miss a beat, tune in right here... Support the show

Our guest this week is Lee Cullen who writes a blog called Confessions of a Struggling Dressage Rider and Lee shares the challenges with to many of our listeners will relate. Plus Heather Blitz' weekly Training Tip. Listen in... Support the show

Catherine Haddad joins us to tell us about her Aachen experience and reveals some of her mental preparation for competitions. We also hear from Claartje van Andel of Dressage Direct who reflects on what she saw at the Aachen CHIO. Listen in as Heather Blitz joins in the conversation... Support the show

Renown clinician, Mary Wanless, shares some of her insightful teaching philosophies and our 2009 Featured Rider Reese Koffler reports on her Gladstone debut. Listen in... Support the show

Debbie McDonald gives us a review of the USEF Dressage Festival of Champions that took place at Gladstone last week where the weather dominated the sport. We hear how Leslie Morse recaptured the National Championship title on Tip Top for the fifth time, and several riders shone despite the gray skies. Listen in... Support the show

This week we hear from Gil Merrick of the U.S. Equestrian Federation about what's happening in the Dressage Department as he prepares for the start of the selection procedures for the 2010 WEG. John McGraw joins us to talk about Equestrian Life as they begin a partnership with us as Presenting Sponsor. Plus we have news from the German Dressage Championships. Listen in... Support the show

We talk to Lendon Gray this week who tells us about the Dressage Foundation. Claartje van Andel of Dressage Direct reports on the Dutch National Championships and gives us her prediction of who will be on the Dutch team for the European Championships in England this summer. Listen in... Support the show

Debbie McDonald shares her emotions with us on retiring Brentina and explains what she has planned for her future away from the international arena. Debbie will be a regular contributor on the show as will our other guest this week, Reese Koffler-Stanfield, who joins us to talk about her horses and how the season is going for her so far. Listen in… Support the show

Welcome to the first episode of the Dressage Radio Show broadcasting from Lexington, Kentucky. Co-hosts Chris Stafford and Heather Blitz bring exclusive coverage of the world of dressage to you in a way never done before. In this introductory episode, Chris and Heather talk about their plans for the show and we hear from Stephan Hienzsch, Executive Director of the United States Dressage Federation...