From Nov. 6-9, top horse-and-rider teams from around the country came to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete in the U.S. Dressage Finals. The competition awards championship titles to competitors from Training Level through Grand Prix.
The U.S. Dressage Finals is an invitational competition. Horses and riders must qualify by placing in an eligible division at United States Dressage Federation Regional Championship. Wild card spots are available for nominated competitors who earn a qualifying score at regional championships.
To learn more about the competition and see full results, visit www.usdf.org/usdressagefinals. See more video from the event at USEFNetwork.com.
Leslie Potter is Senior Associate Web Editor for horseillustrated.com. Follow her on Twitter: @LeslieInLex
Leslie Potter is a graduate of William Woods University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Science with a concentration in saddle seat riding and a minor in Journalism/Mass Communications. She is currently a writer and photographer in Lexington, Ky. Potter worked as a barn manager and riding instructor and was a freelance reporter and photographer for the Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar and Saddle Horse Report before moving to Lexington to join Horse Illustrated as Web Editor from 2008 to 2019. Her current equestrian pursuits include being a grown-up lesson kid at an eventing barn and trail riding with her senior Morgan gelding, Snoopy.
great pics! soo cool!
Beautiful!
I had to come back and show the photos to some friends!
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