Welcome to Our Education Page!

Friday Night Stars
Friday Night Stars (FNS) is the highlight of the weekly Dressage competition at Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington Florida. Featuring a Grand Prix Freestyle, FNS showcases the highest degree of difficulty in the sport. Talented riders and their horses perform technical movements in sync with songs of their choice under the lights. You'll hear various music, from classical melodies to remixes of today's top hits. You will be enamored by these amazing athletes all evening long, regardless of whether you're a dressage fanatic or new to the sport! You can livestream it on the following dates at approximately 5:15 pm our time. https://gdf.coth.com/page/friday-night-stars
Or watch previous shows on demand.

2025 FNS Dates:
January 10, 2025 - World Cup Qualifier
January 24, 2025 - World Cup Qualifier
February 7, 2025 - World Cup Qualifier
February 21, 2025 - Nation's Cup
February 28, 2025 - World Cup Qualifier & Palm Beach Derby
March 14, 2025 - CDI5* at Wellington International
March 28, 2025 - CDI4*

A fun thing to do is download the App, Spectator Judging, & you can train your eye but judging along the livestream! Its fun to watch/text with friends.

Here is the other thing:

USDF Book Club This program aims to immerse members in the world of dressage through the published works of some of the industry's top professionals and authors. Using the USDF Member Discount Code (login to access), order your copies of the chosen books through Trafalgar Square Books and prepare for in depth discussion on each during the quarterly webinars and discuss on The Dressage Radio Show. Happy reading!

2024 Book Schedule
Riding Through by Debbie McDonald - July through September
USDF is proud to offer Riding Through in a digital format to USDF members who were not able to obtain a physical copy of the book. We appreciate your patience while we worked on accomplishing this!

Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse by Janet Foy - Live Zoom Discussion January 15, 2025

2025 Book List
Build a Better Athlete by Leslie Webb- January through March
Collective Remarks by Anne Gribbons - April through June
33 Strength and Fitness Workouts for Horses by Jec Ballou - July through September
Begin and Begin Again by Denny Emerson - October through December

Zoom Webinar Registration
Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse - Janet Foy will join the discussion & answer members' questions!

On Demand Viewing of Previous Webinars
Recordings will be released within 60 days of Live webinars.

Debbie McDonald Riding Through discussion with coauthor Nancy Jaffer & Dressage Radio Show hosts, Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Megan McIsaac

Quizzes
Riding Through by Debbie McDonald

Coming Soon: Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse by Janet Foy

Thanks go out to Cel Cox for providing this information.

Free Dressage Podcasts

A great way to increase your knowledge while driving or doing other things.

• The USDF Official Podcast, Dressage Radio Show - Interviews & dressage training info
• Dressage Today Podcast - Interviews & dressage training info
• Dressage with Amelia - Amelia Newcomb. Training and riding tips.
• Ride with Janice Podcast - Riding tips - some to use while on your horse

NMDA Education Fund "Mini" Grant Application is now available. These small grants are easy to apply for, open to any age of member or nonmember, and can be applied towards NMDA educational events.
The requirements are an interest in furthering dressage education with NMDA, a certain amount of volunteer hours, and submittal of application. Grants are good for 2 years. Click below for application & more information.

Education Program Fund

You can contribute financially to give fellow Dressage enthusiasts an opportunity to pursue their Dressage dreams. Simply note your donation on the NMDA Membership application form and include it in your renewal payment.

Feel free to make a donation anytime to the Fund. No amount is too small and all donations are appreciated.