Personal Journey Archives - Dressage Today https://dressagetoday.com/category/lifestyle/personal-journey/ Dressage Today is the training and educational resource for dressage riders at every level. Videos and instructional articles offer tips. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:50:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://s3.amazonaws.com/wp-s3-dressagetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/10030443/DT-Favicon-150x150.png Personal Journey Archives - Dressage Today https://dressagetoday.com/category/lifestyle/personal-journey/ 32 32 The Many Talents of Matt McLaughlin https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/the-many-talents-of-matt-mclaughlin/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:30:59 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=15115 Discover how McLaughin has combined classical dressage along with exhibition and entertainment to forge a successful career.

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]]> Unlock Your Riding Potential with Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/unlock-your-riding-potential-with-feldenkrais-awareness-through-movement/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:03:27 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=15086 In the world of equestrian sports, riders strike a unique balance between enjoying the journey and relentlessly pursuing excellence. They find the equilibrium that allows them to savor each moment while continually refining their skills. This equilibrium is particularly evident among classical dressage devotees who commit to constant self-improvement without assigning blame to their horses, […]

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]]> Keeping Up with Steffen Peters https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/keeping-up-with-steffen-peters/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:59:15 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=15078 For decades, Steffen Peters has been one of the most well-known names in American dressage. Originally from Wessel, Germany, Peters met U.S. trainer Laurie Falvo who invited him to work at her barn in San Diego in the summer of 1984. Captivated by the lifestyle and the weather, Peters made a life-changing choice and moved […]

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]]> From Rescue to Budding Star https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/from-rescue-to-budding-star/ https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/from-rescue-to-budding-star/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:10:39 +0000 https://dressagetoday.wpengine.com/?p=14453 From a young age, Larisa Quirk of Laytonsville, Maryland, was passionate about horses. She began her riding career in hunter and equitation divisions, but later expanded her skillset and gained experience across a variety of disciplines including field hunting, eventing, dressage, western cutting, and side saddle. In addition to riding, Larisa began volunteering at Days […]

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]]> https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/rewards-virtual-dressage-world/feed/ 3 Dressage Life: Straightness and Balance in the Horse https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/dressage-life-straightness-and-balance-in-the-horse/ https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/dressage-life-straightness-and-balance-in-the-horse/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:38:18 +0000 http://ci0202779f30002586 A tenacious back injury opens a dressage rider's eyes to the real meaning of developing straightness and balance in her horse.

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]]> https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/dressage-life-straightness-and-balance-in-the-horse/feed/ 4 Think Forward: Life Lessons from the Dressage Arena https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/think-forward-life-lessons-from-the-dressage-arena/ https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/think-forward-life-lessons-from-the-dressage-arena/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:46:42 +0000 http://ci026ea47b7000245f Blogger Pam Stone shares observations on the parallels between challenges in riding technique and personal life.

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]]> https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/think-forward-life-lessons-from-the-dressage-arena/feed/ 2 Why Every Dressage Rider Needs a Pickaxe https://dressagetoday.com/uncategorized/why-the-pick-axe-necessary-dressage-tool/ https://dressagetoday.com/uncategorized/why-the-pick-axe-necessary-dressage-tool/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:44:29 +0000 http://ci026c86843000257a Dressage Today blogger and Adult Amateur rider Carolyn Healy shares her latest reflections on riding and the importance of "chipping away" at challenge.

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]]> https://dressagetoday.com/uncategorized/why-the-pick-axe-necessary-dressage-tool/feed/ 1 Laura Graves: The Making of Diddy https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/laura-graves-the-making-of-diddy/ https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/laura-graves-the-making-of-diddy/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:00:43 +0000 http://ci02687cf82001266c An excerpt from Riding for the Team: Inspirational Stories of the USA's Medal-Winning Equestrians and Their Horses

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