DIY Dressage

Welcome to DIY Dressage — where I’m documenting my personal road to Grand Prix! 🐴

I’m an ambitious yet capable amateur rider who’s been riding, showing, and training horses my whole life. Over the past 25 years, I’ve learned from top coaches and Olympians in traditional dressage and have trained two horses up the ranks in both traditional and western dressage. Now, I’m applying everything I’ve learned to my new 4-year-old KWPN gelding as we climb the levels together.

Here, you’ll find training insights, cost-saving DIY how-to’s, gear reviews, and honest lessons learned — all designed to make dressage more accessible, practical, and empowering for everyday riders. Even if dressage isn’t your main discipline — whether you ride western, jumpers, reining, endurance, or trails — you’ll see how dressage basics can transform your connection with your horse.

Join me on this journey to Grand Prix — let’s learn, grow, and ride better together. 💫