• Posted: 12 March 2025

Our Starter Dressage Competition is now Dressage Discovery, a new way to get started in dressage and reach your goals!

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a little bit about my own experience with dressage and why I'm so excited about what we're now calling our 'Dressage Discovery' competition. You might have known it before as 'Starter Dressage', but we've given it a fresh new name and a renewed focus! When I first started out in dressage, I'll be honest, it was a little intimidating! I remember feeling nervous about competing, worried about getting things wrong and comparing myself to other riders. Riding a (just about) 14.2hh horse who had slightly different ideas about his way of going opting for star gazing rather than working into a nice contact presented some challenges when I lost my jumping bottle (that's a whole other story). 

This is why we started Dressage Anywhere, a place where:

• The focus is on learning and having fun, not just winning.
• Riders of all levels feel welcome and supported.
• Everyone gets a little recognition for their effort.

Dressage Anywhere aims to take away the pressure and make dressage accessible and enjoyable for everyone. For this particular competition type, we felt the name change from 'Starter Dressage' better reflected this welcoming and discovery-oriented approach.

What I Love About Dressage (and Why I Think You Will Too!)

Despite my initial nerves, I've come to absolutely love dressage. It's helped me:

• Develop a deeper connection with my horse.
• Improve my riding skills in ways I never thought possible.
• Build confidence and achieve goals I'm proud of (errr, hello Regional Championships 😮).

I want everyone to have the chance to experience these benefits and that's why I'm so passionate about Dressage Anywhere.

What Dressage Discovery Offers

Whether you're brand new to dressage or just looking for a more relaxed environment to ride in, Dressage Discovery is for you. We're offering:

• Beginner-friendly classes.
• A focus on fun and support.
• Rosettes for every rider based on the percentage you acheive.
• A welcoming community for riders of all ages and abilities.

If you've ever been curious about dressage, I encourage you to give Dressage Discovery a try! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Check out our upcoming classes and enter today.

Happy riding!
Ruth x