by Amy Dahlgren | Mar 27, 2017 | Amy, Tips
Communication. If there was one word that I think of when it comes to dressage that would be it. From the very beginning of when I learned to ride and knew what dressage was I was fascinated by it. How does an FEI rider get their horse to do all those things and...
by Amy Dahlgren | Mar 7, 2017 | Amy, Samantha, Showing, Tips
Dahlgren Dressage is lucky enough to be located in central Virginia where there are a lot of local riding clubs that put on inexpensive, casual dressage and combined training shows. We typically have at least one winter show series as well, which is nice as that can...
by Amy Dahlgren | Mar 3, 2017 | Amy
Every once in a while I get super overwhelmed with everything. I mean seriously… not sure why that would happen? Possibly because I have 4 kids and work as an ER doc, plus fitting in my riding time? This week it just seemed like everything was happening at once. The...
by Amy Dahlgren | Feb 25, 2017 | Amy, Winter
I arrive at the barn mid-to-late afternoon. The temperature is just below freezing and it’s snowing those big puffy flakes that drift down like you are in a snow globe. There is already a good 4-5 inches of snow on the ground. The roads...
by Amy Dahlgren | Feb 15, 2017 | Amy, Samantha, Tips, Winter
For those of us who are not lucky enough to head south for the winter, we are struggling through the daily battles of freezing temperatures, snow, ice, frozen water, the lack of daylight, and just plain lack of motivation. Some of us are taking care of our own horses...
by Amy Dahlgren | Jan 27, 2017 | Amy
Ever have one of those weeks were it seems like everything you do just goes wrong? Well that’s been my last week. So it started with a visit to try a “kid safe” pony for my daughter. Sounds perfect right? Watch the trainer ride him and he’s...
Amy Dahlgren of Dahlgren Dressage is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist offering quality dressage instruction in central Virginia.