Congratulations to Allison Whisler

The Indiana Dressage Society is proud to announce our board member Allison Whisler will be panel judging, presenting, and performing at the International Liberty Horse Festival at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington on October 13-15, 2023. This, in its second year, celebrates the bond between horses and humans through ... More

IDS Donates Freestyle Audio System for Hoosier Horse Park Dressage Complex

IDS is pleased to announce the purchase and installation of a professional grade, all-weather audio system designed to provide high-quality Dressage Freestyle music reproduction at the Hoosier Horse Park. In past years, show managers have struggled to broadcast music for freestyle classes using less than ideal equipment ... More

HHP, IDS, and IEA Collaborate to Improve Dressage Complex Footing

The Indiana Dressage Society has had a keen interest in good stewardship of the Hoosier Horse Park since some of our members were integral in its creation as a host facility for equestrian sports prior to the 1987 Pan Am Games. A joint effort between Johnson County Parks (owners of the Hoosier Horse Park), the Indiana ... More

IDS Webcast: Acupuncture, Manipulation, & Myofascial Therapies with Dr. Janelle Renschler

The Indiana Dressage Society was pleased to host the webcast Acupuncture, Manipulation, & Myofascial Therapies for the Dressage Horse presented by Dr. Janelle Renschler. A view recording is available below.   More

IDS Webcast: Preparing and Showing at USDF/USEF Recognized Dressage Shows with Jean Kraus

The Indiana Dressage Society would like to thank Jean Kraus for presenting the webcast Preparing and Showing at USDF/USEF Recognized Dressage Shows. Not only did Jean share her wealth of knowledge with the attendees, she also taught us how to find the answers to our future questions. View the slides from Jean Kraus' ... More

IDS Ride-Offs Awarded 45 Champions and Reserve Champions

After Mother Nature watered the rings early Saturday morning, excellent Fall weather was enjoyed during two full days of competition at the 2021 IDS Ride-Offs and Fall Schooling Show. We hosted 112 horse and rider combinations for 271 trips down centerline at the Hoosier Horse Park. Over half of the qualified horse and ... More

The July Schooling Show Just Keeps Getting Better

  We wrapped up our third show of the year with the largest July Schooling Show we've ever held. With exactly 100 entries accounting for 175 rides, we sold out the show and hired an additional judge to run the third competition ring. Thank you to our loyal competitors who have helped us sell out 12 schooling ... More

Indy Classic is a Wrap

The 42nd annual Indy Dressage Classic I & II shows have wrapped up after a great weekend of friendly competition.   Show Staff Organizing and running any show is a large undertaking. We'd like to thank the team that put this show together. Event Organizers: Deb Roccaforte and Mike ... More

IDS Webinar: Taking Control of Your Performance Anxiety with Clare Morrison

IDS Webinar: Taking Control of Your Performance Anxiety with Clare Morrison The Indiana Dressage Society was pleased to host the webcast Taking Control of Your Performance Anxiety presented by Clare Morrison. A view recording is available below. More

Dressage for Beginners

The IDS Education Committee in their ongoing desire to provide club members with interesting and helpful educational material, has come across a number of “old” magazines that pre-dated the United States Dressage Federation.  The publications may be old, but the information is as timely as ever.   One of ... More