Tough Texans Take Region 9 Championships by Stormfeatured

by sueweakley on October 25, 2017

Texans are tough. As Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters receded, the Houston Dressage Society (HDS) knew the show must go on and handily hosted the 2017 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional 9 Championships at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, just weeks after the storm left a path of destruction. Competitors passed around stories of survival just Read more

The Nice Guy of Dressage: John Mason Works Hard to Bring Germany to Texasfeatured

by sueweakley on April 17, 2017

John Mason’s crystal-clear focus and rock-solid work ethic belie his 26 years, while his Texas-bred “yes ma’am” showcases his Southern-style manners. Mason, a licensed horse trainer and instructor trained in Germany, is the head dressage trainer at Tex-Over Farms in Conroe, Texas, just outside Houston. He started riding at the age of 4 and, at Read more