ISE Equine Endeavors

ISE Equine Endeavors Horseback riding lessons specializing in english riding disciplines (dressage, eventing, hunter, jump

05/28/2026

🎤🎤 NEXT PODCAST RECORDING 🎤🎤

BEYOND LIMITS: Elevating the Connemara to the International Dressage Stage! 🌍✨

The Connemara is taking the dressage world by storm, and we’re going global to find out how! We are delighted to host an elite international panel: Margaret Kitts (USA), Anna Kyhl Gotske (Denmark), and Ninon Ciesla (France).

We are recording this episode on Monday, and we want your input! From movement to mindset, we’re digging deep into what makes a Connemara pony a true international athlete.

What do you want to know about training or competing these incredible ponies? Drop your questions for our guests below! 👇

04/23/2026

🌟 Youth Opportunity! 🌟

Did you know that US Equestrian’s Interscholastic Athlete Program gives riders in grades 5–12 a way to earn varsity-style letters for their commitment to riding and competition? Whether you’re logging riding hours or showing in your favorite discipline (including Western Dressage!), this program helps recognize your dedication and growth as a young equestrian athlete.

How it works:
✔️ Log your riding/training hours or competition experience
✔️ Meet the program requirements to earn an Interscholastic Athlete letter or pin
✔️ Highlight your achievements on your resume or college applications

👉 Learn more through USEF’s Youth Programs and see how your journey in Western Dressage can count toward something big!

https://www.usef.org/learning-center/youth-programs/interscholastic

04/23/2026

The VIRTUAL Trail is open!! Today is the day to start logging those miles on your trails at home and start your virtual Tevis Journey! It’s not too late to register. Come join us!

https://teviscup.org/virtual-tevis-cup-2026/

04/23/2026

It is time for QueenAgers' Late Bloomer Online Dressage and Western Dressage show. This is show #2 of a 3 show series. Each show features special high point prize, including a separate award for those over the age of 50. Compete in two of the 3 shows and compete for two year end buckles! WDAA Recognition #26-174

See all the details and sign up at:
https://www.spotlighthorseshows.com/calendar/QueenAgers-Late-Bloomer-Show/2026

Closes: May 03, 2026
Video Due: May 17, 2026
Judge:
Robin Brueckmann - Dressage & Western Dressage




DDC Spring Schooling Show – TakeawaysThis weekend was everything a horse show should be—real, a little gritty, and full ...
04/21/2026

DDC Spring Schooling Show – Takeaways

This weekend was everything a horse show should be—real, a little gritty, and full of the moments that remind you why we do this.
Saturday asked the hard questions… rain, cold, and the kind of weather that makes you earn every ride.
Sunday gave us the reward—blue skies, sunshine, and horses that finally felt like they could exhale.
And in between… growth.
✨ Gaston stepped into the ring for his first show with us and showed up like he belonged there all along. That first outing together matters—it’s where the partnership starts to take shape.
✨ Camille and Elle had their first show together, and you could see the pieces beginning to click. Not perfect—and exactly right. The start of a conversation, not the end of it.
✨ Tessa and Lulu put in the kind of work that really counts—building confidence in English tack while continuing to refine their skills in Western. Different feel, same partnership learning to adjust and trust.
✨ Tim and Tresor continue to hone Level 1 Test 4—not just riding it, but understanding it. That’s where the real progress lives.
✨ And me and Miss Mead… knocking the dust off. Sometimes it’s not about brilliance—it’s about showing up and finding your way back to feel.
That’s the truth of a schooling show: • It’s not about perfection
• It’s about progress
• It’s about showing up when it’s uncomfortable
• And staying in the conversation with your horse anyway

Proud doesn’t quite cover it… but it’s a start.
— Margaret L. Kitts

ISE Equine Endeavors
Built from experience. Backed by passion. Curated with care.

Annie & Heather — Chasing the Demons AwaySome rides aren’t about ribbons.Some rides aren’t even about getting it right.S...
04/21/2026

Annie & Heather — Chasing the Demons Away

Some rides aren’t about ribbons.
Some rides aren’t even about getting it right.

Some rides are about showing up anyway.

About swinging a leg over when your mind is loud, your confidence is quiet, and the last ride is still sitting a little too close under your skin.

That’s what this was.

Annie didn’t ask for perfection.
She didn’t demand a frame or a picture.
She just asked, “Are you with me?”

And today… Heather said yes.

Step by step.
Stride by stride.
Breath by breath.

The neck got longer.
The back started to swing.
The conversation came back.

Not forced.
Not held together.
But rebuilt.

This is what it looks like to chase the demons away—
not by fighting them,
but by riding forward anyway.

This is the work that makes a coach stand a little taller.

— ISE Equine Endeavors Curated Collection
Built from experience. Backed by passion. Curated with care.

Candy & Cowboy — What a Weekend ✨There are horse shows where you chase scores…and then there are shows where the work sh...
04/21/2026

Candy & Cowboy — What a Weekend ✨

There are horse shows where you chase scores…
and then there are shows where the work shows up.

This one was the latter.

Candy and Cowboy stepped into the arena and quietly did their job—no drama, no resistance, just honest, correct work. The kind that comes from time, consistency, and a horse that understands his job and a rider who listens.

Multiple solid scores and an 8.0 across collective marks…
but more importantly—
a comment that means everything:

“Very correctly trained. Well presented.”

That’s the goal.
Not just ribbons. Not just numbers.
But a horse that is developed correctly, ridden thoughtfully, and presented in a way that reflects the process behind the scenes.

Cowboy showed up soft, steady, and present.
Candy rode with intention and feel.
And together—they stayed in the conversation.

Proud doesn’t quite cover it.

This is what it looks like when the pieces come together.
This is why we do the work.

—
ISE Equine Endeavors Curated Collection
Built from experience. Backed by passion. Curated with care.

12/11/2025

We have extended the deadline for submitting your Year-End Awards scores to TOMORROW! You can submit scores for both Rated Shows and Schooling Shows (remember this also includes virtual shows too!). Please visit www.dallasdressage.org and click on the links for either schooling or rated submissions. You may also submit scores from other shows, but you must have attended those shows.

To see if you are eligible and to understand the submission requirements, please click the link below:
https://dallasdressageclub.wildapricot.org/Year-End-Awards

We would love to recognize your hard work with your dance partner at the DDC Banquet. Submit your scores now!

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Parker, TX
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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