Welcome to the USDF Region 4 web-site. The purpose of this email group is to facilitate discussion for Region 4 of the United States Dressage Federation. Core values of the USDF are excellent service to members, quality education, honesty, integrity, and accountability, open communication, welfare of the horse, harmonious relationship between horse and rider, and respect for all members. All members of Region 4 (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, and SD or their GMOs) are welcome to participate.

Please use this site to:
* share ideas with each other about dressage education/opportunities
* post prize lists and entry forms for free
* enter clinics, shows and other educational events in the calendar
* find GMO and business member web-sites under LINKS
* poll Region 4 members about topics of importance to the group
* post low resolution digital photos of your horse, GMO events, etc.

The picture is of former Region 4 FEI YR team member, Amanda Johnson (now head trainer at Silverwood Farms). She is riding "Pip”, a 1994 Hanoverian gelding by Pik Solo, owned and bred by Barrie Anderson of Coralville, Iowa, in the Brentina Cup. Photo credit: www.clubequestrian.com.