Your TDF Update: April 2026

It was a milestone 30 years in the making! When The Dressage Foundation established the Century Club in 1996, only a handful of riders joined each year. However, the Club's popularity has grown tremendously in recent years, and we are proud to announce our 1,000th Team! Meet the horse and rider below, as well as all of the 2025 Century Club Teams and recent grant recipients. Enjoy!

Century Club Reaches 1,000th Member!


We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca Hafner-Fogarty (MN) and Lombardo LHF as Century Club Team #1,000!


Rebecca shared, "Ten years ago, I started thinking about a Century Club ride. It was my dream to share that moment with Lombardo. Over the years, I’ve ridden whenever I could. Increasingly, Lombardo has been my partner—kind, tolerant, and mostly willing.


"My someday finally arrived! Nearly 23 years after joining our family, and nearly 30 years after my last trip down centerline, Lombardo and I had our moment. Thanks to our son, Brian, for sharing his heart horse. Thanks to this very special horse. Thanks to TDF for the Century Club, and thanks to everyone who has shared this journey.”

Century Club Team #1,000: Rebecca Hafner-Fogarty and Lombardo LHF

Celebrating the 2025 Century Club Members


As the saying goes, “You don’t stop riding because you get old, you get old because you stop riding!” We hear this often from Century Club members, and they continue to prove it to be true!


We invite you to read stories from all of the 2025 Century Club members in this year's magazine. You're sure to be inspired.


We thank Platinum Performance and all the donors who help us continue this incredible program!

Honor a Horse Who Changed Your Life


Pay tribute to the horse who taught you to love riding, and help provide opportunities for new equestrians through our "Treasured Horses, Treasured Teachers" Fundraiser!


All donations will support our new Riding School Grant Fund, with the first grants to be awarded this Fall.


So far, 41 horses have been honored and $17,430 has been raised. Help us get to our goal of $50,000 with a donation today!

Lendon Gray's Seldom Seen: The first horse honored in our "Treasured Horses" Fundraiser

Congratulations to Recent Grant Recipients!

Recent Grant Recipients: Katie Erpel, Nina Halvorson, Shari Wolke, Brianna Prather, Kathleen VanBeber, and Kimberly Jenkins

This year has already been busy with grants, and we congratulate the following recent recipients!


Maryal and Charlie Barnett Continuing Education for Instructors Fund:

  • Katie Erpel (SC)
  • Nina Halvorson (UT)
  • Shari Wolke (MI)


Karen Skvarla Fund for Emerging Professionals:

  • Kimberly Jenkins (TX)
  • Brianna Prather (MO)


Evie Tumlin Fund for Region 9 Adult Amateurs: Kathleen VanBeber (LA)

Win a One-of-a-Kind Keepsake


One item. Incredible Impact!


We’re hosting a special online fundraising auction featuring just one extraordinary piece of dressage history: An official program from the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals, autographed by every dressage rider who competed!


Funds raised will support TDF's grants and programs that help riders across the U.S. dressage community!

Upcoming Grant Deadlines


Don't miss out on the opportunity to apply for funding for your dressage education:


5/15 -- Military Grant Fund


5/20 -- Region 4 FEI Adult Excellence Fund


6/1 -- George Williams Fund for Young Professionals


6/15 -- Debbie McDonald Fund for FEI Riders


75 days before the event -- Many grants are available for dressage clubs/groups to host educational events.

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