- Dressage education is delivered locally and through my local group I can influence the national dressage scene
- I receive the USDF Connection, USDF's monthly magazine
- I am eligible to compete at USDF-recognized/USEF licensed shows
- I can earn awards through the USDF Rider Award Program
- I earn USDF University Program credits and can present those as evidence of my continuing education for my license,
- I receive member discount rates for USDF events (Continuing Education Programs for Judges and USDF "L" Program Graduates; Adequan/USDF National Symposium; the Adequan/USDF Annual Convention; USDF Sport Horse Seminars; and the USDF Sport Horse Handlers Clinics
- My GMO can apply to The Dressage Foundation for a Violet Hopkins Fund grant or Dancing Horse Fund grant
- If I am an adult amateur, I can apply for a Carol Lavell ‘Gifted’ grant for training through The Dressage Foundation
- We can receive brochures on and USDF staff support for USDF Programs such as "L" Program, Instructor Certification Workshops, and Adult Camps
- I can ride in or audit the USDF Adult Clinic series
- I can ride in USDF Adult Team Competitions
- I can participate in the GMO Points program to earn items for my GMO from USDF
- I can receive RSS Newsfeeds for news on any website participating with the USDF
- I receive free brochures for USDF events
- USDF staff provide high quality advertisements and press releases our GMO can use to reach more dressage enthusiasts
- My GMO can receive educational and competition grants through our Region
- I share my voice and my local experience in dressage with other dressage enthusiasts to guide dressage programs in the United States through my participation in the USDF convention.
At the end of the day, the legacy of USDF educational programs and infrastructure can touch the lives of group members each time you ride in a clinic or lesson taught by a USDF Certified Instructor or ride down centerline in front of an L graduate (who may have now advanced into the USEF dressage judging ranks). USDF is a national organization that draws attention to and helps build interest in dressage.
Group Members of USDF = strong GMOs and a strong national dressage investment