Deirdre Dressage

10/13/2026

I feel like this might be a good time to explain the person behind all of these businesses… because from the outside, it may look like I woke up one morning and thought, “You know what I need? More things to do.” 😂

And honestly, with my ADHD, that is not entirely impossible.

I am the person who can be riding a horse, thinking about biomechanics, remembering an article I read three years ago, wondering why one rider struggles with a movement while another doesn’t, mentally redesigning a training exercise, and suddenly having an idea for an entirely new business.

All before lunch.

I have approximately 25 tabs open in my brain at all times. Some of them are extremely useful. Some of them have been playing music for three days and I cannot figure out where it is coming from.

But underneath all of that chaos is something that has been true about me for as long as I can remember:

I LOVE to learn.

I love figuring out why something works. I love asking questions. I love going down rabbit holes. I love taking something complicated, pulling it apart, understanding it, testing it in the real world, and then finding a way to explain it to someone else so that it finally clicks for them.

I am also very much an imperfect person trying to get better right alongside everyone else.

And when I really look at the businesses I am building, I realize that each one represents a different part of that process.

**Deirdre Dressage is my real-world laboratory.**

This is where the philosophies actually have to work.

Not on paper. Not in theory.

On real horses, with real riders, on good days, frustrating days, breakthrough days, horse-show days, “why on earth is this not working today?” days, and everything in between.

The horses keep me honest. The riders keep me curious. And the work keeps teaching me.

**The Equestrian Athlete Compass is my ever-evolving “HOW” machine.**

Because one of the biggest questions I have spent my career asking is: *How do we actually help someone get from where they are to where they want to go?*

Not just riders standing in my arena.

Riders anywhere in the world.

How do we help you understand your body? Your horse? Your mindset? Your training? Your strengths? Your sticking points? And how do we give you a path forward that makes sense for *you*?

That is what The Compass is becoming.

And then there is **Align**.

Align is the tangible piece.

It is where years of riding, coaching, studying, experimenting, questioning, learning, failing, adjusting, and learning some more begin turning into actual products designed around what equestrian athletes need.

So yes, apparently my solution to being endlessly curious was to create multiple businesses. 😂

But they really aren't unrelated. They are all of the aspects of the same thing I have been doing my entire life.

Learn.

Test it.

Question it.

Make it better.

Then pass it on.

I do not have all the answers. I hope I never think that I do.

Because the moment I stop asking, “Why?” and “How can we do this better?” is probably the moment I stop being me.

And if my slightly overactive brain can take everything I have learned from horses, riders, mistakes, mentors, science, experience, and thousands of hours in the arena and study— and turn some of it into something that helps another horse or rider as I help myself...Well, that is pretty much why I do all of this.

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10/12/2026

🐴 There Is Only One of Me… But I Have So Much I Want to Give.

One of the hardest things about being a coach is knowing how much more I want to offer the people I work with.

I want to be there for the breakthroughs, the struggles, the questions, the frustrations, and those moments when everything suddenly clicks.

But the reality is… **there is only one of me.**

And sometimes, the moments when you need guidance the most don't happen during a scheduled lesson or coaching session.

They happen at midnight when your mind won't stop racing.

They happen after a difficult ride when you're questioning everything.

They happen when you have a big goal, a hundred ideas, and no idea where to start.

They happen when you need to talk something through **right now**, not next Tuesday.

Or when you simply need someone in your corner who will listen, help you find perspective, and guide you forward without judgment.

**This is why I created The Equestrian Athlete Compass.** 🧭💚

I wanted to take my years of experience as a professional equestrian, master personal trainer, nutritionist, and behavior change specialist and make my coaching philosophy accessible beyond the hours I can personally be there.

Not just another training program.

Not just another journal.

Not just another app telling you what you should be doing.

I wanted to create something that meets you where you are.

✨ A place to work through those midnight thoughts.

✨ A place to have the conversations you've been putting off.

✨ A place to turn overwhelming goals into realistic plans.

✨ A place to process a frustrating ride without feeling defeated.

✨ A place to build confidence, develop habits, and recognize your progress.

✨ A place where you can be honest about your struggles without worrying about being judged.

And most importantly, **a place to figure out your next step when you feel stuck.**

The Compass doesn't replace the connection you have with your trainer, your support system, or me.

It extends the opportunity for guidance into the moments between those conversations.

Because I believe coaching shouldn't only happen during an appointment.

And I believe the rider deserves just as much attention, preparation, and support as the horse.

**Clarity. Empowerment. Action.**

Those are the three pillars behind everything I've created.

My hope is that The Equestrian Athlete Compass helps you find all three, whenever you need them.

Because while there may only be one of me, there is so much more I want to give. 💚🐴

I'd love to know: If you could have a coach in your corner whenever you needed one, what would you want help with first?

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Regionals reminded me of something I never want to forget.

No, we did not have a clean sweep, and yes, there were some tears. There were rides we were thrilled with, rides we wished we could do over, big ribbons, medals, disappointments, lessons… all of it. That is horse showing.

And yet, when I looked around at my team throughout the weekend, what I saw most of the time was smiling and laughing. I saw people cheering for each other, helping each other, talking through rides, and enjoying being together.

It made me realize that horse showing is always going to have highs and lows. Some days everything comes together, and some days it absolutely does not. But when you have the right people around you, the lows do not get to define the experience.

What made me the most proud actually had very little to do with the ribbons or medals. As Regionals came to an end, I kept hearing the same thing from my students: “How can I get better?”

And THAT is Deirdre Dressage.

Of course we love a champion ribbon and a shiny medal. We work hard for those moments, and we should be proud of them when they come. But what we are really addicted to is the process of becoming better every day. Learning more. Riding better. Understanding our horses better. Going home after a big show and asking ourselves, “What can I work on next?”

I am so proud of every one of my students, including the ones who came home with those big ribbons and medals, because even after accomplishing something worth celebrating, their response was still, “I want to be even better.”

That mindset means more to me than I can probably put into words.

As I navigate building The Equestrian Athlete Compass and continue developing my new product line, Align, I have also been thinking a lot about what I want the future to look like. And one thing I know for certain is that I never want those new businesses to take me away from helping riders, helping horses, and continuing to get better myself at the sport we all love.

Deirdre Dressage, LLC is here to stay.

We are here for the horses, we are here for each other, and we are here because we are willing to put in the work. Sometimes that work leads to a medal around your neck. Sometimes it leads to a lesson you did not expect to learn.

And as long as we keep leaving the ring asking, “How can I get better?” I know we are headed in the right direction.


Pictures by: S.M.B Photography

10/06/2026

Nothing messes with Allie’s Theraplate time 🤣

10/05/2026

If Teagan doesn’t show the fruits of Purina’s labor… I’m not sure what does. 😂❤️

Seriously though, being part of the Purina Horse Pro Team has shown me that this company is about so much more than horse feed.

It’s about the people.

Our amazing Purina expert rep, Scott Campbell, spent several days with us at Regionals. He came to check on us, cheer us on, see how the horses were doing, and simply be there to support our team.
I kept thinking… how amazing is that?

When you compete at this level, having great feed is incredibly important. Having knowledgeable people behind that feed who know your horses, understand that their needs change, and are there when you need them? That’s something special.

Because these horses aren’t machines.

Their bodies change. Their workloads change. Travel changes things. Competition changes things. What they need at one point in their career may not be what they need six months from now.

Being part of the Purina Horse Pro Team means I don’t have to guess. I have resources and knowledgeable people I trust to help me make the best decisions I can for each horse.

And somewhere along the way, those people have also become friends who truly care about me and my horses.

That matters to me.

I’m very particular about the people and companies I allow into my horses’ world. I want people around them who care about their health, happiness, longevity, and success as much as I do.

Purina has shown me, again and again, that they do.

This company is the real deal.

I’m so proud to be part of the Purina Horse Pro Team — and incredibly grateful for Scott and everyone behind the scenes who helps us take care of these horses we love so much. ❤️🐴
Purina Equine Specialist Scott Campbell
Purina Horse

📸 S.M.B Photography

10/05/2026

Round 2 pictures

10/05/2026

Round 1 pictures