Member news and notables

Congratulations to our very own Patti Pierruci for being selected as the First Alternate for the 2026 USA Working Equitation World Championship Team — and will be representing the United States of America at the competition in Jerez, Spain in September!

To follow along with Patti's journey and to help support her while in Spain, you can view her fundraiser website. 

For more information on the 2026 Working Equitation World Championship follow the link below. 

https://wawe.dev/wm-2026

Congratulations to Diane Richey and Cirano IV who earned her Silver Medal at the DDC Lemonade Daze show in Athens on August 9, 2026.

What an amazing accomplishment. We are so proud of you! Brava!

Hannah Pierucci Schmidt Clinic
September 11-12
Rio Paisano - Aledo, TX

While Pati Pierucci is away in Spain, Hannah Pierucci Schmidt is coming to Texas to hold down the fort! Hannah is coming to Rio Paisano in Aledo for a two-day clinic Friday and Saturday September 11/12. Clinic will be haul-in and out each day and likely around $160/ride depending on the number of riders. We will also maintain a waitlist. If you are interested, please fill out a rider registration here: https://form.jotform.com/262186607971062

Hannah Pierucci Schmidt is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medalist and FEI trainer based out of Scottsville, VA at Grayson Farm. She has been riding dressage nearly her whole life and started teaching and training directly out of college. Hannah was chosen for the Dressage Foundation's International Dream Program, which gave her the opportunity to travel to Europe for an introduction to European dressage trainers, riders, facilities, and events. She was also selected for Robert Dover's Future Stars Scholarship where she trained with Robert in Wellington, Florida. She has trained extensively with her mother, Pati Pierucci, as well as Kathy Connelly, George Williams, Jim Koford, and Robert Dover. Hannah worked as an assistant to Kathy Connelly in Wellington, Florida before moving back home to Virginia. Hannah has extensive experience with young horses but also trains a variety of students and horses from green broke to FEI.

Check our Volunteer Page for upcoming opportunities!

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The Fort Worth Dressage Club would like to thank all of our officials, competitors, volunteers, sponsors, friends, family, and hosts for a wonderful showing at the Cowtown Classic I & II. It felt so good to be back! 

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