Bill Woods Announced as 2024 USDF Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Lexington, KY (November 1, 2024) – The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) announced Bill Woods as the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Bill was recognized during the Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet, held during the 2024 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention, in Houston, Texas. More on Page 2,
And now a paroxysm of shameless self promotion:
Judging and teaching both at home in Central Florida and all around the country, Bill Woods acknowledges more than forty-five years of experience that can help you better understand and train your horse. He has been active on the national dressage scene since 1980, his dressage specialty arising from a broad background in balance-seat work, both on the flat and over fences. Known for his ability to outline sound, classical goals and to . . .
(A Housekeeping Note)
The tabs at left (or below on your phone) will help you find your way around this site. Take particular note of Bill’s blog: BLAGGO, including the link at the bottom of the Blaggo page which will take you to over 400 archived posts. The QOTM tab connects to more than one hundred questions sent in by readers seeking advice on all orders of dressage topics. VENI VIDI VIDEO is your gateway to a whole page of dressage videos, both educational
and informative. And STORECRAZY is the link to Bill’s on line store.
Calendar: Where to Next
And now . . . the blog returns
This week a guest blog from friend, colleague, and hundred mile distance runner, Katrin Silva
Fundamentalism and Art
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AND OLD BLOGS NEVER DIE
AND THEN THERE’S THE BOOK
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THE QUESTION OF THE MONTH IS BACK !
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As many of you know, Bill’s wife of 35 years, Susan Hayes Woods, died in April of 2018 from complications induced by Early Onset Alzheimer’s. CLICK TO HER STORY
And here, a recounting of her astonishing David versus Goliath courtroom victory back in 2009. “And as for Woods, our thanks for reminding us that one person still can make a difference in making sure government serves the people justly, even against tall odds.” THE POWER OF ONE
Life does go on, and on March 5, 2019, Bill married the former
Elizabeth Beckhard Waller, a dear friend of his and Susan. The three met on the same day in March of 1972. Here is Elizabeth completing her Third Level ride to finish her Bronze Medal.
Meet Nils, the ferret who rides in Bill’s hip holster to be released when a horse is too lazy behind in a lesson. Animal lovers, please don’t worry that Nils would harm a horse with his teeth. He carries a tiny red lunge whip for the job.
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Think of it as PAGE 1A where more of Bill’s “The Man Who Mistook His Life for Dressage” will be revealed.