Wellington, FL- February 4, 2014 – Rebecca Hart, a two-time Para-Olympic athlete, has a new horse, thanks to a group of people who believe in her. Hart’s new horse, Romani, an 11-year-old Danish Warmblood mare, was purchased with the help of Margaret Duprey and Cherry Knoll Farm, Hart’s family, William and Sandy Kimmel and [...] Continue reading
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The first USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic wrapped up January 29th following two successful days of lessons with USEF Dressage Coaches and
First USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic Hailed as a Success by Riders and Coaches the USEF Communications Department Lexington, KY. Thirteen of the United States’ most promising up-and-coming combinations took part in the inaugural clinic which was held at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival Show Grounds in Wellington, Fla., and generously hosted and funded by [...] Continue reading
Equestrians Raise Money for Other Equestrians in Need at EAF Who Reins Supreme
Photos: Jack Mancini. Fun-Filled Evening Raised Funds to Support Equestrian Community Members in Need WELLINGTON, FL. January 31, 2014 – The equestrian community and South Florida locals came together on Friday, January 31, 2014 for the fourth annual Equestrian Aid Foundation Who Reins Supreme?, supported by MeadowView Farm. The Old West themed event centered around [...] Continue reading
How to have a winning dressage warm-up!
Part 1 of 2 By Heather Bender © Heather Bender Many dressage tests are lost in the warm-up ring. Often with the right preparation and planning you can avoid many of the “warm-up traps” that can unravel you and your horse. It’s frustrating to ride a test which does not reflect you and your horse’s [...] Continue reading
MITJA DEMITRIJ ČERNAČ announced exciting new book, Piaffe Passage
Pulling from his experiences as a Grand Prix level dressage trainer, Mitja Demitrij ČERNAČ addresses training the horse’s learning abilities coupled with enjoyable exercises to improve self carriage. Mr. Cernac’s new edition of “Piaffe-Passage and Work in Hand” is filled with beautiful, useful illustrations of correct carriage as well as depicting the horse using his body [...] Continue reading
Kassie Barteau Rides a $1 Horse to The Horse Of Course High Score Award at Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 CDIW
Interesting story about our friend, Kassie Barteau Kuz! Wellington, FL (January 31, 2014) - Kassie Barteau Kuz was going to have just one day off from work to show Aramo, the nine year-old bay gelding she had bought for a dollar, and she made it count, winning their Fourth Level Test 2 with a final score [...] Continue reading
U.S. Para-Dressage Athletes Make Big Impression at USET Foundation “Soirée du Cheval” Gala
Article and photographs by: Lindsay Y McCall Wellington, FL- January 30, 2014- For one exciting evening their boots were left in thecloset and their heels and ties appeared. On January 24, 2014, The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation launched their $35 Million Campaign to Achieve Competitive Excellence at the “Soirée du Cheval” Gala. The [...] Continue reading