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USDF is pleased to announce that FEI Dressage Judge General Stephen Clarke will be our featured presenter for our 2015 Conference. Click here for attendance criteria.

DATE: January 19-20, 2015

LOCATION: High Meadows Farm
Loxahatchee, FL

REGISTRATION : Online Registration will be available December 1st. Click here to mail or fax your registration.

HOTEL INFORMATION: Available after December 1st.

SCHEDULE: TBA

If you have any questions, please contact the program liaison at trainersconference@usdf.org or 859-971-2277.

Read about our 2014 conference featuring Steffen Peters and Scott Hassler here. You may see video footage from 2013 and 2014 conference featuring Steffen Peters and Scott Hassler on DressageClinic.com .

To see video footage from the 2012 conference featuring Christoph Hess, visit DressageClinic.com. Visit e-TRAK, USDF’s online learning center, to see Mr. Hess’ teaching style during our 2004 National Symposium.

In addition, you can watch Jan Brink (our presenter in 2007 and 2008) and Henk van Bergen (our presenter in 2009 and 2010) as they share their philosophies during previous conferences. You can watch additional video clips from our 2007 and 2009 conferences on DressageTrainingOnline.com. To see video clips from our 2010 conference, visit DressageClinic.com

by Louise Parkes

Fabienne Lutkemeier and D’Agostino headed a German whitewash as home riders claimed the top four, and five of the top six places, at the third leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Western European League at Stuttgart today.

In a competition filled with quality performances, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl finished a close second with Unee BB ahead of Isabell Werth and Don Johnson NRW in third, while Dorothee Schneider completed the top-four clean sweep for the host nation when next in line with Forward Thinking. Only Holland’s Danielle Heijkoop and Kingsley Siro NOP managed to break the German grip at the sharp end of the leaderboard when slotting into fifth ahead of Sonke Rothenberger and Favourit.

Lutkemeier was delighted with the result which has promoted her to the top of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Western European League table. “It was a great competition and there was a big atmosphere in the arena today, but D’Agostino felt really good and controlled and focused” said the 25-year-old who hails from Paderborn in Germany.

Registered their approval

The Stuttgart spectators are always a knowledgeable bunch and, just before the judging break at the halfway stage, registered their approval when Finland’s Terhi Stegars and Axis TSF went into the lead on a score of 76.350. This horse-and-rider combination have a unique appeal that includes a very definite “cuteness” factor, and after a long career together they work in great harmony and are crowd-pleasers wherever they go.

They stayed out in front until overtaken by the former Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven ride, Favourit, with young German star, Sonke Rothenberger, in the saddle. The tall 20-year-old, who has enjoyed phenomenal success at Pony and Young Rider level, coasted in with a mark that was almost 0.5 better, but his lead wouldn’t last long as next in was fellow-German Dorothee Schneider, who produced a calm, confident and compliant test from the aptly-named mare Forward Thinking for a score of 79.475.

Isabell Werth’s Don Johnson FRH was unsettled at times, yet produced some lovely work to post a new lead-score of 79.500 when next into the ring, and when the Dutch duo of Heijkoop and Kingsley Siro NOP were awarded 77.325 then only two more stood between two-time FEI World Cup™ Dressage champion Werth and her first victory of the 2014/2015 season.

Played out

However the real battle was played out between the last two contenders, von Bredow-Werndl and the 13-year-old Unee BB throwing down 80.375 with a demanding floorplan that began with a double canter-pirouette and which was unrelenting to the very end. The Stuttgart crowd went wild with delight when the result flashed up on the scoreboard, and Lutkemeier and D’Agostino were greeted by that wall of sound as they began their preparation when last to go.

But nothing would get in their way today, the 14-year-old gelding remaining rock solid and fully concentrated on his job despite the excitement going on around him. At the second leg of the series in Lyon, France last month the pair had to settle for runner-up spot behind The Netherlands’ Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival, but today would be their day as they surpassed their German counterparts by 0.225 percentage points to take the win.

“After winning the Grand Prix yesterday I was just hoping we could do it again today, but I knew it would be difficult” said Lutkemeier whose career-highlights to date already include team gold at the FEI European Championships in Herning, Denmark last year and at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, France this summer.

Asked if she has the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Final now in her sights, the German rider said “it would be a dream to go to Las Vegas, but we will wait and see how the season goes. Danny (D’Agostino) will take a break now until Christmas and come back into work again in the new year and we will take it from there” she pointed out.

More difficult

Runner-up, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, said “yesterday was more difficult. I was so happy with my piaffe as well as other key elements but maybe wasn’t as focused with my canter work as I should have been, and that is why I made the mistakes I did. Today, there were some small communication problems but that is absolutely normal and it can happen. I am really pleased with him” she said of Unee BB, “and the audience were absolutely fantastic – it was brilliant!”

Third-placed Isabell Werth joked afterwards that it was time for her 12-year-old horse, Don Johnson FRH, to do a bit of growing up. “Johnny was a bit naughty, he was playing with me a bit. That is his character anyways, nothing new, that is Johnny for you! He has a few more competitions ahead of him and it’s time for him to become more serious, especially when you bear in mind this is the horse I will be taking with me to the Final. The atmosphere in Las Vegas will be similar to here, with crazy spectators, so I need to do my best to get him back to earth before then!”

For further information on the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 leg at Stuttgart, Germany visit http://stuttgart-german-masters.de or contact Press Officer Joerg Klopfer, Email joerg.klopfer@in.stuttgart.de or Tel +49 7119 5543128.

The next leg takes place in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday 30 November. For information on the Swedish fixture go to website www.swedenhorseshow.se or contact Press Officer Lotta Amnestal, Email lotta.amnestal@ridsport.se, Tel +46 709 795835.

Result: 1, D’Agostino (Fabienne Lutkemeier) GER 80.600; 2, Unee BB (Jessica von Bredow-Werndl) GER 80.375; 3, Don Johnson FRH (Isabell Werth) GER 79.500; 4, Forward Looking (Dorothee Schneider) GER 79.475; 5, Kingsley Siro NOP (Danielle Heijkoop) NED 77.325; 6, Favourit (Sonke Rothenberger) GER 76.825; 7, Axis TSF (Terhi Stegars) FIN 76.350; 8, Smeyers Molberg (Marcela Krinke Susmelj) SUI 75.800; 9, Fabriano (Renate Voglsang) AUT 75.400; 10, Eres DL (Jeroen Devroe) BEL 73.050.

Full result here

Facts and Figures:

The German Masters at Stuttgart presented round 3 of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Western European League series today.
German riders filled the top four places led by Fabienne Lutkemeier and D’Agostino.
The same horse-and-rider combination also won yesterday’s preliminary Grand Prix at the German fixture.
The winning horse is a 14-year-old Hannoverian gelding by De Niro, owned by her mother Gina Capellmann-Lutkemeier.
The winning rider is 25 years old and was a member of the German gold medal winning teams at the FEI European Championships in Herning, Denmark in 2013 and at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, France this summer.
Today’s victory has promoted Lutkemeier to the top of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Western European League leader board, having accumulated a total of 44 points over the first three rounds of the nine-leg series.
The Ground Jury for today’s competition consisted of: At E, G. Fouarge (NED); At H, C. Umbach (LUX), At C, K Wuest (GER); At M, J Roudier (FRA); At B, Dr D Plewa (GER).
The Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Final will takes place in Las Vegas, USA from 15-19 April 2015.

Fabienne Lutkemeier GER: I was happy today, it was a fantastic show. I came here many years ago with my mother when I was growing up. It is great riding here in this arena, there is a great atmosphere. I am very grateful to the sponsors of the event, including Reem Acra, without whom a lot of this wouldn’t be possible”.

Standings after Round 3 of Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Western European League at Stuttgart, GER:

1. Fabienne Lutkemeier GER – 44
2. Adelinde Cornelissen NED – 37
2. Agnete Kirk Thinggaard DEN – 37
2. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl GER – 37
5. Valentina Truppa ITA – 34
6. Marcela Kinnke Susmejl SUI – 32
7. Isabell Werth GER – 30
8. Inna Logutenkova UKR – 29
9. Ulla Salzgeber GER – 28
10. Danielle Heijkoop NED – 25
11. Morgan Barbancon Mestre ESP – 23
12. Benjamin Werndl GER – 22
12. Malin Hamilton SWE – 22
12. Dorothee Schneider GER – 22
15. Sonke Rothenberger GER – 21

Full standings here http://eventcontent.hippoonline.de/967/docs/Reem_Acra_FEI_World_Cup_standings_nach_Stuttgart_2014.pdf

Fabienne Lutkemeier and D’Agostino headed a German whitewash at the third leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Western European League in Stuttgart (GER) today. (FEI/Karl-Heinz Freiler)

USEF Communications Department

Lexington, Ky. – The 2015 United States Equestrian Federation Dressage Tests have been published on USEF.org. The 2015 Tests will be effective December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2018.

In addition to the 2015 USEF Dressage Test booklet, the USEF has collaborated with the United States Dressage Federation to produce the On the Levels app, which provides examples of the new Introductory through Fourth level dressage tests with commentary from top U.S. trainers and judges, with segments geared toward improving difficult movements at each level. The mobile website will feature 31 engaging videos to help riders understand the requirements for tests within each level, including 18 videos of riders performing each test and 13 supplementary test tip videos. The videos will include narration from top athletes, judges, and trainers, including Kathy Connelly, Jan Ebeling, Hilda Gurney, Steffen Peters, and Jessica Jo “JJ” Tate, each bringing his/her own unique perspective, providing the viewer with a variety of approaches. The launch of the On the Levels app will be announced next week.

To view the 2015 USEF Dressage Tests, visit:

To order the 2015 Dressage Test Booklet, visit:

To view the 2015 USDF Tests, visit:

In addition to the new USEF and USDF Dressage Tests, all FEI Tests have minor updates in the wording of the Collective Marks as well as changes to the FEI Children, FEI Intermediate A, and FEI Intermediate B Tests. These tests become effective January 1, 2015, and can be found here:

by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

Your horse is overweight. You’ve been told to feed him a lot less hay and you’re desperately trying to do the right thing. But it won’t work! It won’t work for your horse any more than a strict diet would work for people. We have known this for years when it comes to human obesity. The reason is simple – dieting restricts calories, which lowers the metabolic rate. Weight loss may occur at first, but the body goes into “survival mode” and starts to hold on to fat and becomes sluggish in burning calories, making it extremely easy to put all the weight back on.
Horses have an additional issue: Their digestive tract cannot tolerate periods of time without food; it requires a steady flow of forage. There are several reasons for this, including the constant secretion of stomach acid, the potential for ulcers, the need for the cecum to be full in order for digested feed to exit at the top, and more. Please take a look at my book, Equine Digestion – It’s Decidedly Different, for a complete understanding of how the horse is designed on the inside.

Free-choice forage (hay and/or pasture) does not make a horse obese; on the contrary, restricting forage is what leads to obesity. You should reduce or even eliminate the amount of concentrates you feed (e.g., beet pulp, grains, commercial feeds, etc.) but you must never reduce forage (be sure to add a vitamin/mineral supplement to a hay diet). Ideally, you should test your hay[i] to make certain it is low enough in calories, sugar, and starch to be fed to an overweight horse (who is likely insulin resistant) and then, feed it free-choice, 24/7, all day and all night. At first the horse will overeat, but once he gets the message that the hay is always there, that he can walk away from it and it will still be there when he returns – then, and only then, will he start to self-regulate and eat only what his body needs to maintain condition. If you let him run out of hay, even for 10 minutes, he will always perceive that as a shortage, and will continue to overeat.

But why does self-regulation take forever to occur in some horses?

It often has to do with the way he was previously fed. If the horse had been enduring periods of time where there was no hay, his body went into starvation mode; that is, his metabolic rate severely declined. Now that you’re feeding free-choice, he will gain weight (which is temporary for most horses, especially if you are providing him opportunities to move). But for some horses, the drive to continually eat seems to never end and self-regulation appears impossible. The reason? Leptin.

Leptin comes from body fat

Excess body fat, especially regional fat deposits along particular areas of the body[ii], is a clear indication of the tissues’ reluctance to recognize insulin. Insulin is required for glucose (blood sugar) to enter the cells. When the fat slows down the tissues’ recognition of insulin, the pancreas will continue to produce more and more in an attempt to finally get glucose to enter the cells. Elevated insulin tells the tissues to hold onto body fat, making the horse even fatter.

Enter leptin. Leptin is a hormone that is secreted from body fat. It is a good hormone; it tells the brain that the horse is full and he can stop eating. This mechanism works perfectly for the horse of normal weight. But the overly fat horse does not get the message that he is satisfied; the signal that the brain is supposed to get that says I’m no longer hungry doesn’t happen. He has become leptin resistant.

In an effort to help the horse lose weight, more times than not the horse owner will be advised to severely restrict the amount that the horse eats, and this starts a vicious cycle: The horse will likely lose some body fat and hence, the leptin level will drop. A decline in leptin signals the horse to eat more, potentially gaining back all of the body fat lost (which also happens in humans[iii]) combined with a decreased metabolic rate making it very easy to put back the pounds. Forage restriction, in particular, is extremely detrimental because the stress involved will increase cortisol, which subsequently induces elevated insulin, which promotes fat storage, and you’re back where you started.

But that’s the key! The more body fat, the more leptin is produced. That should be a good thing, no? The higher leptin level should tell the brain that it has had enough to eat, right? That’s what leptin is supposed to do. But it doesn’t.

Why not?

It has to do with inflammation. Body fat produces inflammatory molecules known as cytokines. These substances have two negative impacts: First, cytokines disrupt insulin action, reducing the cells’ insulin sensitivity, making your horse store more body fat. And second, and very important, cytokines impair the neurons in the brain’s hypothalamus[iv] —the area that normally responds to leptin!

What’s the solution?

Reduce inflammation.[v] This can be accomplished through dietary changes and adding anti-inflammatory nutraceuticals to the diet:
· Improve protein quality by feeding several sources: Mixed grasses and legumes, as well as whole foods such as ground flaxseeds, split peas, copra meal, whey protein isolate, hemp seeds, and chia seeds.
· Avoid added sugar and starch by eliminating sweetened feeds, cereal grains, wheat middlings, and rice bran.
· Avoid high-omega 6 oils, which are highly inflammatory (e.g., soybean, vegetable, corn, wheat germ, and safflower oils).
· Increase omega 3s by feeding ground flaxseeds and/or chia seeds. Fish oils can be included for high levels of inflammation.
· Look for a vitamin/mineral supplement that provides high amounts of antioxidants, particularly vitamins E, C, beta carotene (or vitamin A), and lipoic acid.
· Offer anti-inflammatory herbs such as grape seed extract, green tea extract, spirulina, curcumin, and boswellia.[vi]

Bottom line

By reducing inflammation, the brain will likely become more responsive to leptin, allowing the horse to stop eating when he is full. Stress needs to be eliminated through unlimited grazing on an appropriate forage. Slow-feeders can be useful in reducing intake.[vii] Combine all this with increased movement, and you have a formula for success.

by Anna Blake

Do you ever get haunted by a situation where you wish you had said something? Mine was 18 months ago. As I drove away from a lesson, I pulled over to check my messages, facing a riding arena where a roping event was going on. It was a perfect summer night and riders were warming up. There was some light bantering passed around, followed by good-natured laughing. The sort of group I just love.

Suddenly one of the riders went nuts. He exploded into a spurring, rein-jerking mess. His horse pinned his ears flat as the rider pulled him backwards, ramming the shank bit hard, metal on bone, against his jaw, almost the entire length of the arena. Then he jerked the horse’s front end around and backed him to where they started and then did the whole thing again… and again. The rider’s spurs said forward and his vicious hands said backward. The horse had a cable tie-down on and was totally trapped, he had no direction to go. The horse couldn’t get any relief from the bit, he couldn’t rear, he couldn’t even breathe. Whatever the rider thought he was correcting was lost in the pain.

I was in a speechless in my truck. I used to feel this kind of helpless as a kid when things got violent, hoping someone would stop it. What if I walked over to the arena and asked him to stop? I was old enough to be his mother but I didn’t think he would have any more respect for me than his horse. He might even double down on the poor horse. We’ve all witnessed something like this.

Then I noticed riders in the arena had gone silent. No more laughing or bantering, no sound except for the rage of this rider, now halted. Even at this distance, I could see the horse’s arched back quivering, his nose behind the vertical–between his knees, and his flanks tight and heaving.

The other horses were all walking now, tensely, as far from the fight as they could get. The riders each looking down and steering clear. Surely someone riding would speak to him. Or at the very least, let their feelings be known by dismounting and leaving the arena–refusing to ride with this jerk.

Nothing but a shared awkward embarrassment. Silence equals consent.

I’ve thought so much about this event. What could I have done? Bad horsemanship isn’t illegal. Neither is losing your temper. There was no blood. It’s a free country.

And what about those neighbors down the road whose thin animals are out in the winter weather with nothing to eat? Are water tanks empty? Are puppy mills okay with you?

Well, the FBI has an opinion. Starting next year, animal cruelty will be added as a Group A offense and a “crime against society.” *pause for applause* (google here.)

Are they doing that to appease us bleeding hearts who like horses? No. Research has shown repeatedly that animal abuse and domestic abuse frequently go hand in hand. If you beat an animal, you are much more likely show violence to people as well. The FBI feels animal abuse should be seen on level with crimes like murder and assault. Uniform crime reports will be filed to aid in research and also have an inter-state paper trail. Laws are changing.

Domestic violence was part of my concern about that rider. Should we pay more attention, maybe speak up and help him? Or should we wait to act shocked later when he shows up on the news? Is there a positive way to be a good neighbor here?

Which brings me to my next can of worms–being an animal advocate. We advocates have a pretty unflattering public image and that adds to the problem. Some of us are so emotional that we come across as whiny and unstable.

“I just don’t understand how a person could treat a kitten this way,” followed by sobs and phlegm might be your honest response, but it doesn’t necessarily help if your emotions run to histrionics and betray your message. It becomes more about you than the kitten.

Other animal advocates are filled with rage, threatening to burn down barns or use their guns. If they catch the perpetrator, they vow they will torture him as he tortured animals. Death threats are thrown around like confetti. Really? Isn’t that a bit like the pot calling the kettle black, even if it is honest?

In either extreme, the passion is real and I applaud that. I also believe that the messenger can poison the message, both with the authorities and the general public. No one is inspired by the lunatic fringe. There, I said it.

In my opinion, an animal advocate has to be able to control emotions within themselves that abusers have obviously not controlled. Good riders know that there is no place for emotions in the saddle–and good advocates should hold the same standard. In simple terms, we have to be better than abusers if we want our message to be heard. We have to have faith in our species to perceive the abuse without us pouring gasoline on it.

There are all kinds of reasons to look away from abuse and not get involved. Hundreds of reasons to bite your tongue and not report. And only one reason to stand up in the silent crowd and speak up for those without a voice. It is simply the right thing to do.

Please report abuse. Call the sheriff’s department. If you want to be anonymous, Crime Stoppers. Or notify a local rescue organization and ask them to investigate. Call the equine facility or show management and let them know that it isn’t okay with you to see that level of aggression towards a horse, even if it is legal!

Don’t kid yourself, there is an element of danger involved in reporting. Be safe, but also don’t let the craziness make you crazy. Don’t let your voice be silenced because of other people’s emotions, or your own.

Remember that silence equals consent. And it is consent to a world of things beyond starving a dog or jerking a horse around.

Anna Blake, Infinity Farm.

Equestrian heroes will soon be ditching their breeches and boots to don tuxedos, ball gowns and high heels for a glittering competition of another kind. They will fly to Baku (AZE) to be whisked onto the red carpet of the FEI Awards on 14 December. The “Oscars of the equestrian world” have been organised by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body of equestrian sport, since 2009.

Eighteen candidates have been shortlisted for this year’s awards, and one from each of five categories will be selected as the winners by a jury of international experts chaired by FEI President HRH Princess Haya.

The winners – individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the growth of equestrian sport in 2014 – will be announced at a gala evening in Baku’s stunning Buta Palace, where 350 guests representing the FEI’s 132 National Federations, enthusiasts and stakeholders will celebrate their achievements.

Take a closer look at the candidates shortlisted for the five categories of the FEI Awards 2014 by clicking on the buttons below:

Longines Rising Star – Dedicated to equestrians aged 14 to 21 who demonstrate outstanding sporting talent:
Irma Karlsson (SWE)
Lambert Leclezio (MRI)
David Ziegler (CAN)

Reem Acra Best Athlete – Athletes who have demonstrated exceptional equestrian skills and have taken the sport to a new level over the last 12 months:
Boyd Exell (AUS)
Daniel Deusser (GER)
Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED)
Joanne Eccles (GBR)

Best Groom – This award is reserved for those all-important, behind-the-scenes team members who work around the clock to ensure that horses get the best possible care and attention:
Alan Davies (GBR)
Jackie Potts (GBR)
Jessica Benbow (GBR)

Against All Odds – People who have pursued their equestrian ambitions despite physical handicap or extremely difficult personal circumstances:
Roxanne Trunnell (USA)
Sofie Lexner (SWE)
Sudipti Hajela (IND)
Sydney Collier (USA)

FEI Solidarity – An equestrian development project, or an individual or organisation that has demonstrated skill and energy in expanding equestrian sport:
Andrjey Malcievsky (RUS)
Equal Ark (SIN)
Southern Hills Eventing Inc (AUS)
Yuriy Chertkov (UKR)

“Supporting the up-and-coming athletes in the sports Longines is involved in has been a high priority for the brand for the past few years”, said Juan-Carlos Capelli, Longines Vice-President and Head of International Marketing. “These young talents are the future of their discipline and will be part of the development and influence of the sport across the globe.

“To encourage these promising sportsmen and women to reach their full potential and fulfill their dreams is one of the most rewarding efforts a brand can make and we are very proud of that. Along with the Longines Rising Star prize, which rewards the most promising athlete between 14 and 21 years in any FEI discipline, Longines organises a tennis tournament for children in the frame of the French Open at Roland-Garros and a race of young jockeys during the Prix de Diane Longines. In alpine skiing, we support young talents with the prize Longines Rising Ski Stars, as well as the Longines Future Ski Champions, a race held in the exact same conditions as the World Cup.”

“After another season of top level sport I am thrilled to announce the shortlist for the Reem Acra Best Athlete Award for 2014: Jeroen Dubbeldam (Jumping), Daniel Deusser (Jumping), Boyd Exell (Driving) and Joanne Eccles (Vaulting). The competition was intense but these riders have all risen above their peers. I cannot wait to see who will make the final jump to the number one position this year”, said international fashion designer Reem Acra, title sponsor of the Western European League and Final of the prestigious FEI World Cup™ Dressage series.

The FEI Awards were launched in 2009 to reward excellence, commitment, dedication and courage. The shortlist for the FEI Awards 2014 has been made following nominations from the public. For full information on the FEI Awards 2014 and past winners visit: www.feiawards.org

USEF Communications Department

Lexington, Ky. – Nineteen promising dressage athletes took part in USEF Dressage Observation and Strategy Sessions over two weeks in November. As Big and Small Tour combinations worked with USEF Chef d’Equipe/ Technical Advisor Robert Dover at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, N.J., November 3-4 and at Epona Farms in Thousand Oaks, Calif., November 12-13.

“These back-to-back sessions were a huge boost to my certainty that America is growing infinitely in its depth of top, world-class combinations in both the Small and Big Tours,” said Dover. “There is an obvious feeling of optimism and excitement in the air across our nation as we head into 2015 and the Pan American Games, as well as the Olympic Games in 2016.”

The following combinations took part in the Gladstone Sessions:

Heather Blitz (Medfield, Mass.) and her own Paragon
Allison Brock (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Claudine Kundrun’s Rosevelt
Jane Hannigan (Harvard, Mass.) and Ruling Cortes LLC’s Ruling Cortes
Olivia LaGoy-Weltz (Reston, Va.) and her own Rassing’s Lonoir
Silva Martin (Unionville, Pa.) and the Rosa Cha W Syndicate’s Rosa Cha W
Cesar Parra (White House Station, N.J.) with Michael and Sarah Davis’ Van the Man and Simply Nymphenburg
Sara Spofford (Watertown, Va.) and her own Lagrima
Alice Tarjan (Frenchtown, N.J.) with her own Elfenfeuer

The following combinations took part in the Thousand Oaks Sessions:

Beth Ball (Cardiff, Calif.) and Cadence LLC’s Liaison and Avanti
Jan Ebeling (Moorpark, Calif.)and Ann Romney, Amy Ebeling and Beth Meyer’s Rassolini
Leslie Morse (Hidden Hills, Calif.) and her own King’s Excalibur and King’s Ruby
Allison Nimmo Dechant (Littleton, Colo.) and Deborah Carter’s Rufus
Shannon Peters (San Diego, Calif.) and Jen Hlavacek’s Weltino’s Magic
Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.) and Four Winds Farm’s Legolas 92 and Rosamunde
Michelle Reilly (Encinitas, Calif.) and Sharon Roberts’ Umeeko
Rebecca Rigdon (Encinitas, Calif.) and Tessa Matheson’s Versace
Guenter Seidel (Cardiff, Calif.) and Erin Boddaert’s Zero Gravity and his own Rey del Mundo
Nick Wagman (San Diego, Calif.) and Beverly Gepfer’s Don Johnson
Dawn White O’Connor (Cardiff, Calif.) and Carla Hayes’ Aristo