The Global Dressage Forum North America 2013 kicks off today at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Loxahatchee, Florida. The event is presented by DressageClinic.com and Wellington Classic Dressage and is sponsored by Pineland Equestrian Center. Other sponsors include Schleese Saddlery & ThinLine Products.

Here’s the schedule for the next two days:

Day 1: Afternoon Program
Monday January 28, 2013

1:30 pm Updates Andreas Stano – Founder & Producer – Welcome GDFNA
Noreen O’Sullivan — Organizer – Wellington Classic Dressage
George Williams – USDF President — USDF Update on U.S. Dressage
Ashley Holzer — Dressage Canada — Update on Dressage in Canada

2:00 pm Lecture Presentation by Dr. Juan Samper
Lecture Presentation by Dr. Juan Samper
Developments in Breeding the Dressage Horse

2:45 pm Getting to Know Steffen Peters
A Face to Face Discussion with Steffen Peters
about his theories, philosophies and methods on the
training & development of dressage Horses & Riders

3:15 pm Dressage Training Presentation by Steffen Peters
Speech by Steffen Peters – Training the Advanced Dressage Horse
Arena Demonstration by Steffen Peters Riding & Lecturing
Interactive Debate by Steffen Peters and Panel Members
Panel Members:
Christoph Hess, Stephen Clark, Wim Ernes, George Williams
Gary Rockwell, Lendon Gray, Sue Blinks

5:15 pm Welcome Dinner Reception Sponsored by Schleese Saddlery, Shopping, Fun
Closing of the Afternoon Program

Day 1: Evening Program
Monday January 28, 2013

7:00 pm A Lecture by Grant Moon: 6 Time World Champion Farrier
A Lecture Presentation by Mr. Grant Moon
Shoeing of the Competitive Dressage Horse

7:45 pm Work in Hand Demonstration by Arthur Kottas
Speech by Arthur Kottas Work in Hand Training
Arena Demonstration with Arthur Kottas Work in Hand
Interactive Debate by Arthur Kottas and Panel Members
Panel Members:
Anne Gribbons, Kathy Connelly, Betsy Steiner, Leslie Reid,
Jan Ebeling, Felicitas von Neumann

9: 00pm Getting to Know Rudolf Zeilinger
A Face to Face discussion with Rudolf Zeilinger
about his theories, philosophies and methods on the
training & development of dressage Horses & Riders

9:15 pm Dressage Training Presentation by Rudolf Zeilinger
Speech by Rudolf Zeilinger – Development of the Dressage Horse
Arena Demonstration with Rudolf Zeilinger Riding & Lecturing
Interactive Debate by Rudolf Zeilinger and Panel Members
Panel Members:
Anne Gribbons, Kathy Connelly, Betsy Steiner, Leslie Reid,
Jan Ebeling, Felicitas von Neumann

10:30 pm Closing of the Evening Program

Day 2: Afternoon Program
Tuesday January 29, 2013

1:00 pm Lecture Presentation by Stefan Stammer
Bio Mechanics of the Dressage Horse

2:00 pm Long Line Demonstration by Bo Jena
Speech by Bo Jenna on the Art of Lunging on Long Lines
Arena Demonstration with Bo Jena Double Long Lines
Interactive Debate by Bo Jena and Panel Members
Panel Members:
Anne Gribbons, Kathy Connelly, Betsy Steiner, Leslie Reid,
Jan Ebeling, Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel

3:30pm Getting to know Ingrid Klimke
A Face to Face discussion with Ingrid Klimke
about her theories, philosophies and methods on the
training & development of dressage Horses & Riders

4:00 pm Dressage Training Demonstration by Ingrid Klimke
Speech by Ingrid Klimke Training the Young Horse
Arena Demonstration with Ingrid Klimke Riding & Lecturing
Interactive Debate by Ingrid Klimke and Panel Members
Panel Members:
Anne Gribbons, Kathy Connelly, Betsy Steiner, Leslie Reid,
Jan Ebeling, Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel

5:30 Dinner Reception: Meet the Riders and Panel Members Sponsored by ThinLine Products LLC
Shopping, Closing of the Afternoon Program

Day 2: Evening Program`

7:00 pm Lecture Presentation by Hilary Clayton
Maintaining Soundness for the Dressage Horse

7:45 pm Presentation of the GDFNA Life Time Dressage Recognition Award
Presented to Klaus Balkenhol by Steffen Peters

8:00 pm Getting to Know Wolfram Wittig
A Face to Face discussion with Wolfram Wittig
about his theories, philosophies and methods on the
training & development of dressage Horses & Riders

8:15 pm Dressage Training Presentation by Wolfram Wittig
Speech by Wolfram Wittig – Development of the Dressage Horse
Arena Demonstration with Wolfram Wittig
Interactive Debate by Wolfram Wittig and Panel Members
Panel Members:
Christoph Hess, Stephen Clark, Wim Ernes, George Williams
Gary Rockwell, Lendon Gray, Sue Blinks

Closing Speeches: Noreen O’Sullivan (Wellington Classic Dressage
Andreas Stano (DressageClinic.com)