Barbie Roth and Regina Cristo join the United States Para Equestrian Association’s Board of Directors Wellington, FL, September 25, 2023 – The United States Para Equestrian Association (USPEA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Barbie Roth from Sanger, California, and Regina Cristo from Sand Lake, NY, as new board members. This dynamic duo will join USPEA Interim President Tina Wentz, Vice President Carole Laulis, Secretary Ellie Brimmer, Athlete Representative Donna... Read More
Wellington, FL – April 25, 2023 – USPEA is proud to announce Adalie Tuman as the first to receive the Hope Hand Memorial CPEDI1* Travel Grant. The grant was established in memorial of Hope Hand to help riders achieve their goals on their para equestrian journey. Tuman was one of the many young riders Hand connected with and helped with encouragement, connections, and leading them down their international para dressage pathway. Tuman and Hand met when Tuman was only 12 years of a... Read More
Wellington, FL – March 27, 2023 – Dr. Meg “Muggy” Mullin, DVM, (1960-2023) will be missed by the Para-Equestrian community. Dr. Mullin was a veterinarian for B.W. Furlong & Associates and Team Veterinarian for the Adequan® U.S. Para-Dressage Team. She traveled alongside the team at numerous venues including the Paralympic Games in 2021, in Tokyo, Japan, making lifelong friends in the para-equestrian world. In 2022, she was ringside watching her friends that became like family win... Read More
Wellington, FL- February 21, 2023 – USPEA Announces the Hope Hand Memorial Grants and the Jonathan Wentz Memorial Grants aimed at U.S. Emerging Athletes. The United States Para Equestrian Association (USPEA) is proud to be able to offer US emerging athletes several different grant programs. The purpose of these grant programs is to assist US Emerging Athletes who are honing their skills as US Para-Dressage equestrians with the goal of being selected for the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressa... Read More
Hope Hand Was honored in January 2022 with the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Bill Steinkraus. View press release here. Watch the video here. ... Read More
Wellington, FL- February 9, 2023 Ellie Brimmer Represents Para Dressage with Elected Seat on USEF Board of Directors in 2023 Wellington, FL- February 9, 2023 – Ellie Brimmer of Wellington, Florida, was named to the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) Board of Directors in January 2023. Brimmer, a current USEF Para-Dressage Development athlete representative, is also on the board of the U.S. Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA). She will serve on t... Read More
Vote for Paralympian Kate Shoemaker and Her Horse Quiana for USEF International Equestrian and USEF International Horse of the Year Vote Here Kate Shoemaker riding Solitaer 40. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall Lexington, KY – December 20, 2022 – Paralympic Dressage athlete Kate Shoemaker and her horse Quiana have been nominated for the USEF International Equestrian and International Horse of the Year. To vote for Shoemaker and her horse&n... Read More
Wellington, FL – Sept 19, 2022 – United States Para Equestrian Association (USPEA) is seeking tax-deductible donations for the Hope Hand Memorial Grant Fund to keep her vision of educating and helping US Para Dressage long into the future. Donations may be made through Paypal or by mail at the address below. Hope Hand passed in June 2022, and she was the engine of the USPEA and a leader in creating educational opportunities for Para-Equestrian athletes. She made it... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Para Dressage Qualifies for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games With Their World Championship Bronze Medal Winning Team in HerningWritten By: Lindsay Y. McCallPhoto courtesy of U.S. Equestrian Wellington, Florida – August 24, 2022 – Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team continued to prove themselves at another world event with multiple medal wins at the Orifarm Health FEI Para Dressage World Championship held in the BB Horse Arena. The 2022 ECCO FEI World ... Read More
