UPCOMING and PAST CLINICS FOR RIDERS, JUDGES, & STEWARDS: Encouraging continuing education in the para-equestrian discipline is essential.  Not only for the trainers but the riders, the horses and those who support the discipline. 2017 Para-Equestrian Calendar shows and clinics/symposiums 2017 DOMESTIC CPEDI3* January 19 – 22, 2017 (CPEDI1*, CPEDI2*, CPEDI3*) Wellington, FL March 9-12, 2017 (CPEDI1*, CPEDI2*, CPEDI3*) Wellington, FL June 15-18, 2017 (CPEDI1*, CPEDI2*, CPEDI3*) Rancho Muriet... Read More

Jonathan Wentz -Born: November 15, 1990 -Hometown: Richardson, Texas Jonathan began riding at the age of two for therapy to combat the loss of strength, coordination, flexibility, and balance caused by cerebral palsy which he’s had since birth. Wentz was also born with a competitive drive and strong determination. At age five he found Equest, a therapeutic riding center in Wylie, TX where he continued therapy and also began riding for sport participating in vaulting, jumping, western pleasure an... Read More

SUSAN TREABESS -Born: July 1, 1977 -
Hometown: Winters, California Susan was raised in Tahoe City, CA on the beautiful Lake Tahoe. Susan Treabess was born without her left hand but has ridden horses her whole life. She was horse crazy from the start and began riding at three years old. Trail rides led to lessons, lessons led to showing and showing led to a lifelong interest in dressage and horsemanship. Through a project horse named Choco, Susan and her family were introduced to horsemanship by ... Read More

Wendy Shugol -Grade 1a -Falls Church, VA Competed at the 2010 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships. Shugol showed both Statesman’s Audacious and Statesman’s Larissa at the National Championships. ... Read More

Elizabeth Pigott -Born: June 18, 1986
Hometown: -Downington, Pennsylvania -Competes in the Grade II level of para-dressage competitions. In 2009, Pigott was fifth at the The 2009 Cavalor/United States Equestrian Federation Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships riding Carlingford JD. Also in 2009, Elizabeth rode Mr. Darcy to a lot of successful results. The pair had a very strong summer collecting many strong scores. In July, they competed at the Dressage at the Park show where they sco... Read More

Rebecca Hart -Born: October 26, 1984 -Hometown: Erie, Pennsylvania Rebecca Hart was born with Familial Spastic Paraplegia a genetic disease that causes muscle wasting and lack of control from the waist down. Rebecca got involved with the Paralympic movement in 1998 at a regional competition in Atlanta, GA that served as the selection trials for the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games. It was at that competition that Rebecca decided she wanted to aim for international competition herself. Rebecca purcha... Read More

Mary Jordan -Born: December 7, 1965 -Hometown: Wells, Maine Mary Jordan had a great interest in horses from the day she was born. Growing up in Clinton, New York Jordan’s first interests were in the show ring. Jordan has a wealth of experience in all disciplines including dressage, eventing and showing horses she bred herself at in-hand competitions. In 2002, Jordan was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. However, it was not until 2009 that she began competing in para-dressage competitions. Mary ... Read More

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Kathy Groves -Born: November 16, 1960
 -Hometown: Columbus, North Carolina Kathryn Groves of Columbus, North Carolina is very active in the sport of para-dressage. Groves competes on two horses successfully in Grade IV competitions. With her own Westphalian gelding, Freispruch, Kathryn had a strong 2009 season. In February 2009, the pair competed at the Zada Cup in Orlando where they scored a 64.52%. The following month, Groves and Freispruch improved their score to 67.74% at the Twice As Nice 2... Read More