Para-Dressage Riders Prepare Their Horses at Tryon Fall Dressage CPEDI3* Presented by Adequan® and the USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Champion Award Photos and article by Lindsay Y. McCall for the USPEA: Kate Shoemaker smiles after the jog 2019 Tryon Fall Dressage CPEDI3* Presented by Adequan® and the USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Champion Award. Riders will compete over the weekend of September 13-15, for both international and national United States ac... Read More
Genevieve Rohner is an 11-year old Grade V para-dressage athlete. As a triplet, born prematurely at 28 weeks, her underdeveloped neurological system led to a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Integration Disorder and incorrectly positioned right leg bones. One of her brothers had a stroke at birth and also has Cerebral Palsy. At four years old, he was in a Hippotherapy clinical trial with Ride-On Therapeutic Horsemanship, a para-dressage Center of Excellence. Then four, she was invited to try... Read More
Guide to Hosting Para-Equestrian Dressage Classes from the USDF Offering a Para-Equestrian (PE) Test of Choice (TOC) class is an easy way to add a PE division to your competition. All of the standard PE tests can be ridden in a standard arena (20m x 60m) so there is not the issue of shortening and lengthening the arenas. Competitions can also offer the freestyles as a separate TOC class – but there are some fine points that need to be kept in mind when offering this class. Grades I-III m... Read More
Beatrice de Lavalette is the most critically injured survivor of the Brussels Airport terrorist bombing on March 22, 2016. She was 17 years old at the time of the attack. A rider from the age of three, Beatrice has never given up. Five months after suffering massive internal injuries, second and third degree burns, a spinal cord injury, and the amputation of both lower legs, she was back on her beloved mare, Delegada X. Her courage and grit helped her return to school in September 2016, compete... Read More
U.S. Para-Dressage Athletes Showcase Talent in $50,000 Dressage Team Challenge at the 2019 Burlington Capital International Omaha By: Lindsay Y. McCall Omaha, Nebraska – April 19, 2019 – Four U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage athletes traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, to compete in the $50,000 Dressage Team Challenge at the 2019 Burlington Capital International Omaha April 4-7, 2019. Those riders included Kate Shoemaker (Grade IV), Deborah Stanitski (Grade I), and Emerging Athletes Lauriett... Read More
USA Para-Dressage Athletes Put Their Best Foot Forward at $10,000 Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* Wellington By: Lindsay Y. McCall for USPEA Wellington, FL – January 23, 2019– USA athletes earned top results at the $10,000 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) Week 2 CPEDI3* January 17-20, 2019. In The Stadium at the Global Dressage Festival riders from the USA and Canada showcased many seasoned horse and rider combinations and a few new duos. Equestrians rode in front o... Read More
US Equestrian is excited to launch the Para-Equestrian Dressage Coach Certificate Program Lexington, KY – January 16, 2019 – US Equestrian is excited to launch the Para- Equestrian Dressage Coach Certificate Program, a first of its kind for the industry. This certificate program covers the principles of para-dressage coaching including guided improvement process, coaching philosophy, and sport-specific skill acquisition. It develops a coach’s ability to prepare athletes fr... Read More
US Equestrian is excited to launch the Para-Equestrian Dressage Coach Certificate Program, a first of its kind for the industry. This certificate program covers the principles of para-dressage coaching including guided improvement process, coaching philosophy, and sport-specific skill acquisition. It develops a coach’s ability to prepare athletes from grassroots education to international competitions, along a continuum of progressive certificate levels. With the goal of coach development, the p... Read More
Exciting 2019 Calendar Year Ahead for USA Para-Dressage Competition Kicks Off in Florida and Concludes in Tryon By: Lindsay Y. McCall for the USPEA Wellington, FL -January 10, 2019 – After a very successful 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ USA Para-Dressage is excited to head to Wellington, Florida, for the kick-off of the 2019 calendar year. The season begins with a Coach & Athlete Development Seminar January 13-14, 2019, at Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center in Loxahatchee, Flor... Read More