USPEA Unveils New Board and Leadership Structure Written by: Lindsay Y. McCall Wellington, Florida -February 23, 2024 – Recently the United States Para Equestrian Association (USPEA) proudly announced the appointment of Eleanor Brimmer of Wellington, Florida, as its new President, ushering in a new era of leadership and enthusiasm for the equestrian community. The 2024 USPEA Board of Directors, carefully selected for their diverse expertise and proven leadership in their respec... Read More
USPEA Fall Educational Series for Para Dressage Equestrian Athletes Wellington, Florida – October 2, 2023 – The United States Para Equestrian Association’s (USPEA) goal is to assist new and emerging para dressage athletes and coaches navigate their way to the competition arena. Toward this goal USPEA will be releasing a series of articles to provide educational resources and USPEA grants to help reach national and international para dressage goals. USPEA Fall Serie... 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
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 – 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 USPEA Would Like to Thank the Owners of the 2020 United States Paralympic Equestrian Medal Winning TeamPhotos and article by: Lindsay Y. McCal lU.S. Paralympic Equestrian Double gold medal winner Roxanne Trunnell and Owner of Dolton Karin Flint at the Final Observation Event for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics June 18-20, 2021 in Mill Spring, NC. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall Newtown Square, Penn. – November 24, 2021- The aftereffect of the 2020 Tokyo... Read More
Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton Score 82.5 in Para Dressage Individual Championship Test for USA at the Perrigo Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3* and Final Observation Event for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Photos and article by: Lindsay Y. McCall Roxanne Trunnell’s Dolton, owned by Flintwoode Farms LLC and Karin Flint at the Tryon CPEDI3* and Final Observation Event for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics June 18-20, 2021 in Mill Spring, NC. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall ... Read More
Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team Named for Tryon CPEDI3* at the Final Observation Event for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics International Para-Dressage riders from three countries compete June 18-20, in the CPEDI3*,CPEDI1*, and Tryon Summer Dressage National show. Photos and article by: Lindsay Y. McCall Roxanne Trunnell’s Dolton, owned by Flintwoode Farms LLC and Karin Flint wi... 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