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

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

USPEA Acknowledges All Involved Who Made the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon a Success By: Lindsay Y. McCall Photos by: Meghan Benge Mill Spring, NC – October 12, 2018- The U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Teampresented by Deloitte had an unprecedented four-medal win at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG), but it wasn’t without the support from everyone involved. Those include the medal winning riders and U.S. Team Rebecca Hart, Annie Peavy, Kate Shoemaker, and Roxanne Trunnell. Of ... Read More

144 Envelope Fundraiser Imagine 144 envelopes on a board numbered 1 through 144. The goal of this fundraiser is to fill each envelope with the corresponding $ amount. ($1 in envelope with the number 1 on it etc.). Please click this donate button to place your donation for the 144 Envelope Fundraiser.     ... Read More

Katie Jackson Home FEI World Ranked Para-Dressage Rider Katie Jackson Earns Top Accolades in 2017   Cancer Survivor.  Amputee.   High Performance Para-Equestrian In the summer of 2015 the path of Katie’s my life changed dramatically when she was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of soft tissue cancer.  Amputation of her right leg, above her knee, was the only option to make sure all of the cancer was gone from the area.  This left Katie facing a new life with a permanent disability.  ... Read More

David Botana, age 15, is a Grade 1 para-dressage athletes he was introduced to the sport by Clive Milkins at Carlisle Academy’s COE.  David has severe challenges in his arms, trunk, pelvis and legs due to congenital malformations related to a condition called VACTER.  David can walk, but uses a wheel chair for long distances; and standing causes back pain so David is often sitting down.  Like so many Grade 1 athletes, David has had many surgical procedures and set-backs, and lots of occupational... Read More

Riley Garrett Biography Date of Birth:  July 11, 2000 Birthplace:  West Chester, PA Hometown:  Chester Springs, PA Height:  5’9 Parents:  Ellen & John Garrett Siblings:  Kendall(1998), Chandler (2003) Education:  Junior at Downingtown East High School, Exton, PA Sport:  Para-Dressage Grade III Riley Garrett was born with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy, Bethlem Myopathy. Bethlem Myopathy is a rare disease affecting the skeletal muscles and connective tissue.  The disease is characterized b... Read More

United States Para-Equestrian Association Media Contact: Lindsay McCall -Lindsay@uspea.org -USPEA, 3940 Verde Vista Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360- www.USPEA.org USPEA is a USEF Recognized Affiliate Association For Another Year By: Lindsay Y. McCall Lexington, Kentucky – November 17, 2016 – Once again, for the 2017 competition year, the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) is a United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) ... Read More