Pam Johnson Grade 2, Pleasant Hill, MO Pam Johnson and her husband Kelly are the owners of K Bar J Ranch in Pleasant Hill, MO, where they give horse-drawn hay rides at various events. Pam has been involved in an array of different disciplines over her life, competing in everything from Three Day Eventing to Team Roping. Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis put an end to those days, but that didn’t stop her. Pam put a cart and harness on her Christmas list and began driving. After volunteering... Read More
Karen Gorham Grade 2, Burnet, Texas Karen Gorham grew up riding horses at her childhood home in Michigan. Both Karen and Bill enjoyed riding but when Bill was taught by Milo Measel to drive, it would be the start of a future career with the driving discipline. After a move in 1967 with her husband Bill the couple settled in Texas. After witnessing Bill Long, an elite driver, in the Four-in-Hand World Karen Gorham and OCharley Championships and numerous other fantastic drivers, Karen and her hus... Read More
Announcing the 2012 United States Paralympic Equestrian Team Written by: Lindsay Yosay McCall Photos by: Lindsay Yosay McCall Gladstone, NJ –July 27, 2012 – These four horse and rider combinations have been selected to represent the United States of America at the 2012 London Paralympics. Para-Equestrians will head to London, England to compete at beautiful Greenwich Park beside 78 other horse and rider combinations and 26 nations from around the world. The FEI horse inspection will occu... Read More
Holly Jacobson Ipswich, MA Impressed by the level of riding, rider commitment and amazing horses, she first saw covering the 2009 USEF Para National Championships at Lamplight as a reporter, Holly crossed over from jumping and competing in the hunter ranks. In 1986, injuries from a carfire resulted in amputations of Holly’s right arm above the elbow and all the fingers on her left hand, nerve damage in her right leg, plus severe facial scarring. At the 2011 Para clinic at Carlisle Academy Therap... Read More
Para-Equestrian Dressage Athlete Mary Jordan Leaves Lasting Impression at Official USA Olympic Day Written by Lindsay Yosay McCall Saco, Maine – July 22, 2012 – As the London Olympics/Paralympics approach athletes have been promoting and creating awareness of this spectacular event. On June 29, 2012, the Official USA Olympic Day occurred where hundreds of Olympians and Paralympians participated around the country in interactive and informative public speaking events. Created by the Unite... Read More
Rider: Derrick Perkins Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas Grade: 1A About Derrick: > PATH International, Equine Services For Heroes, 2013 Equestrian of the Year > U.S. Paralympics Emerging Athlete > World Class horses, coach & horse trainer provided by Kai Handt @ the North Texas Equestrian Center > World Class competition horse in NTEC HANS > World Class training facilities in the North Texas Equestrian Center, SIRE Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Centers, Xena the Dressage H... Read More
About the FEI Awards (courtesy of FEI) Link to the awards: http://www.feiawards.org/ The FEI Awards were launched in 2009 to put a spotlight on the men, women, young people and organisations that are making an outstanding contribution to the progress and excellence of equestrian sport – in or out of the arena. Make your nominations now and let us roll out the red carpet for the stars of today and tomorrow. The five FEI Awards categories are: Best Groom, for that important person who works behind... Read More
Name: Katie Passerotti DOB: October 30, 1980 Discipline: Para-Dressage (Dressage, Eventing, am interested in Para-Equestrian Show Jumping) Classification: Grade III Region: Region 1 Address: Hermitage, PA Email: bastiandressagedragon@gmail.com About Katie in her words…….. My name is Katie and I live in Hermitage, PA. I am originally from Erie, PA, and moved to Hermitage to accept a teaching position at a local high school. I teach 9th and 10th grade English. I have been riding si... Read More
Laurietta Oakleaf Grade Ia Hometown: Jacksontown, OH Website: http://www.loakleaf.org/index.html My name is Laurietta and I was born in 1980. I have CIDP/Fibromyalgia/Epilepsy/Possible MS. I have recently been diagnosed with Bone Cancer and Stage IV Mantle Cell Lymphoma. I do know how difficult things can be and believe towards pushing towards my goal! Laurietta was recently re-classified as a Grade Ia at the 2012 Wellington Dressage Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3* and the 2012 Gold Coast Dressag... Read More