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
Although a Para-Equestrian may participate in any discipline, the three disciplines currently recognized by the U.S. are Para-Dressage, Para-Driving, and Para-Reining. Para-Jumping has become more recognized around the world as popularity grows. During the Paralympics which occurs following the summer Olympics, the only discipline that competes is Para-Dressage. At the World Equestrian Games which also occurs every four years, Para-Dressage is the only Para-Equestrian discipline that currentl... Read More