Wellington, FL – March 9, 2017 – Para-Dressage riders returned to the Palm

	U.S. Chef d’ Equipe Kai Handt and NTEC Royal Dancer, ridden by Katie Jackson at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan, and Nutrena March 9-12, 2017, in Wellington, FL . Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Beach International Equestrian Center at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival for the second international para-equestrian dressage competition in Wellington, Florida. Eleven horse and rider combinations from the United States and Canada will compete over the March 10-12, weekend at Week nine of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan®, and Nutrena. Athletes from Grade I through Grade V include multiple World Equestrian Games’ riders and Paralympians. The CPEDI3* kicked-off Thursday with the FEI Jog with Ground Jury members Carlos Lopes (POR), Adrienne Pot (USA), and Elke Ebert (GER) viewing each horse as they jogged. Dale Dedrick won the Best Dressed Award presented by Show Chic. Rides begin in The Stadium on Friday with the Team Test, followed by Saturday’s Individual Tests, and ending with the Freestyle on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Competition includes both team and individual divisions. The U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team presented by Deloitte includes Laurietta Oakleaf (Grade II), Annie Peavy (Grade IV), Katie Jackson (Grade V), and  Mary Jordan (Grade V). The team is led by Chef d’ Equipe and U.S. Para-Dressage Technical Advisor Kai Handt. Equine Canada Team includes Laura Hall and Boo Sinclair (Grade IV), Jody Schloss and Lieutenant Lobin (Grade I) and Robyn Andrews and Fancianna (Grade I) with Chef d’Equipe and Para Canada’s technical director Clive Milkins.

Canadian Chef d’ Equipe Clive Milkins and Boo Sinclair, ridden by Laura Hall,at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan, and Nutrena March 9-12, 2017, in Wellington, FL. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Roz Kinstler and Dale Dedrick’s horse Bardondales Ultrasuede at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan, and Nutrena March 9-12, 2017, in Wellington, FL. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

FEI Veterinarian talking to Heather Bliss who is jogging Annie Peavy’s horse Royal Dark Chocolate at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan, and Nutrena March 9-12, 2017, in Wellington, FL. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Pam Hardin’s Quaterjack at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan, and Nutrena March 9-12, 2017, in Wellington, FL. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Charlotte Merle-Smith’s Firewalker at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan, and Nutrena March 9-12, 2017, in Wellington, FL. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Robyn Andrews’ Fancianna at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan, and Nutrena March 9-12, 2017, in Wellington, FL. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Jody Schloss’ Lieutenent Lobin at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan, and Nutrena March 9-12, 2017, in Wellington, FL. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Charlotte

Ellie Brimmer(USA) Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Annie Peavy (USA) Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Katie Jackson Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Elle Faulkner and Rebecca Hart Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

FEI Veterinarian Mike Tomlinson at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Mission Control, Adequan, and Nutrena March 9-12, 2017, in Wellington, FL. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Robyn Andrews and team. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall

Friday, March 10, 2017 Ride Times for Team Test

Grade V
10:00 AM Katie Jackson and Royal Dancer (USA)
10:06 AM Mary Jordan and Rubicon 75 (USA)

Grade IV
10:15 AM Laura Hall and Boo Sinclair (CAN)
10:23 AM Eleanor Brimmer and London Swing (USA)
10:31 AM Pamela Hardin and Quaterjack (USA)
10:39 AM Angela Peavy and Royal Dark Chocolate
10:47 AM Break

Grade I
11:25 AM Jody Schloss and Lieutenant Lobin (CAN)
11:33 AM Robyn Andrews and Fancianna (CAN)

Grade II
11: 45 AM Laurietta Oakleaf and Niekele Fan Busenitz (USA)

Grade III
12:05 PM Charlotte Merle-Smith and Firewalker (USA)

The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) includes every recognized equestrian discipline that is practiced by athletes with an eligible physical impairment with a focus on Paralympic Equestrian Sports. . The USPEA is a network of current and past athletes, owners, officials, event organizers, and equestrian enthusiasts. The Association assists athletes to get involved and expand their knowledge and experience in the Disciplines of Para-Equestrian.

USPEA was created to fill a need to assist Para Equestrian disciplines when they came under the governance of the FEI.  While Para Equestrian disciplines were originally segregated, they now are integrated in international sport.  As each individual Para Equestrian discipline develops, it is USPEA’s mission to always serve as an advisory resource with the ultimate goal that the established able-bodied discipline affiliate will integrate within their organization.

In 2010, the USPEA earned its 501 (c)(3) status and became a recognized International affiliate association of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) working together to grow the FEI recognized disciplines by helping to provide press, educational information, symposiums and competition opportunities for athletes with eligible physical impairments.