Swedish clinician Olof Larsson from Florida. Leslie Berndl, owner of WOPH, graciously hosted the clinic at her facility. USDFD would like to thank USEF for such a memorable event and important educational day for High Performance drivers.Following the August 31, West Coast clinic is a free Para-Equestrian Driving Clinic Oct 5-6, 2015.
The October clinic will be held at the Gayla Driving Center in Georgetown, Kentucky. Thanks to Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) and Disabled Sports
USA, individuals who are members of USDFD (or potential members) are invited to participate in one and/or two days of driving. The clinic will consist of discussions on competing with a disability, adaptive equipment, and dispensations. Experts include internationally recognized para-driver Diane Kastama with individual instruction from Sara Schmitt. Schmitt is a Grand Prix dressage rider, trainer, instructor, USEF ‘S’ judge, ADS ‘r’ judge and international combined driving competitor. Existing competitive and recreational para-drivers and new drivers are welcomed. Use of borrowed horse or stabling can be arranged. This clinic occurs just before the 2015 National Drive scheduled October 6 – 11, 2015, at The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
For more information about Sara Schmitt please visit http://www.saraschmitt.com/.
For more information about Diane Kastama please visit http://www.grandmeadows.com/tag/diane-kastama
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) and Disabled Sports USA video: http://www.disabledsportsusa.org/espn/.
For more information about The 2015 National Drive please visit http://www.nationaldrive.net
Location:
Para-Equestrian Driving Clinic Oct 5, 6 – FREE
Gayla Driving Center
3329 Cynthiana Road
Georgetown, KY 40324
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| Sherry Miller receives instruction from Olof Larsson at the USEF High Performance Para-Driving clinic August 31, 2015 . Photo by Tom Muehleisen. |
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| Diane Kastama (driver) works with Olof Larsson at the USEF High Performance Para-Driving clinic August 31, 2015 . Photo by Tom Muehleisen. |
United States Driving For the Disabled, Inc. Application
Para Driving Clinic Date: Oct 5, 6, 2015
Location: Gayla Driving Center, Georgetown, KY
Driver Information
Name of Driver: ____________________________________________________________
Signature of Driver:___________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Telephone # : ____________________________
Cell #: _________________________________
Email #: ________________________________
USDFD Member (circle one) Yes No
New Driver, Recreational Driver, or Competition Driver (circle one)
Level Currently Competing at (if applicable): ______________________________
Skill level: (circle one) Novice Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Horse Information (if you need to borrow a horse please contact Diane Kastama)
Name: ___________________________________________
Sex: ___________ Breed:_______________ Height ______________
Horse’s owner: __________________________________
Stabling required (circle one) : Yes No
Auditor:
Name of Auditor: ____________________________________________________________
Signature of Auditor:___________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Telephone # : ____________________________
Cell #: _________________________________
Email #: ________________________________
USDFD Member (circle one) Yes No
Please return application to
Diane Kastama
dkastama@verizon.net
620 Matilija Lane
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-458-2428
