Episodes
Thursday Mar 10, 2016
USDF Episode 116: News on EHV-1/Training the Simple Change/CrossTraining
Thursday Mar 10, 2016
Thursday Mar 10, 2016
This week, Dr. Werner give us an update on the EHV-1 outbreak. Certified Instructor Faculty member Sarah Martin gives advice on how to train the simple change of lead. In our Trainer's Tip, Shannon Peters talks about cross training for dressage horses. Listen in…
In 2011, Dr.Laura Werner, DVM, MS, DACVS, joined Hagyard Equine Medical Institute as a Surgery Associate in the Davidson Surgery Center. Dr. Werner has worked as an FEI Veterinary Delegate at some of the top Three-Day eventing competitions in the United States.
Sarah Martin of Blanca, CO, is a member of the USDF Certified Instructor Faculty. She is a certified instructor through Fourth Level, an L graduate with distinction, as well as having earned her USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals.
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
USDF Episode 110: Using Your Seat/Pet Peeves of a Veterinarian
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
This week Dr.Mark Martinelli discusses his pet peeves from a veterinarian’s viewpoint, an excerpt from the Riding with the Vets DVD available from the USDF onlinestore. Shannon Peters joins us to discuss using your seat, from her USDF Connection article found here. Listen in…
Shannon Peters of San Diego, CA is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist and three time USEF National Championship competitor. Together with her husband Steffen, she operates the training facility Arroyo del Mar.
Mark Martinelli DVM, PhD, DACVS of Encinitas, CA currently works through California Equine Orthopedics where he focuses on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of equine lameness.
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
USDF Episode 102: Rule Change Proposals/Great Riders; Great Horsemen
Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
This week USDF Vice President Lisa Gorretta talks about the USEF Rule Change process and the gives an overview of some of the rule changes which will be discussed at the USEF Rule Change Forum being help at the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention. A list of the complete rule changes can be found here. In the Education Segment convention presenter Dr. Mike Tomlinson, previews his lecture on becoming a better horse person. Listen in…
Lisa Gorretta serves as the USDF Vice President, USEF ‘R’ Technical Delegate, FEI Level 2 Steward and Co-Chair of the USEF Dressage Committee.
Dr. Mike Tomlinson, DVM, MBA is an FEI Vet for Dressage,Endurance, Eventing, Vaulting and Jumping and an FEI Level 2 Steward and FEI 4*Judge in Endurance. He has worked FEI events as a Chef d’Equip, Team Vet, or FEI official.
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
USDF Episode 101: U.S. Dressage Finals/Dressed to Thrill/Poor Performance Mysteries
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
This week USDF President George Williams reflects on the 2015 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®; L.A. Pomeroy and Mary-Cameron Rollins join us to discuss shopping for that perfect gift for the horse person in your life; and in the Education Segment, Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention presenter Dr. Duncan Peters, previews his lecture on the mysteries of poor performance. Listen in….
L.A.Pomeroy is a five-time American Horse Publications editorial awards finalist and winner. She is a self-proclaimed equinista whose fashion and lifestyle contributions may be seen in equestrian digital and print publications.Mary-Cameron Rollins is a dressage rider and graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, with a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Management.
Dr.Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, Dipl.ACVSMR has been practicing sport horse medicine and management for 30 years. He is currently an associate professor at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine focusing on equine lameness, performance and overall management.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
The American Legend series looks at the life of 2004 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. Max Gahwyler featured in USDFConnection. Dr. Heather Farmer, 2015 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention presenter, previews her lecture on the benefit of chiropractic and acupuncture treatments. In the Education Segment, the conclusion of the lecture Impact of Footing, by Dr.Hillary Clayton, an excerpt from the ‘Riding with the Vet’ DVD. Dr. Clayton will be sharing the latest research on this topic during her education session at Convention.Listen in…
Dr.Heather Farm, DVM, of Orlando, FL, graduated from Ross University’s Veterinary Medicine program in 2006, opening Equine Performance Veterinary Practice in2010. E.P.V.P. a full service equine practice focusing on lameness and performance of horses.
Dr. Hillary Clayton BVMS, PHD, DACVSMR, MRCVS, of Mason, MI, is an equestrian, veterinarian, author, researcher, and clinician. Dr. Clayton is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist and member of the USEF Dressage Committee.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2015
USDF Episode 99: Improving your Riding Through Movement/Impact on Footing
Wednesday Oct 28, 2015
Wednesday Oct 28, 2015
This week we begin a series of interviews with the presenters scheduled for the 2015Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. Jennifer Mallot Kotylo joins us to talk about the lecture and exercise programs she will be presenting to help attendees improve their riding through movement. In our Education Segment we hear part one of a two part lecture on the impact of footing on soundness by Dr. Hillary Clayton.This lecture is an excerpt from the‘Riding with the Vet’ DVD available through the USDF online store. Dr. Clayton will be sharing the latest research on this topic during her education session at Convention. Listen in…
Jennifer Mallot Kotylo of Chicago, IL is a Certified Core Dynamics Pilates Instructor, Certified Level 2 Equliates teacher, Certified Balimo practitioner and a USDF L Graduate with Distinction.
Dr. Hillary Clayton, BVMS, PHD, DACVSMR, MRCVS of Mason, MI is an equestrian, veterinarian, author, researcher, and clinician. As past Dressage Chair at MSU’s Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance center, Dr.Clayton conducted targeted studies in bitting, saddle fit biometrics,kinematics and kinetics, and locomotion. After retiring from the university, she established Sport Horse Science, LLC. She is a past president of the Association for Equine Sports Medicine and is vice president of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has been inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame, the Saskatoon sports Hall of Fame and the Midwest Dressage Association Hall of Fame. Dr. Clayton is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist and member of the USEF Dressage Committee.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
USDF Episode 97: Using the Leg/Girths
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
This week Bill McMullin talks about the USDF Connection article Use the Leg, from the series Dressage Puzzlers. In our Education Segment, we present a recording of a lecture given by Dr. Duncan Peters on a study of girths. Listen in…..
Bill McMullin of Stoughton, MA, is a USEF recorded (‘r’)dressage judge, USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level and a member ofthe Instructor/Trainer Program faculty.
Duncan Peter, DVM, is an associate professor in Large Animal Clinical Sciences focusing on equine lameness and sports medicine at Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. A University of California, Davis, graduate, Peters has worked at sport-horse practices and is a FEI Official Veterinarian for Jumping, Dressage, Driving, Eventing, and Reining.Thursday Sep 24, 2015
Thursday Sep 24, 2015
This week, we hear about deadlines for rider awards and an overview of the schedule for the 2015 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. In the education segment Dr. Kent Allen, completes the four-part series on USEF/FEI Medication Rules. This series is an excerpt from the Riding with the Vet DVDs available through the USDF online store. Listen in...
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
USDF Episode 93: Sitting the Trot/Understanding USEF/FEI Medication Rules
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
This week, trainer and clinician Jeremy Steinberg talks about sitting the trot, a lecture to accompany the September USDF Connection article on the subject, found here. The Education Segment continues with part three of a four part series discussing the USEF/FEI Medication Rules as presented by Dr. Kent Allen, who is part of the education line-up for the 2015 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. The series is an excerpt from the ‘Riding with the Vet’ DVD available through the USDF online store. Remember to view samples of the new On The Levels content, located here on eTrak. Listen in...
Wednesday Sep 02, 2015
Wednesday Sep 02, 2015
This week we remember the life of 2003 Roemer/USDF Hall of Fame inductee Major Anders Lindgren, who is featured in the American Dressage Legends series the September issue of USDF Connection. The Education Segment begins a four part series discussing the USEF/FEI Medication Rules. This series is an excerpt from the Riding with the Vet DVD available through the USDF online store.Listen in...