Episodes
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
USDF Episode 83: Feedback is in on the new USEF Tests/Looking back at the Pan Am Games
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
In this episode Lauren Sammis and Heather Blitz talk about their experiences on the road to and at the Pan Am Games. But first, Marilyn Heath talks about the purpose of the changes and the feedback received from riders regarding the new USEF Dressage tests, a companion interview to Marilyn’s USDF Connection article "The Early Feedback is In" found here. Listen in…
Thursday Jun 18, 2015
Thursday Jun 18, 2015
This week two-time FEI World Cup Dressage Finalist,Catherine Haddad Staller, talks to us about some of her favorite training tips.Before that, USEF Senior Judge, FEI 3* Para Judge, and USDF L Faculty member, Trenna Atkins looks further into creating a Do-It-Yourself Freestyle, an extension of the article of the same name in the June issue of USDF Connection and on eTRAK (here)
Wednesday May 13, 2015
USDF Episode 75: Remembering Graf George/Recycling the Aids
Wednesday May 13, 2015
Wednesday May 13, 2015
This week Beth Baumert, writer and editor at Dressage Today, discusses a topic from her book When Two Spines Align available through the USDF online store (here). First we hear excerpts from Olympic riders Michael Poulin and Guenter Seidel,on their experience with the 2000 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame inductee Graf George. Listen in...
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
USDF Episode 35: Importance of the Riders Legs and Seatbones; Countdown to WEG
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
This week we start our count down to the 2014 World Equestrian Games as we hear from Betsy Steiner who was a member of the 1990 team in Stockholm. But first we have a trainer tip from Cindy Sydnor as she discusses the importance of the riders legs and seat bones. Listen in...
Betsy Steiner, is a USDF Honorary Instructor,was a member of the 1990 WEG Team and provided commentary for the videos of the1995 World Cup and the 1996 Olympic Games. She is the author of "A Gymnastic Riding System using Mind, Body & Spirit", "Get in Tone with Your Horse" (an audio CD) and "Equilates Stretch Workout". Betsy will be a featured instructor for the Adult Clinic series in 2015-2016.Wednesday Jan 22, 2014
USDF Episode 10 - Charles de Kunffy; Part 3
Wednesday Jan 22, 2014
Wednesday Jan 22, 2014
Charles de Kunffy shares his philosophy on modern dressage with the final segment of this three part series recorded at the 2013 Adequan/ USDF Annual Convention. He continues by discussing changes in modern dressage training, and considers stride length over frame and overstepping. This podcast is also available on iTunes.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2014
USDF Episode 9 - Charles de Kunffy; Part 2
Wednesday Jan 15, 2014
Wednesday Jan 15, 2014
Charles de Kunffy shares his philosophy on modern dressage with the second in this three part series recorded at the 2013 Adequan/ USDF Annual Convention. He continues by considering changes in modern dressage training, and also addresses the importance of the horse's correct alignment from hock to bridle. This podcast is also available on iTunes.
Thursday Jan 09, 2014
USDF Episode 8 - Charles de Kunffy; Part 1
Thursday Jan 09, 2014
Thursday Jan 09, 2014
Charles de Kunffy shares his philosophy on modern dressage with the first in this three part series recorded at the 2013 Adequan/ USDF Annual Convention. He begins by explaining the importance of being knowledgeable, systematic and gradual in training. This podcast is also available on iTunes.