Episodes
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 Jan 06, 2016
USDF Episode 107: Para Dressage/Starting a Young Horse
Wednesday Jan 06, 2016
Wednesday Jan 06, 2016
This week David Schmutz talks about the qualification requirements for Para Dressage riders. To read David’s USDF Connection article on the subject, click here. In our Education Segment Jeremy Steinberg talks about his method for starting young horses. Listen in...
DavidSchmutz of Glendale, CA is an FEI 4* Para Dressage Judge, and USEF Senior(‘S’) Dressage Judge and serves on the USDF Judges Committee.
Jeremy Steinberg of Solana Beach, CA is a trainer, coach and clinician. He has competed horses through Grand Prix and served as USEF Dressage Youth Coach from 2010 to 2014.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2015
USDF Episode 106: 2015 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention/Tips on Freestyle
Wednesday Dec 16, 2015
Wednesday Dec 16, 2015
This week USDF President George Williams looks back at the 2015 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. In our Education Segment Dolly Hannon gives tips for Freestyle riders and judges. Listen in...
George Williams,Wellington, FL has served as the USDF President since 2010. He is also a competitor, trainer, and clinician. George is the US Dressage Youth Coach and also serves on multiple USEF committees.
Janet ‘Dolly’ Hannon of Arvada, CO is a USEF Senior (‘S’) Judge, USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level and Chair of the USDF Freestyle Committee.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2015
USDF Episode 104: USDF Volunteer and Youth Volunteer Of The Year/Buying a Horse
Wednesday Dec 02, 2015
Wednesday Dec 02, 2015
This week Volunteer of the Year winner Roz Kinstler and Youth Volunteer of the Year Rebekah Mingari talk about their experience as volunteers and why it is so important to serve; In our Education Segment Jeremy Steinberg joins us to discuss what to look for when buying a horse. Listen in...
Jeremy Steinberg,Solana Beach, CA is a trainer, coach and clinician. He has competed horses through Grand Prix and served as USEF Dressage Youth Coach from 2010 to 2014.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
USDF Episode 96: Remembering Colonel Hiram Tuttle/ The Walk.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
Continuing the USDF American Legends series this week, we look at the life of 2002 RoemerFoundation/USDF Hall of Fame inductee Colonel Hiram Tuttle. In our Education Segment, Sue Malone Casey discusses the walk. Listen in…
Sue Malone Casey is a USEF Senior Dressage Judge and USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist.
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 Aug 26, 2015
USDF Episode 90: Laura Graves/Renvers Explained
Wednesday Aug 26, 2015
Wednesday Aug 26, 2015
This week Laura Graves talks about her experience with Verdades at the 2015 Pan Am Games and their future plans. In our Education Segment, USEF Senior Judge and USDF Certified Instructor Janet ‘Dolly’ Hannon gives tips on riding, judging, and teaching the renvers. Listen in...
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
USDF Episode 87: Para Dressage/Stretching Circles
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
This week FEI 4*Judge Sarah Geikie joins us to talk about riding the Stretching Circle, but first, Hope Hand, Chair of the USEF Para-Equestrian High Performance Committee and member of the USEF Para-Equestrian Technical Committee, talks about the latest news in Para-Dressage. Listen in…
Thursday Jun 11, 2015
USDF Episode 79: Warming Up your Horse/Performance Horse Nutrition
Thursday Jun 11, 2015
Thursday Jun 11, 2015
This week, the final installment of a four part series on Performance Horse Nutrition, from the education session presented by Donald Kapper at the 2014 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. First, FEI 4* Judge, Certified Instructor (through 4thLevel) and Instructor Trainer Examiner, Sarah Geikie discusses creating a plan for warming your horse up at a competition. Listen in...
Monday May 11, 2015
Monday May 11, 2015
This week we hear an excerpt from an interview with Dick and Jane Brown, owners of 2000 Hall of Fame inductee Graf George who is featured in the May USDF Connection article "American Dressage Legends".
In the Education Segment USEF 'S' Judge and L Faculty member Kathy Rowse expands on her Judges Box article "Turn, Turn, Turn" giving her perspective and tips on turn on the haunches and walk pirouette from both a judges and trainers point of view.
In the news, USDF is currently accepting nominations for the following Executive Board positions:President, Treasurer, and Regional Directors for even numbered regions. Information on the nominating process is found on the Governance area of the USDF website. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 1st. Listen in…