Episodes
Friday Dec 19, 2014
USDF Episode 57: What’s New for Freestyles in 2015!
Friday Dec 19, 2014
Friday Dec 19, 2014
This week we have an excerpt from the Freestyle Meeting that was held during the recent Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. During this meeting they talked about the new freestyle tests. Listen in...
Thursday Nov 06, 2014
USDF Episode 51: New USDF and USEF Dressage Tests
Thursday Nov 06, 2014
Thursday Nov 06, 2014
This week we hear from FEI 5* Judge and USDF Judges committee chair Gary Rockwell about the new dressage tests that will be effective 12/1/2014. Freestyle Committee chair Dolly Hannon will also discuss the changes to the freestyle tests. Listen in...
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
USDF Episode 48: From L to ‘r’/Grooming Tips
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
This week we begin a series of grooming tips and we talk with Dawn White - O’Conner, groom to Steffen and Shannon Peters, as she shares some tips on braiding your horse. But first we hear from Marilyn Heath as she talks about the process of becoming a USEF licensed judge. Listen in...
Thursday Oct 09, 2014
Thursday Oct 09, 2014
This week we have a training tip with Kathy Simard on preparing for the next competition season,but first we have an except for an Austin Dressage Unlimited education event with Christoph Hess.
Wednesday Jun 25, 2014
USDF Episode 32: Freestyle Tip / An Evening with the USEF Coaches
Wednesday Jun 25, 2014
Wednesday Jun 25, 2014
On the show this week, we have an excerpt from the2014 USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program session an ‘Evening with the Coaches’ featuring Robert Dover, Debbie McDonald, and Scott Hassler. But first we have a freestyle tip from Dolly Hannon on how to achieve a good score. Listen in...
Dolly Hannon, Arvada, CO is the Chair of theUSDF Freestyle Committee, a USDF Certified Instructor through Second Level and a USEF "S’"Judge.Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
USDF Episode 30: Violet Hpkins/ Equine Emergencies/ Judges Tip
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
On this week’s episode we remember 1998 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame inductee Violet Hopkins. Dr. Laura Werner begins a two part series on equine emergencies and we begin with Sarah Geikie who returns with our judges tip.
Dr. Laura Werner, DVM, MS, DACVS, Lexington, KY is on staff at the Davidson Surgery Center at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.
Thursday May 29, 2014
USDF Episode 28: Evolution of Sport Horse Feeding,/Preparing for a Show
Thursday May 29, 2014
Thursday May 29, 2014
This week we hear part 2 of Evolution of Sport of Feeding with Dr. Pagan. But first our trainers tip of the week comes for Charlotte Bredahl who offers advice on preparing for a show. Listen in …
Charlotte Bredahl, Solvang, CA, was a member of the 1992 Olympic Team winning a team bronze medal, is a FEI 4* and USEF"S’"judge, and a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist, and was recently named as a USDF Honorary Instructor.
Wednesday May 21, 2014
USDF Episode 27: Evolution of Sport Horse Feeding/Riding Corners
Wednesday May 21, 2014
Wednesday May 21, 2014
In this week’s episode Dr. Joe Pagan begins a three-part series on the Evolution of Sport Horse Feeding, but first our trainers tip with Sarah Geikie on riding corners. Listen in….
Dr. Pagan is President and Founder of Kentucky Equine Research. KER served as equine nutrition consultants for the last four Olympic Games and is the official equine nutritionist of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).
Wednesday Apr 30, 2014
USDF Episode 24: Freestyle Choreography and Music/Adult Amateur Opportunities
Wednesday Apr 30, 2014
Wednesday Apr 30, 2014
In this week’s episode we get a musical freestyle tip from Sarah Geikie on music and choreography. We also talk with Holly Hilliard,USDF Adult Programs Chair, about Adult Amateur opportunities in USDF.
Sarah Geikie, Lebanon, CT is a USEF ‘S’ Judge and FEI 4* judge; a USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level; an Instructor Certification Examiner; a current member of the USDF Instructor/Trainer Committee and the Freestyle Committee and has served on the USDF Judges Committee.Wednesday Apr 02, 2014
USDF Episode 20: Mythbusters/ Maximizing Your Test Score
Wednesday Apr 02, 2014
Wednesday Apr 02, 2014
Listen to the final segment of Mythbusters with Dr. Duncan Peters as he talks about the use of shock wave treatments on sport horses, the challenges of keeping your horse fit, offers advice on regenerative therapies and can the ‘thin soled’ horse be helped. We also talk with Marilyn Heath and her Judge’s Tip on “How to Maximize Your Dressage Test Scores.”
Marilyn Heath is the 2013 USDF Lifetime Achievement recipient, member of the L Program Faculty, USEF "S’"Judge and a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist.