Episodes
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
This week USDF Education Department Manager Kathie Robertson talks about the USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum being held at Shannondale Farm on October24 and 25. The Education Segment continues a four part series discussing the USEF/FEI Medication Rules. The series is an excerpt from the Riding with the Vet DVD available through the USDF online store. Listen in...
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
USDF Episode 89: Sport Horse Opportunities/Making the Most of the Short Side
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
This week FEI 3* Dressage Judge, USEF Registered Sport Horse Judge, and USDF Certified Instructor Kristi Wysocki talks about the upcoming Youth Sport Horse Breeders/Handlers Seminar and why it is important to get young adults involved in Sport Horse Breeding. In the Education Segment, USEF Senior ("S") Judge Lisa Hyslop gives tips on how to ride proper corners and short sides. Listen in...
Friday Jul 24, 2015
USDF Episode 85: Youth Programs/Going in Circles
Friday Jul 24, 2015
Friday Jul 24, 2015
In our Education Segment we continue a three part series from the 2014 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention, Going in Circles, presented by Dr. Hillary Clayton BVMS, PSH,DACVSMR, MRCVS. First we sit down with USDF Youth Programs Committee Chair Rosalind Kinstler to discuss the various programs USDF offers for its young members. Listen in...
Thursday May 28, 2015
USDF Episode 77: Rider Award Program/Performance Horse Nutrition
Thursday May 28, 2015
Thursday May 28, 2015
This week part two of a four part series on Performance Horse Nutrition, from the seminar presented by Donald Kapper at the 2014 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. But first an interview with Peggy Klump, Chair of the USDF Awards Committee, discussing the Rider Award Program. Click here further information on the Rider Award Programs and go to the Member’s Guide for the complete list of USDF programs. Listen in...
Thursday May 21, 2015
Thursday May 21, 2015
In this episode we start a four part series on Performance Horse Nutrition, from the Education Session presented by Donald Kapper at the 2014 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. But first an interview with Jennifer Baumert, a graduate of the USDF FEI B Level Instructor Certification Program, on her continuing education as a rider and trainer through the USDF Education Programs. Listen in...
Wednesday Apr 08, 2015
Wednesday Apr 08, 2015
This week we have a question and answer segment from the 2014 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention education session with Kathy Connelly and Betsy Steiner. But first an interview with Lauren Sprieser, a professional dressage rider and amateur triathlete, who is featured in the April issue of USDF Connection,follow this link to her article. Listen in…
Wednesday Apr 01, 2015
Wednesday Apr 01, 2015
This week we remember2000 Hall of Fame inductee Captain John Fritz. Staff member Victoria Trout talks about the Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Award nomination process(Nomination forms found here). Then we hear part 1 of an excerpt from an educational session presented at the 2014Adequan/USDF Annual Convention where Kathy Connelly and Betsy Steiner talk about their vision for the new USDF Adult Clinic series.
Thursday Mar 26, 2015
USDF Episode 68:Organizing Educational Events/Preparing for the Show Season
Thursday Mar 26, 2015
Thursday Mar 26, 2015
This week we have part 2 of a 2 part series from Kathy Simard, Certified Instructor and L Graduate with Distinction, on preparing for the show season. First Carol Schmickrath and Cean Embrey, with Austin Dressage Unlimited, talk about organizing USDF Continuing Education Seminars and Clinics and ideas for other education events. Listen in…
Wednesday Mar 18, 2015
USDF Episode 67: The Dressage Foundation Grants/Preparing for the Show Season
Wednesday Mar 18, 2015
Wednesday Mar 18, 2015
This week we have part 1 of a 2 part series from Kathy Simard, Certified Instructor and L Graduate with Distinction, on preparing for the show season. First,Jennifer Johnson, Executive Director of The Dressage Foundation, joins us to discuss the foundation’s work and the many grants available to riders and GMO’s through the foundation. Listen in...
Thursday Mar 12, 2015
USDF Episode 66: Logos on Saddlepads/Remembering Major General Guy Henry Jr.
Thursday Mar 12, 2015
Thursday Mar 12, 2015
This week we remember the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame inductee Major General Guy V. Henry Jr. But first an excerpt from the Competition Open Forum held at the 2014Adequan/USDF Annual Convention - Technical Delegate Committee member Janine Malone presents information regarding legal and illegal logos on saddle pads. Listen in...