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 Jul 02, 2015
USDF Episode 82: Remembering Kyra Downton/Preparing for NAJYRC
Thursday Jul 02, 2015
Thursday Jul 02, 2015
This week Ayden Uhlir and Genay Vaughn join us from Germany to talk about their experience riding at the North American Junior Young Rider Championship. First we continue our series on The Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame spotlight by looking at the life of 2002 inductee Kyra Downton. Click here for the USDF Connection article for further information on Kyra. 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…
Wednesday Apr 29, 2015
USDF Episode 73: Virtual Training/Amateur Ambassador Janne Rumbough
Wednesday Apr 29, 2015
Wednesday Apr 29, 2015
This week Andrea Caudill tells us about technology she is using to enhance her training. But first we’re talking to Janne Rumbough who was featured in article “The Amateur Ambassador” found in the April issue of USDF Connection. In the News, a reminder to review the changes to the Regional Championship found here.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 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...
Friday Feb 27, 2015
Friday Feb 27, 2015
This week we have an extract from the USDF Judge’s open meeting held at the 2014 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention discussing changes to the Sport Horse score sheets, but first FEI 4* Judge Janet Foy discusses Collective Marks and the changes to Collective Marks in the2015 tests. Listen in…
Thursday Dec 11, 2014
USDF Episode 56: Convention Wrap-up/Neurological Diseases in Horses, part 2
Thursday Dec 11, 2014
Thursday Dec 11, 2014
In this week’s episode we have the final part of the of the series on neurological diseases with Dr. Clara Fenger. But first we hear from USDF President George Williams about what happened at the Adequan/USDF Annual Convention! Listen in...
Wednesday Nov 26, 2014
USDF Episode 54: US Dressage Finals wrap-up
Wednesday Nov 26, 2014
Wednesday Nov 26, 2014
On this week’s episode we will be reviewing the 2014 US Dressage Finals, presented by Adequan. Listen in...
Thursday Nov 20, 2014
USDF Episode 53: Nutrena/USDF Adult Clinic Series/Saddle Fit, part 2
Thursday Nov 20, 2014
Thursday Nov 20, 2014
This week Kathy Connelly and Betsy Steiner join us to talk about the new clinic series that will start in 2015. We also have part two of the session on Saddle Fit with Jochen Schleese that was held during the 2013 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. Listen in...