Episodes
Wednesday Jun 04, 2014
Wednesday Jun 04, 2014
This week we feature the final installment of the series Evolution of Sport Horse Feeding with Dr. Joe Pagan. But first VickiHammers-O’Neil presents our trainers tip of the week which offers some ideas for transitions when crossing the diagonal.
Vicki Hammers-O’Neil, Meriden, CT, is a USDFCertified Instructor through Fourth Level and a member of the programs faculty,a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist and a graduate of the L Education Program.
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 May 14, 2014
USDF Episode 26: Gastrointestinal Health in the Equine Athlete/ Pas de Deux
Wednesday May 14, 2014
Wednesday May 14, 2014
This week we hear part two of the 2013 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention education session Gastrointestinal Health in the Equine Athlete with Dr. Frank Pellegrini and Dr. Nikki Carbeson on the risks of colic. Our freestyle tip this week is from Ann Guptill on Pas de Deux and we learn about 2003 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame Inductee Karl Mikolka.
Ann Guptill, East Haddem, CT is a USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level, an Instructor Certification Program Examiner and a L Education Program Graduate. She is a current member of the USDF Instructor/Trainer and Freestyle Committees and is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist. Ann was a member of the 1987 Pan American Games Silver Medal team.
Wednesday Apr 16, 2014
Wednesday Apr 16, 2014
Join us this week for part 1 of Gastrointestinal Health in the Equine Athlete with Dr. Frank Pellegrini. This is an excerpt from an education session at the 2013 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. In this week’s training tip, Kathy Simard offers some exercises about riding a square to overcome problems of turning and more. Listen in ….
Kathy Simard, Littleton, CO is a USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level and member of the programs Training –First Level Faculty. She is also a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist and an L Graduate with Distinction.Wednesday Mar 19, 2014
USDF Episode 18: Choosing the Right Dressage Test
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014
This week we talk with Sarah Martin who offers advice on choosing the right dressage test for the competition ring. Sarah is a,USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level and Program Faculty Member. We also talk with Dusty Standlee, President of Standlee Hay, the Official Forage Sponsor of USDF, about hay and forage. Listen in ….