Episodes
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
In this week’s episode, Margaret Freeman discusses ideas for winter education programs, Sam Barish shares his excitement regarding being the recipient of the 2016 Roemer Foundation/ USDF Lifetime Achievement Award, and we hear part one of a two part series on Strategic Planning for riders with Jen Verharen.
Margaret Freeman, Tryon, NC, is a USEF ‘S’ Dressage Judge, USDF Executive Board Secretary, equestrian journalist and USDF Connection editorial advisor.
Dr. Samuel Barish, Rockville, MD, is a former USDF Region 1 Director, USDF Vice President, USDF president, and 2016 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
Jen Verharen, Vashon, WA, is an L graduate with distinction, a USDF certified Instructor, USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, USPC graduate A, USPC National Examiner, and certified Health and Wellness Coach. Her business, Cadence Coaching, specializes in providing performance coaching and business training for equestrians.
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Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
USDF Episode 148: USDF Education Initiative/ Member of Distinction/Joint Health, Part 3
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
In this week's episode, Holly Hilliard joins us to discuss the new USDF National Education Initiative, USDF Member of Distinction Janne Rumbough returns to talk about what this new national award means to her and in the education segment, the final part in Allyn Mann's series on joint health.
Holly Hilliard, Ponce De Leon, FL is chair of the Adult Programs Committee and was on the task force which created the new USDF National Education Initiative.
Janne Rumbough, Palm Beach, FL, is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medalist, as well as a USDF Silver and Gold Freestyle Bar recipient. She was won the Master's Challenge Award at all levels of competition, and has won ten USDF/Dover Saddlery Adult Amateur Medals. She was a founding creator of the Palm Beach Derby 30 years ago, which is the longest standing CDI in Florida.
Allyn Mann, Director of the Animal Health Division ,Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, has committed the past 28 years to working in the animal health industry. Allyn has launched such medications as Adequan® Equine IM, Ventipulmin® Syrup, and Marquis® Antiprotozoal Oral Paste. His primary focus is the health of the horse.
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Thursday Jan 19, 2017
Thursday Jan 19, 2017
In this week's episode USDF Volunteer of the Year Sheila Woerth joins us; Freestyle Committee chair Janet ( Dolly) Hannon shares her do's and don'ts for freestyle riders and judges and Allyn Mann returns with Part 2 of his talk on joint health.
Janet ‘Dolly’ Hannon, Arvada, CO, is a USEF Senior (‘S’) Judge, USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level and Chair of the USDF Freestyle Committee. She is also a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist.
Allyn Mann, Director of the Animal Health Division, Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, has committed the past 28 years to working in the animal health industry. Allyn has launched such medications as Adequan® Equine IM, Ventipulmin® Syrup, and Marquis® Antiprotozoal Oral Paste. His primary focus is the health of the horse.
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Thursday Nov 03, 2016
USDF Episode 142: A Preview of the 2016 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention
Thursday Nov 03, 2016
Thursday Nov 03, 2016
This episode is dedicated to the upcoming 2016 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention being held November 30-December 3 in St Louis, MO. USDF Region 4 Director Anne Sushko will be joining us along with four of the featured education presentation speakers who give a sneak peek of what attendees will learn during their sessions.
Janice Dulak, Tolono, IL, is a former professional dancer, a Romana’s Pilates Master Instructor, author, and USDF Bronze Medalist. She chaired the dance department at Stephens College for 11 years and opened her first Pilates studio in 1993. Digging deeper into Pilates while starting to ride dressage led her to write “Pilates for the Dressage Rider” published in 2006. Her path from dancer to dressage rider, combined with her deep knowledge of the Pilates Method, created Pilates for Dressage®
Coralie Hughes, Coatesville, IN, is a Certified Practitioner of the Masterson Method of Performance Equine Bodywork. In addition to being a USDF Bronze medalist, Coralie is also a German to English translator and co-author of the Dressage Movements Revealed DVD set and The Dressage Horse Optimized.
Jen Verharen, Vashon, WA, is a professional performance and business coach. She is a USDF Certified Instructor, USDF L Program Graduate with Distinction, USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, USPC Graduate A, and USPC National Examiner. She has a BA in Organizational Psychology/Mental Health and is a certified Health and Wellness Coach, Transformational Life Coach and mediator. Her business, Cadence Coaching, specializes in providing performance coaching and business training for equestrians.
Sandy Venneman PhD, Sealy, TX, is an experimental psychologist, with a lifetime teaching certificate in secondary education. Sandy combines psychology with 40 years of riding experience to help equestrians reach their potential. Her mounts have won USDF and USEA national titles. She coaches riders in the use of psychology to improve their riding with mounted and un-mounted clinics nationwide.
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Wednesday Sep 28, 2016
Wednesday Sep 28, 2016
This week Missy Ransehousen joins us to recap the 2016 Rio Paralympics. We have an interview with Yvonne Barteau, author of The Dressage Horse Manifesto, and an excerpt from the 2015 USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum featuring Scott Hassler and Willy Arts.
Missy Ransehousen, Unionville, PA, operates Blue Hill Farm with her mother well known Olympic rider Jessica Ransehousen. Missy has made her own mark on the equestrian world being named 2011 USEF Para Coach of the year. Missy was selected as the coach for the 2000 Paralympics Team in Sydney and also coached the US Para Team to first place at the Pacific Rim Championships in 2006, and has served as Paralympics' coach in 2000, 2004,2008 & 2012.
Yvonne Barteau, Maple Park, IL, is a lifetime equestrian who has dedicated her life to understanding horses and preparing them for their careers. Yvonne has trained over ten horses to the Grand Prix Level. She and her husband Kim operate KYB Dressage LLC based out of Grand Prix Equestrian a state of the art dressage facility located approximately 50 miles west of Chicago. Yvonne has authored several books, including Ride the Right Horse, The Dressage Horse Manifesto, The Spirit of the Horse, and All the Kings Horsemen.
Scott Hassler, Chesapeake City, MD, and Willy Arts, Hanford, CA, will be presenters again at this year's USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum, which will be held October 22-23 at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine. Auditor pre-registration closes October 7. This program provides a correct fundamental system for starting sport horse prospects. The forum is intended for trainers, owners, and breeders, with the goal of developing a consistent training foundation for all sport horse prospects
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Wednesday Apr 27, 2016
USDF Episode 123: Adult and Youth Team Competitions/Training for In Hand Classes
Wednesday Apr 27, 2016
Wednesday Apr 27, 2016
This week Gaye McCabe joins us to talk about USDF Adult and Youth Regional Team Competitions. In our Education Segment, Christine Smith give tips on training and presenting Sport Horses in hand. Listen in...
GayeMcCabe- Long time member of the USDF Youth Programs Committee
Christine Smith is the owner of Wildest Expectations Farms, where she breeds, trains, shows, and sells Selle Francais, Danish, and Oldenburg Warmbloods. Christine was a presenter at the inaugural USDF Youth Dressage Sport Horse Handlers/Breeders Seminar, held at Dressage at Devon in 2015.
Wednesday Apr 20, 2016
USDF Episode 122: Attending a USDF L Education Program/Footing with Dr. Clayton
Wednesday Apr 20, 2016
Wednesday Apr 20, 2016
This week Angelia Bean talks about her experience participating in the USDF L Education Program. In our Education Segment, we have part two of the series ‘What Every Dressage Rider Should Know About Footing’ presented by Dr Hilary Clayton, recorded at an education session during the 2015 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. Listen in…
Angelia Bean of Glenmoore, PA is trainer and owner of Straight Forward Dressage. She is a USDF L Program Graduate with Distinction, a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist and has earned USDF Performance Awards at Training, First and Second Level.
Dr. Hillary Clayton, BVMS, PHD, DACVSMR, MRCVS of Mason, MI is an equestrian, veterinarian, author, researcher, and clinician. Dr. Clayton is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist and member of the USEF Dressage Committee.
Thursday Apr 14, 2016
USDF Episode 121: Seldom Seen/Jan Ebeling/Halts and Rein Backs
Thursday Apr 14, 2016
Thursday Apr 14, 2016
This week the American Dressage Legend series continues with an interview with Lendon Gray, as she remembers 2005 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame inductee Seldom Seen. Olympian Jan Ebeling talks about his experience as a rider at the 2016 Adequan/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference with Stephan Clarke. In our Education Segment, Emme Johnston gives tips on halts and rein back. Listen in…
Lendon Gray of Bedford, NY competed in the 1980 and 1988 Olympics, World Championships, and World Cup. Lendon has been involved with multiple organizations and established the Youth Dressage Festival. Her non-profit, Dressage4Kids, offers training, educational programs, and scholarships for young dressage riders of all levels.
Jan Ebeling of Moorpark, CA is an international competitor and trainer, having competed in the 2012 Olympics, the World Cup in 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2012, and the 2003 Pan American Games where he won a Gold Medal. He has served as a USDF Young Rider Clinician and Chef d’Equipe.
Emme Johnston of Raleigh, NC is a certified instructor through Second Level and has earned her USDF Bronze Medal.
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
USDF Episode 118: Materiale Championship/Showing In-Hand
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
This weekUSDF Sport Horse Committee Chair Kristi Wysocki explains the new Materiale Championships. In our Education Segment, Michael Bragdell talks aboutshowing your horse in-hand; part 1 of an excerpt from the USDF Youth SportHorse Seminar. Listen in…
Kristi Wysocki of Elbert, CO is a USEF ‘S’ Dressage and ‘R’ Sport Horse Judge and a FEI 3* Dressage and 4* ParaEquestrian Judge. Kristi is also Chairof the USDF Sport Horse Committee, a USDF Certified Instructor through SecondLevel and a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist.
Michael Bragdell of Colora, MD is the Head Trainer at Hilltop Farm, where he trains and presents young horses in-hand and under saddle at breed inspections and competitions. Michael is also a USDF Certified Instructorthrough Fourth Level and a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist.
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
This week Catherine ‘Cat’ Chamberlain talks about the 2016 USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program. In the Education Segment we present part two the 2016 Adequan/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference with Johann Hinnemann in Loxahatchee Fl, Listen in…
Catherine ‘Cat’ Chamberlain of Murrieta, CA, is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist, is a member of the USDF Youth Programs Advisory Subcommittee, serves on the board of The Dressage Foundation, and currently works at Adventure Farms for David Wightman and Kathleen Raine. She has competed at the NAJYRC five times, bringing home five gold and three silver medals, represented the U.S. on the 2015 USEF Young Rider European Tour, and also competed at the 2015 USEF Festival of Champions, where she won the Young Rider National Championship.