U.S. Dressage High Performance News

Friday, January 21, 2011 | Mary Phelps

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) ran a High Performance dressage observation session at Mary Anne and Walter McPhail’s High Meadow Farm in Loxahatchee, FL over the weekend of January 8-9. Eleven horse/rider combinations participated in the observation session with U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor, Anne Gribbons. Arlene ‘Tuny’ Page rode two horses and found the insight from Gribbons invaluable. “It was a nice opportunity for Anne to become familiar with my horses,” said Page. “She has an excellent eye… which is just the feedback that I needed before our first qualifier of the season. Her suggestions for technique and exercises were helpful and improved both of my horses.”

 

Many of these horse/rider combinations are preparing for the upcoming Florida CDI-Ws which will run at the Gold Coast Opener (January 20-23), the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge (February 11-13) and the Palm Beach Dressage Derby (March 3-6).

The following horse/rider combinations participated in the observation session with Gribbons:Lynda Alicki – Donates and IkarosSue Jaccoma – WadamurJen Marchand – Roby W IIArlene Page – Alina and Ice CupCesar Parra – GrandiosoSharon McCusker – Juli SherifLauren Sprieser – EllegraKatherine Batesone – Chandler/Dea IIHeather Blitz – Paragon