Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to release the schedules for the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training and Observation Sessions and 2013 USEF Youth Dressage Observation Sessions. Both the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program and USEF Youth Dressage Program are vital in creating a pipeline for future U.S. combinations to compete on the international stage.

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The Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training and Observation Sessions are open to all young horses between the ages of four and six. The goal of the training and observation sessions is to have USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler work with the maximum number of up-and-coming talented young horses in our country. These clinics are open to all riders and applications can be found on the USEF website.The Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training and Observation Sessions kicked-off this past weekend, February 2-3, at Shannondale Farm in Alpharetta, Georgia.

A series of five USEF Youth Dressage Observation Sessions will be held throughout the United States in 2013 with USEF Youth Coach Jeremy Steinberg. In addition to coaching at the selected competitions, Steinberg will be holding Youth Rider Meetings for all Pony Riders, Juniors and Young Riders with the goal to educate and direct as many U.S. youth dressage riders as possible.