CDE was held at the Sargent Equestrian Center

September 18, 2013

A CDE was held at the Sargent Equestrian Center near Lodi. Three drivers with disabilities were entered. Diane Kastama one of the drivers with disabilities is shown in Obstacle 2. Ginny Leal and Stephanie Putnum were the other two with Disabilities. [More…]

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Interview with Stefanie Putnam

September 17, 2013

United States Driving for the Disabled interview with Stefanie Putnam. Driving Hope Forward presented by USDFD. On stie and Post-Production by: Equine Video Productions. [More…]

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PARAGRAPHS Newsletter September 2013

September 17, 2013

The Board of Trustees took June and July off because many of the Trustees were organizing and/or competing in events but August found them back at work and celebrating the recent clinic in New Jersey. Vice President Diane will tell you all about it. Several other clinics are in the planning stage with Maine, Arizona, […]

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New Para-Equestrian Driver in the USA!!!

August 8, 2013

Gayla welcomes our new Para Equestrian student Terinda Joy Bates from Ekron, KY. Terinda is a devoted lover of horses and a competent Dressage rider. Due to unfortunate health reasons and riding no longer an option, Terinda is now exploring the competitive world of Carriage Driving. I first met Terinda through our friend Windy Kilgore [More…]

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Upcoming P.A.T.H. Kentucky State Meeting

August 8, 2013

Natalie Hall, P.A.T.H. Kentucky State Representative from Independence KY, and Betty Ortlieb, USDF Judge from Foster, KY meet with Debbie to discuss the upcoming P.A.T.H. Kentucky State meeting. The P.A.T.H. International abbreviation stands for the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship. There are 165 P.A.T.H. Certified Therapeutic Instructors in the state of Kentucky with only 7 [More…]

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Free Para-Equestrian Developing Driver Clinic August 10-11, 2013

August 6, 2013

United States Driving for the Disabled, Inc Presents Free Para-Equestrian Developing Driver Clinic Sponsored by the USPEA and USEF August 10-11, 2013 Howell, NJ-August 5, 2013- United States Driving for the Disabled, Inc. (USDFD) will host a free driving clinic at Celtic Charms Therapeutic Horsemanship in Howell, NJ on August 10-11, 2013. [Read More]

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ADS wheelhouse special edition on driving with a disability

July 11, 2013

The ADS wheelhouse has a special edition on driving with a disability. Click on Link below. http://www.americandrivingsociety.org/newsletter/13_WH_JUL.pdf

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World Championships 2014 and 2015 and World Cup Final 2014 allocated. Para Driving included

July 3, 2013

The FEI has allocated the following Championships and World Cup Fina during their Bureau meeting today: 2014: FEI World Cup™ Driving and Vaulting Finals, Bordeaux (FRA), 8-9 February for Driving and 7-8 February for Vaulting 2014: FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championship for Singles, Sandringham (GBR), 27-29 June 2015: FEI World Driving Championship for Ponies, Four […]

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HRN Features Para-Driver Diane Kastama, Driver Keady Cadwell, and Evin Rattner of DevonWood Equestrian Center

June 28, 2013

Thousand Oaks, CA-June 27, 2013- Horse Radio Network’s once-a-month Para-Equestrian Show featured both Para-Dressage and Para-Driving on Thursday, June 27. Lindsay McCall from the USPEA co-hosted the show with Para-Equestrian Driver Diane Kastama. Evin Rattner, who helped run the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Selection Trials and has worked multiple Para-Dressage shows, spoke with Kastama and McCall […]

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PARAGRAPHS Newsletter Summer 2013

June 10, 2013

Spring is technically almost over although the weather for some of us certainly doesn’t indicate that it is. On the west coast it is show season with Vineyard Classic in May, Summer Festival in June, the CDE at Inavale in July, Equestrian Institute in August, and ending with Shady Oaks in October. While we are […]

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