Free Para-Equestrian Developing Driver Clinic August 10-11

June 8, 2013

Sponsored by the USPEA and USEF Howell, NJ-June 7, 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. Sponsors for the Para-Equestrian Developing Driver Clinic include the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). […]

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Para-Equestrian Developing Drivers Clinics – July 12,13,14

June 7, 2013

The CDE at Inavale in Oregon is hosting a judge’s critique of Dressage for the para-equestrian drivers that will be competing there. Judges Debbie Banfield–past president of USDFD and current board member, Boots Wright–last year’s chef d equipe at the para-equestrian world championships in Breda, and Mike McLennan will discuss…[More]

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USDFD and Celtic Charms – August 10,11

June 7, 2013

USDFD and Celtic Charms Therapuetic Horsemanship center in Howell, NJ, and Ann Miles of the Carriage Barn in New Hampshire are hosting a developing drivers clinic. This clinic will be modeled after the successful March clinic held in Moorpark , CA . Sara Schmitt will be the clinician. Sara is a USEF ‘S’ dressage judge […]

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From Jumpers To Carriage Driving: Stefanie Putnam

May 27, 2013

Great article on one of our para-equestrian drivers. http://www.proequest.com/news/2013/05/23/from-jumpers-to-carriage-driving-stefanie-putnam-s-inner-light-and-guiding-shadow

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Article in the Ventura star on the USDFD clinic

May 22, 2013

Article in the Ventura star on the USDFD clinic in Moorpark, it was published April 5th.

Riders learn carriage driving at moorpark farm

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Para-Equestrians Paul Roberti and Sara St. Peter

May 20, 2013

Para-Equestrians Paul Roberti and Sara St. Peter competed the weekend of May 11 in the GMHA 2-Phase and Arena Driving Trial. Congratulations on a job well done!

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The vineyard Classic CDE

May 8, 2013

The vineyard Classic CDE held at the Woodland Stallion Station was special this year. Five persons with disability and members of  US Driving For Disabled (USDFD) competed. Ginny Leal competed Training Level. Tracy Bowman and Stephenie Putnam competed at the Preliminary Level. Bev White competed at the Intermediate Level. Diane Kastama competed at the Advanced […]

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Articles on the Clinic at Moorepark

April 13, 2013

Go to the USDFD Facebook page and see articles on the Clinic we ran in Moorepark in the Ventura Star and also Community Link ,page 8 or 9, serving Ventura county. Article and photos of the March 16,17th clinic that was held in Moorpark , CA by USDFD. http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/apr/05/riders-learn-carriage-driving-at-moorpark-farm

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Presentation at the “Spirit of the West” Symposium

April 11, 2013

April 11, Thursday, Diane Kastama gave a presentation at the “Spirit of the West” Symposium held at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Carriage House. The symposium ran from April 10 to April 13 and covered US history of the carriage and wagon. Subjects included Construction, Cooking on the Trail, Business, and Diane’s subject, […]

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Germany and Great Britain have put in bids for the 2014

April 8, 2013

Two candidates, Germany and Great Britain, have put in bids for the 2014 Para-Equestrian Champianship http://www.hoefnet.nl/en/home/site/news/two-candidates-for-world-para-driving-championships-2014

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