PARAGRAPHS Newsletter Winter 2013

April 5, 2013

THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER In Oregon’s Willamette Valley, winter is almost over, the roses have had their President’s Day pruning, pansies have been planted to promise spring, and daffodils are almost ready to bloom. And at USDFD in California our first clinic is ready to welcome nine disabled drivers (and some spectators and volunteers) to train […]

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Press release from the United States Para-Equestrian Association

April 3, 2013

To see the latest press release from the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA),please visit http://dressageradio.horseradionetwork.com/2013/03/27/dressage-radio-episode-200-para-dressage-with-tina-wentz-and-derrick-perkins/ Horse Radio Network will dedicate one session a month regarding para-equestrians to sometimes include Driving. Some of you remember Horse Radio covering Team 2012 at Breda, The Netherlands. Radio show host Wendy stayed with the team through training and competition. […]

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Margie Margentino and Kay Birkholt visited the Gayla Driving Center

April 1, 2013

For a power packed 2 days of lessons in preparation to learn more about Therapeutic Driving. The Lord Stirling Stable /Somerset County Park Commission from Basking Ridge, NJ are in the development stages of adding a Therapeutic Driving program to their existing equine operation. [Read More]

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Successful para-equestrian driving clinic

March 30, 2013

Press release on our very successful para-equestrian driving clinic.
http://uspea.org/march-23-2013-para-equestrian-developing-driver-clinic-presented-by-united-states-driving-for-the-disabled-march-16-17-featured-top-clinicians/

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The 10th Annual Silent Auction

March 22, 2013

The 10th annual silent auction to benefit the US Driving for the Disable program will be taking place on May 18 during the banquet of the Gayla Bluegrass CDE.  All items donations can be sent to the Gayla Driving Center, c/o USDFD, 3329 Cynthiana Road, Georgetown, KY 40324  This information will also be added to […]

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Shriner’s Hospital for Kids Camp

March 22, 2013

The dates for this year’s Shriner’s Hospital for kids camp is  June 17-21, 2013.  This will be the eight consecutive year we have held the driving camp for all the kids at Shriner’s.

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Blackhorse for heroes Inc.

March 5, 2013

Brad Bertele is President of Blackhorse for heroes Inc. Brad has developed a successful Carriage Driving program for veterans of any disability. There is no charge to the veteran and they have found it works, especially well with PTSD. They plan on having 3 turnouts by this summer with 9 veterans competing in CDEs and… [Read More]

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Para-Equestrian Developing Driver Clinic – March 16,17

January 20, 2013

March 16,17 2013, Oak Run Farm – Moorpark,CA 93021

Clinicians: Hardy Zantke, ADS & USEF “R” Combined Driving Judge, FEI Combined Driving Judge and Para-Equestrian Judge. Competed in pairs and 4-in -hands; served as Chef d’ Equipe for many USA teams….[Read More]

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PARAGRAPHS Newsletter Fall 2012

December 13, 2012

THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER It is Fall; the leaves are cascading across the pasture, landing on stacks of pumpkins, overseen by the scarecrow that has guarded the garden all summer. This should be a time to curl up by the fire with a stack of good books but that is not the case at USDFD…. Click […]

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Para-drivers from Belgium, Germany, Holland and the USA

November 29, 2012

Para-drivers from Belgium, Germany, Holland and the USA are already showing interest in competing at the CAIB ‘World Championships warm-up event’ at Sandringham in 2013. Organisers of the annual National Driving Trials at the venue are hoping to host the Para-Drivers’ World Championships in 2014. For more info go to the following site: http://www.hoefnet.nl/en/home/site/news/international-para-drivers-show-early-interest-in-sandringham

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