Team USA leaves Marie & Koos de Ronde’s stables for Breda

August 28, 2012

Team USA leaves Marie & Koos de Ronde’s stables for Breda today. Diane Kastama, Pam Johnson and Karen Gorham have been training & getting familiar with their borrowed horses for the last week with the help of team coach, Keady Cadwell & chef d’equipe, Boots Wright. Marie and Koos have provided wonderful horses with accomplished […]

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The FEI has allocated the World Para Equestrian Driving Championships

August 28, 2012

(Taken from the Outdoor Brabant website) The FEI has allocated the FEI World Para Equestrian Driving Championships for singles 2012 to the Netherlands. The World Championship will take place during the international event Outdoor Brabant that will take place from 30 August to 2 September at the Prinsenhoeve Estate in Breda. Outdoor Brabant has become, […]

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Team USA is through with their 10 days of Training

August 27, 2012

Team USA is through with their 10 days of Training and are packing up to go to the competition grounds on Tuesday, August 28. Dressage will be on Thursday, Friday is a day off, Saturday Marahon, and Sunday Cones.We will keep you up to date with pictures and standings on this web site and USDF’s […]

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Team USA is having a great time training at Koos de Ronde’s stable

August 25, 2012

From Diane Kastama; Team USA is having a great time training at Koos de Ronde’s stable. Marie de Ronde and Koos have been very hospitable. We are all setup in one area of his barn, we have harness racks, grooming equipment, carriages and harness at our fingertips. Keady has been training us hard in dressage, […]

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Team USA is at the halfway point

August 24, 2012

Team USA is at about the halfway point in the Training program, concentrating on getting to know the equines and Dressage. They will now concentrate on the Cones obstacles. I’ve included addditional pictures of the drivers, Villa, and Pepper, tired after worrying all day where Diane was.

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TEAM USA is in The Netherlands

August 23, 2012

TEAM USA is in The Netherlands and has started 10 days of training with their leased horses. They are staying at the Villas Stal De Ronde. Team USA picture includes Keady Cadwell-Coach, Pam Johnson-Driver, Diane Kastama-Driver, Jody Cutler-Groom, Karen Gorham-Driver, Bill Gorham-Groom, and Pepper-helper dog. Pam’s groom and Diane’s Marathon Groom will arrive for the […]

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Stephanie Putnam on Cover of The Whip Magazine

August 10, 2012

Stephanie Putnam is on the cover of The Whip, magazine of the American Driving Society. A well written article featuring Stephanie is inside.

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A fundraiser for USDFD

August 9, 2012

A fundraiser for USDFD was held at Equestrian’s Institute Combined Driving Event, Aug 3-5 in Ethel,WA. A highlight of the CDE and part of the fundraiser was a golf cart race between judges. A third driver position was auctioned. Thanks to Bev White who suggested the race.

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PARAGRAPHS Newsletter August 2012

August 1, 2012

THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER This is an exciting time to be associated with the United States Driving for the Disabled, Inc. Members of the Board of Trustees are busy making things happen, the very things that define USDFD and provide service to the driving community. Diane Kastama, Vice-President and Chair of the Team USA committee, is organizing, mentoring, and […]

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USPEA Report on Team USA

July 30, 2012

The United States Para Equestrian Association http://uspea.org/july-26-2012-united-states-para-equestrian-driving-team-prepares-for-2012-world-driving-championships/ has released a report on the Team USA effort along with bios of the three drivers who will compete. Diane Kastama, Pam Johnson, and Karen Gorham are the team members that will compete in the games at Breda, The Netherlands.

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