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2012 National Championships

ponyteam — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:58:05 +0000

We are pleased to announce the Kentucky Classic CDE has been awarded the USEF National Championships for Single, Pair and Four in Hand Ponies. The dates for next year are October 4-7 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The show reports it will be going back to the three (or four) day format with Dressage on Thursday and Friday, Marathon Saturday, and Cones on Sunday.

2011 National Champions

ponyteam — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:44:22 +0000

Congratulations to the 2011 National Champions …single pony: Shelly Temple, pair ponies: Jennifer Matheson and four in hand ponies: Lisa Stroud.

Little Everglades Results

ponyteam — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:51:09 +0000

Once again, Randy Cadwell topped a very close competition in the FEI single pony division in the cones phase with her pony, Kabam. Going into cones less than one point separated, Shelly Temple, Suzy Stafford (who won dressage) and Randy Cadwell. Jennifer Matheson topped the FEI pair pony division with her German Riding Ponies, Topper, Cees and Danyloo. Little Everglades CDE was the second selection trial leading up to the World Pony Championships in Lipica.

Sunshine State CAI

ponyteam — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:43:27 +0000

The first selection trial was held at Sunshine State in Ocala, Florida. The hotly contested FEI Single Pony division was won by Miranda Cadwell and Kabam, a German Riding Pony (pictured above). Suzy Stafford was a close second. Elizabeth Keathley won the FEI Pony Pair division. Full results are available at drivingnews.us

Pony News February

ponyteam — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:38:39 +0000

Hi Everyone,

Well the first evaluation with Michael Freund was completed at Black Prong last week. It was a very positive experience for all involved. Michael drove all the ponies and horses the first day to get a feel of what is needed in their training . The second day we all drove our own animals in an hour lesson with Michael, then on the weekend we did dressage and cones and three hazards. The training was demanding for all of us as it was quite early in the season but Michael was well aware of that and tried to accommodate the drivers. He judged each dressage test, timed each cones round and then timed and watched every hazard run. I think the only one that was more tired than the animals was Michael !!.

Most of us then shipped over to Sunshine States to do the first event of the season. Michael continued all of our training making it very clear to come to him with any questions. He watched most of our dressage, had a cones training day on Friday and a follow up meeting. Marathon day Michael took notes ,which he reviewed with us when we asked him for feedback. Michael did our split times for us in the cones and expected us to keep to them not too fast not too slow. I have to say it was the first time in the 30 yrs. of competing that I feel we have a program developing and a coach to implement the plan for the future.I would encourage any pony driver to come out and watch the training even if you are not involved this year, Michael’s knowledge is invaluable and can only help us all.

The pony selection procedure as you all know was approved by the HP committee in June but was put on hold until after the WEG, now it is back on the priority list, the only changes are the deadline for applications will be changed to either March 1st or April 1st (plenty of notice will be given to help avoid late fees) and also anyone sending in an application must submit ALL forms or the application will not be considered complete. The pony selectors have been chosen and are getting organized to start the selection process.

I hope everyone that can will attend the Salute to driving in Aiken this month, it sounds like it is going to be a wonderful event.

We had a pony open forum at Sunshine States and will have another one at Live Oak. If anyone has anything they would like addressed please send me an email and it will be brought up to the pony committee. Any questions about the selection procedure please send an email to Lizzy Staller estaller@usef.org director of driving at the USEF. Please don’t forget we have pony team USA merchandise for sale at all the events, Katie

Stallion Service Auction

ponyteam — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:27:54 +0000

Support pony team USA and get an adorable pony foal in return ! Our first pony team usa stallion auction starts today and will run through march 15th, 2011. 3 of our stallions will be competing in the selection trials. Markus (GRP) driven by Paul Maye, A Black Tie Affaire (Arab) driven by Muffy Seaton and Declaration (Morgan) driven by Tracey Morgan.

Stallion Auction Website

Selection Criteria

ponyteam — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:58:24 +0000

Selection Criteria for the 2011 Pony World Championships in Slovenia is posted on the USEF website. Go directly to the Driving High Perfomance page.

USEF Forms

ponyteam — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:42:50 +0000

Here is the direct link on the USEF website to the page containing the forms for FEI Horse and Rider registration, as well as passport applications.

Forms and Publications

USEF Announces 2011 Driver Training Longlist

ponyteam — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:32:42 +0000

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) is pleased to release the 2011 USEF Driver Training Long List. The Driver Training Long List is established by the USEF on the basis of a driver/horse/pony combination achieving a total of 175 penalties or less for singles and pairs, and a total of 200 penalties or less for four-in-hands in a national competition at the advanced level in the U.S.; a European CAI; or a national European competition (for which the Driving High Performance Committee has given approval). This qualifying score must have been achieved in any of the previous two calendar years which indicates that those driver/horse/pony combinations are the strongest candidates for future teams. Long Listed driver/horse/pony combinations are eligible for USEF Training Programs and consideration to compete abroad.

The following drivers have been named to the 2011 USEF Driver Training Long List (Long List is sorted by discipline, alphabetically by last name):

Four-In-Hand Horses

J. KEADY CADWELL – SOUTHERN PINES, NC
JAMES FAIRCLOUGH – NEWTON, NJ
S. TUCKER JOHNSON – HOBE SOUND, FL
WILLIAM LONG – SOUTHERN PINES NC
MIKE MCLENNAN – BRENHAM, TX
CINDY O’REILLY – CAMERON, NC
JOSHUA RECTOR – FREE UNION, VA
DAVID SAUNDERS – MORRISTON, FL
GARY STOVER – SOUTHERN PINES, NC
CHESTER WEBER – OCALA, FL
JOE YODER – BOZEMAN, MT
CASEY ZUBEK – MANHATTAN, IL

Four-In-Hand Ponies

LAURIE ASTEGIANO – ROUSSAC, FRANCE
ELIZABETH KEATHLEY – WOODBURY, TN
ALLISON STROUD – WEST GROVE, PA

Pair Horses

ALAN AULSON – GEORGETOWN, MA
J. KEADY CADWELL – SOUTHERN PINES, NC
MIRANDA CADWELL – SOUTHERN PINES, NC
KATHRIN DANCER – WOODSIDE, CA
FRITZ GRUPE – STOCKTON, CA
LAWRENCE POULIN – PETERSHAM, MA
DAVID SAUNDERS – MORRISTON, FL
LISA SINGER – CHADDS FORD, PA
MISDEE WRIGLEY-MILLER – LAKEWOODRANCH, FL

Pair Ponies

MEGHAN BENGE – WINDSOR, SC
MIRANDA CADWELL – SOUTHERN PINES, NC
ELIZABETH KEATHLEY – WOODBURY, TN
JENNIFER MATHESON – AIKEN, SC
TRACEY MORGAN – BEALLSVILLE, MD
WENDY O’BRIEN – AIKEN, SC
ALLISON STROUD – WEST GROVE, PA
KATHLEEN WHALEY – PARIS, KY
ESTHER WRIGHT – OCALA, FL

Single Horse

WILLIAM ALLEN – WINDSOR, SC
JACOB ARNOLD – SNOW CAMP, NC
MARJAS BECKER – BROOKER, FL
LESLIE BERNDL – NEWCASTLE, CA
DONNA CROOKSTON – SALTSBURG, PA
ROBIN FOSTER – BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY
G. WILSON GROVES – BROWNSVILLE, VT
ROBIN GROVES – BROWNSVILLE, VT
FRITZ GRUPE – STOCKTON, CA
JANET HAMILTON – ALVA, FL
NIFTY HAMILTON – ALVA, FL
ROBERT KOOPMAN – NORTHBRIDGE, MA
SHERRI LOWER – WILLISTON, FL
MARY RUTH MARKS – VERONA, WI
SCOTT MONROE – SHARON, CT
WILLIAM PEACOCK – BELLVILLE, TX
KATHERINE PRESTERO – ANDOVER, MA
MARCIE QUIST – VASS, NC
KATE SHIELDS – MIDDLEBURG, VA
KIMBERLY STOVER – SMYRNA, DE

Single Pony

LESLIE BERNDL – NEWCASTLE, CA
VIVIAN CREIGH – SPRINGFIELD, VT
AMY CROSS – AIKEN, SC
SHERRI DOLAN – WILLISTON, SC
DALE GOVUS – FOREST CITY, NC
PHYLLIS GRUPE – STOCKTON, CA
MARILEA (PIXIE) KEATING – AIKEN, SC

DORIS LEACY – ORO VALLEY, AZ
LAURA LA BELLE LUBICH – MEDFORD, OR
MARY MOTT-KOCSIS – BAPTISTOWN, NJ
JADA NEUBAUER – AMES, IA
SAMANTHA OREM – SUPTERVILLE, FL
SARA SCHMITT – PITTSTOWN, NJ
DEBORAH SCHUSTER – CHARDON, OH
BARBARA SIMS – PRESCOTT, AZ
SUZY STAFFORD – WILMINGTON, DE
MAGGIE SULLIVAN – GUILFORD, CT
ROCHELLE TEMPLE – WINDSOR, SC
CHARLOTTE TRENTELMAN – ANTHONY, FL

ENDS

For more information regarding the USEF Driving Program please contact USEF Director of Driving, Elizabeth Staller at estaller@usef.org.

General Info: Slovenia

ponyteam — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:17:58 +0000

This the official Slovenia travel website. It has general information about the Lipica Stud and surrounding areas.

slovenia.info