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Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session Wraps Up after Two Informative Days

Scott Hassler helps Sandie Gaines-Beddard and Flairance (Chris Hutchings)

Lexington, KY – The first Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session of 2013 wrapped up Sunday at Shannondale Farm in Alpharetta, Georgia. A diverse group of young dressage horses, representing a multitude of breeds and varied levels of experience, were selected for the training session with USEF Young Horse Dressage Coach Scott Hassler.

Hassler commented, “We had another very successful training session in this area. It is always encouraging to see the number of interested breeders, owners and young horse trainers who choose to audit these sessions. It provides the setting to have great discussions. With eight out of the 10 horses bred in the USA, I hope to see quite a few of these horses in the FEI ring in the future.”

The open training session was well attended by breeders, sponsors, horse owners and local young horse enthusiasts. Hassler led a discussion in the evening using video footage from the Bundeschampionate (National Young Horse Championships in Germany) and the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses.

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USEF Accepting Letters of Interest to Host 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting letters of interest to host the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions. Up to six Training Sessions with USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler will be scheduled throughout 2013. These Training Sessions will once again be held over two days and provide a unique opportunity for riders, trainers, owners and breeders to openly share and discuss the education and training of young dressage horses. Each Training Session will accept ten horse/rider combinations.

The locations of the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions will be announced by December 1, 2012. Auditing information and applications for horse/rider combinations will be available at that time on the USEF website.

If you are interested in hosting a 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Training Session, please send your letter of interest to Hallye Griffin, USEF Director of Dressage, National Programs (hgriffin@usef.org) by close of business Friday, October 26, 2012. If you have questions regarding the hosting or participation in the training sessions, please also contact Hallye Griffin (859 225 6918 or hgriffin@usef.org).