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Announcing Susan J. Stickle as Official Show Photographer of USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship

Photos Copyright Susan J. Stickle. Paralympian Jonathan Wentz and NTEC Richter Scale, the 2012 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Reserve National Champion.

Gladstone, NJ – June 1, 2014 – Talented photographer Susan J. Stickle will be on the show grounds as the official photographer for the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Para-Dressage Selection Trials for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG). The Trials/National Championship will be held June 2-5, 2014, at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. Twenty-four horse and rider combinations were recently invited from Grades Ia, Ib. II, III, and IV. Athletes will be vying for not only a spot on the U.S. WEG Para-Dressage Team but the championship titles of the year. The ground jury includes President Kristi Wysocki (4*) USA, Adrienne Pot (3*) USA, and David Schmutz (4*) USA. The 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Para-Dressage Selection Trials is managed by Connie Davenport. Susan J. Stickle is offering a show rate to riders, owners, spectators, and sponsors who are interested in purchasing photographs of their horse and rider combinations.

A note from Susan J. Stickle:
We are very excited to be coming back to Gladstone for the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Para-Dressage Selection Trials. We will be on hand to photograph rides at the show. As always, we will be working by request only so please let us know if you would like your rides photographed. Our shooting fee is $35.00 per horse & rider for the show and paid sign-ups will have priority. For those interested please click the link below to pay the photo shooting fee conveniently online.

SusanJStickle.com Online Proofs & Photo Galleries

If you pay the shooting fee online, please email us at hoofprints1@aol.com or text us at 973.885.3203 with your name, bridle number and ride times when they are available. Upon receipt of that info we will confirm times via email or text. While we try to shoot as many of your rides as possible we cannot guarantee to shoot all of them, therefore paid sign-ups will have priority in our scheduling. We do cover all the award ceremonies and any award photos will be posted in the awards folder. One the images have been processed and uploaded to our website, you will receive an email with the link and login information to access your gallery and your password. We guarantee a minimum of 30 quality images per gallery. We will also include any specials that are available.

Thank you,
Jonna J. Koellhoffer
Office Manager
www.susanjstickle.com
www.dressagephotos.com

To view the prize list, please go to:
https://www.usef.org/documents/highPerformance/paralympic/2014/PrizeList.pdf.

Written by: Lindsay Y McCall

To view an online version of this press release, please visit: http://uspea.org/category/recent-uspea-press-news/.

Paralympian Rebecca Hart and Lord Ludger, the 2012 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion
Paralympian Rebecca Hart and Lord Ludger, the 2012 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion

About United States Para-Equestrian Association:

The USPEA is a network of riders, judges, national federation board members, and equestrian enthusiasts. The association gives athletes the ability to get involved and expand their knowledge and experience in the Para-Equestrian sport. The USPEA encourages para-athletes to participate in all disciplines under the para-equestrian umbrella.

The USPEA is a recognized affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) which serves as the National Governing Body for the equestrian sport. This relationship between the USPEA and USEF is to encourage para-equestrian competitors, leisure riders, coaches, fans and enthusiasts to network and get involved with the entire equestrian sport.

Ultimately the goal of the USPEA is to foster growth in the para-equestrian discipline. From growth in the number of participants to growth as a team, and growth in the experience and knowledge of all involved. From local horse shows to international Olympic Games, the USPEA will provide para-equestrians the knowledge of what they need to succeed. The USPEA connects with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), and USEF which provides Para-Equestrians the top equestrian resources.

In June 2010, the USPEA earned its 501 (c)(3) status which has encouraged supporters to help supply funding to the Para-Equestrian Team as a recognized affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).

For more information about the USPEA, please visit www.USPEA.org or contact USPEA President Hope Hand by e-mail: Wheeler966@aol.com or by phone: (610)356-6481.

Susan J. Stickle Named Official Show Photographer for World Dressage Masters

Steffen Peters and Ravel

Wellington, FL – January 20, 2013 – Susan Stickle has covered dressage and jumpers from the London Olympics to The World Equestrian Games to the World Cup.  Her keen eye and impeccable timing make her a favorite among show managers around the world.  So when it was time to choose a photographer for the World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach Jan. 24-26, show organizer Noreen O’Sullivan of Wellington Classic Dressage chose veteran photographer Sue Stickle.

“Sue is the epitome of a great show photographer,” O’Sullivan said. “There was no doubt in my mind that she would be covering the World Dressage Masters again this year.”

And Stickle is pleased to return.  “I am so honored to be back at the 2013 World Dressage Masters and, once again, it is so exciting to have this much talent right in my backyard,” she said. “I am looking forward to a fantastic competition at a stunning venue. John Flanagan, Noreen O’Sullivan and the show management team here do such an outstanding job in transforming the Brandon Equestrian Center into a world-class facility for the Masters.”

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Susan J. Stickle Named 2011 Photographer for Challenge of the Americas & World Dressage Masters

Steiner and Hoag from the 2010 Challenge of the Americas. Photo Credit: Susan J. Stickle.

Wellington, FL – February 9, 2011 – Noted and distinguished photographer Susan J. Stickle has been announced as the professional photographer for two exciting events that are coming to Wellington the week of March 10-13.  The World Dressage Masters returns to Wellington March 9-11, 2011, for the third year on its international tour, with three different competitions for dressage enthusiasts and the public alike held at the Jim Brandon Center.  The weekend events wrap up with the tenth annual Challenge of the Americas March 12, 2011, which includes a Grand Prix team dressage quadrille and musical freestyle competition.  This year, the Challenge will also feature a four-on-four polo match featuring patron level players.  The Challenge is held at International Polo Club Palm Beach and benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Stickle, originally from Maplewood, New Jersey, has been shooting professionally since 1995, covering local, regional and National Dressage championships. She bought her first camera at age 17 with her very first paycheck after always having an interest in photography.  She began riding western at age 20, and then moved to a dressage barn where she fell in love with the sport.

“At that time, there were no real professional photographers shooting the actual classes, only the awards,” noted Stickle.  “We just shot each other and our friends, and never looked back.”  Stickle started her business, Susan J. Stickle Photography, with longtime partner Jonna Koellhoffer and the two continue working together today. Susan rode dressage competitively with her chestnut Thoroughbred mare, Bonnie. The pair were high score champions at training level and went on to compete thru the lower levels. Her love of horses and her knowledge of dressage have given her a wonderfully keen eye that shows in her work.

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