USDF Region 9 United States Dressage Federation Covering the Areas of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi

Para-Equestrian

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Donna Ponessa and horse Otto
USPEA rider, Donna Ponessa, leads her horse, Otto.
Photo © Lindsay Y McCall for USPEA

For more information about Para-Equestrian, or if your GMO or show is interested in offering Para Equestrian classes contact:

USPEA

Hope C. Hand (USPEA President)
966 Plumsock Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: (610) 356-6481
wheeler966@aol.com

Lynn Seidemann (Vice President)
720 Falcon Lane
Copell, TX 75019
Cell Phone: (214) 679-2006
Fax: (972) 673-1805
lynn.seidemann@verizon.net

C. Mike Tomlinson DVM MBA (Treasurer)
Tomlinson Equine
3940 Verde Vista Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
www.Tomlinson.com
Phone: (805)279-3228
mike@tomlinson.com

Christina (Tina) Wentz (Secretary)
1121 Parkhaven Dr.
Richardon, TX 75080
Cell Phone: (214) 448-9694
Home Phone: (972) 234-1996
Fax: (972)234-6926
tmw.wentz@gmail.com

Para Equestrians competing in Dressage FAQs:
http://www.usdf.org:80/faqs/paraequestrians.asp

USEF - Para-Equestrian page:
http://www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=para


General Information

Additional information and resources may be found on the USPEA web site

What is Para Equestrian Dressage? It is a sport where any athlete with a measurable disability can compete on a level playing field with other athletes with the similar disabilities. Competitors can show at a local level to an international level. For more a more details description use the following link http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/allparaEquestrian/about.aspx USEF is the governing body for international competitions.

How do I get started? The 101 of Para Equestrian Dressage will help guide you thru the initial steps in getting started. If you have more questions you can email Lynn Seidemann at lynn.seidemann@verizon.net

Rankings – USEF has finished the new ranking list located at http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/allparaequestrian/hpparaEquestrian.aspx Details for getting ranked are listed on the same link.

New Tests - FEI has officially changed the Para Equestrian tests starting 2010. Make sure that you have the new tests.
Grade IaTeam Test ; Championship Test ; Freestyle ; Novice
Grade IbTeam TestChampionship TestFreestyleNovice
Grade IITeam TestChampionship TestFreestyleNovice
Grade IIITeam TestChampionship TestFreestyleNovice
Grade IVTeam TestChampionship Test FreestyleNovice