8:00 - 8:30

Registration

8:30 - 8:45

Welcome & Introduction

Jennifer Dillon

Michael Poulin

8:45 - 9:15 (30 min)

Theoretical Discussion, part 1 - Explanation and discussion about how the FEI Young Horse Tests are supposed to be judged (in comparison to regular dressage tests), including video sequences of selected rides from the World Young Horse Championships.

Christoph Hess

9:15 - 9:45

(30 min)

Theoretical Discussion, part 2 - Training Principles for Young/Beginning Dressage Horses. The 1st half of the Training Scale (rhythm, suppleness, contact) and its relationship to the FEI Young Horse Tests and the training of dressage horses in general.

Christoph Hess

Michael Poulin

9:45 - 10:00

BREAK

10:00 - 11:00

(60 min)

Lunging Session with Reminisce HM, 2008 Hanoverian mare (Roscalino out of EM Day Dream by Don Bosco); owned and bred by Hof Mendenhall; handled and ridden by Marie DiBiccari.

Michael Poulin

11:00 - 12:00

(60 min)

Discussion & Practical Demonstration of Gaits with

Filibuster ST, 2007 Hanoverian gelding (Fidertanz out of Wild Honey); bred by Sue Thompson; owned and ridden by Stacey Nowak.

Vaun B, 2007 Friesian stallion; owned and bred by Charmaine Brown, DVM; ridden by Kelly Coyne.

Glorious Feeling, 2004 Wuerttemberger gelding (Gardez out of Justine); owned and ridden by Jutta Lee.

Christoph Hess

12:00 - 1:00

(60 min)

Discussion & Practical Demonstration of Gaits with

Cadence, 2007 KWPN-NA mare (Idocus out of Vera/Don Primaire); owned and bred by Pineland Farms; ridden by Carissa Lizotte.

Solex, 2006 Hanoverian gelding (Sandro Hit out of EM Del Amika); bred by Eliza Rutherford; owned by Karen Fors & Donna LaFleur; ridden by Karen Fors.

High Life K, 2004 Hanoverian gelding (Hohenstein out of Donnerhall mare); bred by Ulrich Kriebel; owned and ridden by Danielle Gavriluk.

Christoph Hess

1:00 - 2:00

(60 min)

LUNCH

2:00 - 2:45

(45 min)

Discussion & Practical Demonstration of Suppleness and Contact with Flyer, 2006 Westfalen gelding (Florestan out of Laurentainier); owned by Pineland Farms; ridden by Gwyneth McPherson

Christoph Hess

Michael Poulin

2:45 - 3:30

(45 min)

Discussion & Practical Demonstration of Suppleness and Contact with Lucky Luke, 2005 Hanoverian gelding (Lauries Crusader out of Equitna); owned by Catherine Stern; ridden by Jutta Lee.

Christoph Hess

Michael Poulin

3:30 - 4:30

(60 min)

Discussion & Practical Demonstration of Suppleness and Contact with Schroeder, 7-year old Hanoverian stallion (Sandro Hit out of Escudo); owned by Kathy Hickerson, Majestic Gaits; ridden by Makenzi Wendel.

Christoph Hess

Michael Poulin

4:30 - 5:30

(60 min)

Discussion & Practical Demonstration of Suppleness and Contact with Armani, 2005 Hanoverian gelding; owned by Tracie Richardson; ridden by Jane Hannigan.

Christoph Hess

Michael Poulin

7:45 - 8:15

Registration

8:15 - 9:00

(45 min)

Lunging Session with Reminisce HM, 3-year old Hanoverian mare (Roscalino out of EM Day Dream by Don Bosco); owned and bred by Hof Mendenhall; handled by Marie DiBiccari.

Michael Poulin

9:00 - 9:30

(30 min)

Theoretical Discussion, part 3 - Training Principles for Young/Beginning Dressage Horses. The 2nd half of the Training Scale (impulsion, straightness, collection) and its relationship to the FEI Young Horse Tests and the training of dressage horses in general.

Christoph Hess

9:30 - 10:15

(45 min)

Discussion & Practical Demonstration of Suppleness and Contact with On The Town, 2002 Selle Francais mare (Candidus out of Miss Miso); owned by Tammy Marshall; ridden by Marie DiBiccari.

Michael Poulin

10:15 - 11:00

(45 min)

Discussion & Practical Demonstration of Suppleness and Contact with Chopard, 2007 AES gelding (Ravel out of Flemmingh mare); owned by Pineland Farms; ridden by Kelly Coyne.

Michael Poulin

11:00 - 11:15

(15 min)

Judging instructions and guidelines given to auditors who will break into groups to judge and discuss the following FEI Tests.

Christoph Hess

11:15 - 12:00

(45 min)

USEF Dressage Test for 4-Year Old Horses

Gwyneth McPherson & Flyer

12:00 - 1:00

(60 min)

LUNCH

1:00 - 1:45

(45 min)

FEI Dressage Test for 5-Year Old Horses (Final)

Jutta Lee & Lucky Luke

1:45 - 2:30

(45 min)

FEI Dressage Test for 5-Year Old Horses (Final)

Martyna Echilczuk & Tycho

2:30 - 3:15

(45 min)

FEI Dressage Test for 6-Year Old Horses (Final)

Jane Hannigan & Armani

3:15 - 4:00

(45 min)

FEI Dressage Test for 6-Year Old Horses (Final)

Jutta Lee & Glorious Feeling

4:00 - 4:45

(45 min)

FEI Dressage Test for 6-Year Old Horses (Final)

Makenzi Wendel & Schroeder