Evelyn Lancione, the USDF Member Education Coordinator, shares the new exciting things happening at USDF! We meet Megan's student, Lisa Lemke, who is the newest USDF Gold medalist and is a HRN auditor of 8 years! Plus in the trainer tip Reese and Megan discuss how to win in the ring With a better warm up. Listen in...

GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 748:

• Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Megan McIssac | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook
• Guest: Evelyn Lancione - USDF Member Coordinator | Facebook
• Guest: Lisa Lemke, USDF Gold Medalist
• Book Review: Riding Thru with Debbie McDonald
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Time Stamps:

• 03:00 - Philip Parkes Memorial Coaching Scholarship Fund
• 14:30 - Evelyn Lancione
• 27:22 - Lisa Lemke
• 44:39 - Trainer Tip

Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Sentinel. Aviva and Stephanie talk about how lucky they are to have had the opportunity to talk to so many of the riders on the dressage Olympic short list, and then Aviva answers the question about how the counter canter in First Level Test 3 should be ridden and how it is scored.

Together they interview up-and-coming international rider Endel Ots. A native of Wisconsin, Ots grew up on a farm and began riding at age 8. While he started in jumping, he soon made his way to dressage. At age 23, he got an opportunity to train with Hubertus Schmidt in Germany where he gained invaluable experience. After that he worked with Lars Peterson and found his new home in Wellington, Florida where he is based today.

He was an alternate for the 2011 Pan American Games team and selected for the 2019 Pan American Games team with the horse Lucky Strike but had to withdraw when his horse unfortunately suffered superficial cuts in a trailer injury. After Lucky Strike recovered, the pair went on to win the Intermediaire I Championship at the Dressage Festival of Champions at Lamplight. Then in December 2023, he got the ride of a lifetime with Heidi Humphries’ Zen Elite’s Bohemian. After just a few months together, the pair were named to the short list to compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic dressage team.

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Reese and Glenn announce the Philip Parkes Memorial Coaching Scholarship Fund. They are joined by Philip's wife Meredith and Phil's long time student Andrea. Philip has educated and inspired countless podcast listeners, helping to grow the dressage community and fostering a deeper appreciation for this elegant equestrian discipline around the world. Learn how you can help support Phil's mission. We miss you Phil!

The goal of the Philip Parkes Memorial Coaching Scholarship is to help bridge the financial gap faced by aspiring and/or established dressage coaches who are interested in advancing their coaching certifications. We hope to support individuals who have a focus on dressage so that they can further help others learn about dressage and improve their skill and their horses in the same way that Philip valued.

Donation Link for Canada and USA: To Donate, use the 'Fund' drop down menu to select Item #4, Philip Parkes Memorial Coaching Scholarship - (USA contributors will not get a valid tax receipt.)

Donation Link for USA wanting Tax Receipt: Use this link Charities Aid Foundation America to get to the CAFA Donation Homepage. On the 2nd page under comments write: “Donation for the Philip Parkes Memorial Coaching Scholarship administered by Equestrian Canada”.