DressageDaily: Legendary Dressage Freestylist and Olympian Robert Dover to Conduct Seminar at Kentucky Horse Park

Friday January 13, 2006

Legendary Dressage Freestylist and Olympian Robert Dover to Conduct Seminar at Kentucky Horse Park

Event to Coincide with Ribbon Cutting and Reception for USDF National Education Center

Robert Dover, six-time Olympian and legendary grand prix freestylist, will lead the 2006 Kentucky Horse Park All-American Freestyle Symposium on April 21-23 at the park in Lexington, KY. In addition to Dover’s expertise, panelists will include freestyle design specialists Marlene Whitaker and Terry Ciotti-Gallo, along with international dressage judge Colonel Axel Steiner, who will explore the artistic marks of the freestyle tests through the levels.

The symposium will also include a trade show, horse farm tours and a number of other outstanding events.The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will hold its Judges’ Forum April 19-21, which is by invitation only.

Internationally-renowned Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital will hold a lecture series on the Care of the Dressage Horse for Maximum Performance on April 21 from 2-4 p.m., with keynote speaker Dr. Hilary Clayton. Cost is $15.

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) will hold its USDF National Education Center ribbon-cutting and opening reception on April 21 from 4:30-6:30 pm at the park.

A special evening gala freestyle performance, choreographed with a live performance by the Lexington Philharmonic, EQUUS…Rhythm of the Dance II, on April 22 at 6 p.m. will include a magnificent gourmet meal.

For more information and registration forms, email sherryd.logan@ky.gov, call (800) 678-8813, ext. 219, or view this file (pdf file)