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Scott Hassler Appointed as National Young Horse Dressage Coach The USEF is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Hassler as the National Young Horse Dressage Coach, as part of the highly successful Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program. The establishment of this coaching position is an illustration of the Federation’s continuing initiatives to support and emphasize structured development of future FEI-level dressage horses and riders. Hassler is the Training Director at the internationally renowned sport horse breeding and training center, Hilltop Farm, in Colora, MD, and has been a champion of young dressage horses in the United States, experiencing success both in and out of the competition ring. For the full story, click here. USEF Announces Launch of Inaugural Dressage Program for 2006: “Passage Cup” Championship The USEF Dressage Committee is pleased to announce the launch of a new dressage championship program in 2006, the “Passage Cup.” Designed to assist and encourage today’s Young Riders as they transition to the Senior Grand Prix, the Passage Cup will shed much-needed light on tomorrow’s stars—today. It's Your Last Chance! Did you miss the deadline to submit your photo for the March Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year issue of EQUESTRIAN? Don't despair! There's still time to place a congratulatory ad in this exciting issue. But, you need to hurry. Space closes on February 6. For more information or to schedule your advertisement, contact Crissi White at (859) 225-6936 or cwhite@usef.org. Horse Emergency Rescue Information Needed Dr. Rebecca Gimenez and Dr. Tomas Gimenez are preparing a book on technical large animal ermergency rescue for Blackwell Publishing in Oxford that is scheduled for publication in 2007. This book will reflect the increasing demand for proper techniques and standardized procedures for use by veterinarians, horse owners and professional emergency responders on equine incident scenes, both in emergencies and disasters. Throughout the book, emphasis will be on understanding prey animal behavior and safety when handling large animals, pointing out practical advice for maintaining responder safety and preventing iatrogenic injury to the victim. For the full story, click here. USET Foundation Awards $1.9 Million for High-Performance Programs in 2005 The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation announced that in 2005 it awarded $1.9 million to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) in support of its high-performance programs: dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping and vaulting. The grant was made possible by the generous donations of contributors in response to the USET Foundation’s successful fundraising efforts. For the full story and a list of topics, click here.
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