![Training Session participants with USEF (Amy Serridge/USEF Archive)](/images/articles/3888/dsc03483.jpg)
Training Session participants with USEF (Amy Serridge/USEF Archive)
Over the five-day Training Session riders took part in daily mounted sessions which included flatwork, gymnastics, work without stirrups, and jumping a course. In addition to the mounted sessions, the 12 rising stars in equestrian sport learned valuable lessons in stable management and veterinary and farrier care. The unmounted sessions were taught by industry experts including Anne Kursinski, Dr. Tim Ober, Dean Pearson, and Dr. Deb Bennett.
On Sunday, riders tackled a Steve Stephen’s designed course that they had helped set the previous afternoon. The final day of the Training Session allowed for participants to put together all of the skills and lessons learned from the week, once again under the meticulous guidance of Morris.
Participants in the 2013 USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by USHJA and Adequan included:
Gabrielle Bausano
Claudia Billups
Olivia Champ
Stephen Foran
Ana Forssell
Frances Land
Abigail McArdle
Kilian McGrath
Meg O’Mara
Jacob Pope
Dana Scott
Catherine Tyree
“The clinic was wonderful. Not many people get the chance to learn from the best. Being able to watch Mr. Morris ride and also to be able to train with
![Frances Land (Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore)](/images/articles/3887/13 gmhorsemaster__dsc6584.jpg)
Frances Land (Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore)
This year’s Training Session was again made possible through the support of many of the top equine organizations in the industry. USHJA and Adequan returned as title sponsors in 2013, and were joined by SmartPak, Practical Horseman, and Equestrian Sport Production as event sponsors.
Learn more about the 2013 sponsors:
USHJA
Adequan
SmartPak
Practical Horseman
Equestrian Sport Production
On January 6, everyone involved with the Training Session had an opportunity to commemorate the week’s achievements at a celebratory dinner hosted by Karen Lloyd and the USET Foundation. Learn more about the evening here: http://www.usefnetwork.com/news/9448/2013/1/8/karen_lloyd_and_uset_foundation_hos.aspx
The aim of the USEF Horsemastership Training Session is to develop a pipeline of young “horsemasters” for future U.S. Equestrian Teams.
The Training Session was once again streamed live on the USEFNetwork.com presented by Smartpak and video from all mounted and educational sessions can be seen here: http://www.usefnetwork.com/featured/2013GeorgeMorris/.