September 21, 2006 (Lexington, KY) -The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced the results of the 2006 USDF Adult Art Contest. The federation received 35 entries in 4 divisions of art, photography, and writing for poetry or prose from USDF adult members.

The grand prize winner, chosen from the art and photography divisions, will appear on the cover of the USDF Directory. The winners and second place finishers will appear in the USDF Art of Dressage Calendar.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Photograph: "Future Olympian"
Rose Sullivan, Camarillo, CA

ARTWORK
First Place
"Leoliet"
Rose Sullivan, Camarillo, CA

Second Place
"Piroutte"
Christina Vermiglio, Tipton, MI

PHOTOGRAPHY
First Place
"The Show Must Go On"
Patricia Hancock, Fenton, MI

Second Place
"It's Showtime"
Sophie Ghedin
West Chester, PA

WRITING - PROSE
First Place
"Ode to Horse Number Six"
Meredith Rogers, Kingston, NJ

Second Place
"Finish Line to Freestyle"
Nina Heller, Studio City, CA

WRITING - POETRY
First Place
"Lost in Thought"
Christina Vermiglio, Tipton, MI

Second Place
"Silver Muse"
Nina Heller, Studio City, CA

The USDF Art of Dressage Calendar, coming out in late October, will include the winning artwork and the winning writings.

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, email usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.