Lexington, KY (October 7, 2015) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce and congratulate its new USDF Certified Instructors. The exam was held September 25-26 at Elmhurst Farm in Loretto, PA, with examiners Lilo Fore and Sarah Geikie.  The USDF Instructor/Trainer program is designed to set a standard of excellence in dressage training and instruction in the United States and to educate dressage riders, instructors, and aspiring instructors.

            New USDF Certified Instructor/Trainers at Training through First Level include; Cody Pritchard of Milford, NY, Jessica Fay of Colora, MD, and Katie Haugh of Leesburg, VA.  New USDF Certified Instructors/Trainers at Second Level include; Erin Sweeney of Gordonville, VA, and Emme Johnston of Snow Camp, NC.  New USDF Certified Instructors/Trainers at Third through Fourth Level include; Lisa Hall of Export, PA.

            “It is our pleasure to recognize these accomplished individuals and we are proud to have them as representatives of the USDF Instructor/Trainer Program,” stated Kathie Robertson, USDF Education Department Manager.

            For more information on the USDF Instructor Certification Program, to view a calendar of workshop or testing dates, or to obtain details on hosting a workshop or testing session, please visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org or contact the USDF education programs department at instructorcertification@usdf.org.  

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.