Lexington, KY (October 4, 2013) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce and congratulate its new USDF Certified Instructors at Training through First Level.  The new USDF Certified Instructors/Trainers are Jennifer Kaiser of Lafayette, IN, Corinna Scheller-Fleming of Falls Village, CT, Kim Aikens of Petoskey, MI, Emme Johnston of Snow Camp, NC, Bonnie Walker of San Diego, CA, Crystal Taylor of Greenville, RI, and Denise Laigle of Harrah, OK. 

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.

            “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 Senior Education Programs Coordinator.

            For more information on the USDF Instructor/Trainer 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.