
Thank you for attending the USLA Conference in Wellington Florida!
The conference was held February, 6-8, 2023 in Wellington, Florida. Internationally acclaimed instructors and Lusitano experts from around the globe were featured in a Symposium and 2 days of Master Classes. USLA Would like to thank everyone for their participation and we look forward to hosting more engaging events like this one in the future. |
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Conference Program
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2:00 | Working Equitation - Pedro Torres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:00 | Coffee Break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:15 | The Lusitano Horse in Dressage competition, João Pedro Rodrigues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:00 | The Lusitano in Our Days! What is it’s Future in Dressage? - Carlos Lopes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:30 | APSL Judging - João Ralão Duarte | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5:00 | Closing – Sheri Prucka |
Location: May Fair Oaks, 3299 Hanover Circle, Loxahatchee, FL |
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8:00: | Welcome - Sheri Prucka | 8:15: | Keynote: The Lusitano Horse Studbook - João Ralão Duarte | 9:00: | The Portuguese School of Equestrian Art and the Riding Traditions in Portugal - João Pedro Rodrigues & Daniel Vaz Silva | 10:00: | Coffee Break | 10:20: | The Responsibility of a Continuing a Breeding Tradition - Manuel Coimbra | 11:00: | From Hair to There: Genetic Testing in the Horse - Rebecca Bellone, PhD | 1:40: | A Precursor in Showing Lusitano Horses at the Top Dressage Level - Catherine Henriquet | 12:00: | Special Tribute to Manuel Paim and Manuel Braga | 2:15: | Lunch1:00 Demystifying the Prepurchase Exam: Finding Common Ground - Candace Platz & David Silva | 2:00 | Working Equitation - Pedro Torres | 3:00 | Coffee Break | 3:15 | The Lusitano Horse in Dressage competition, João Pedro Rodrigues | 4:00 | The Lusitano in Our Days! What is it’s Future in Dressage? - Carlos Lopes | 4:30 | APSL Judging - João Ralão Duarte | 5:00 | Closing – Sheri Prucka | ![]() ![]() Palm Beach State College Attire: USLA Contact: |
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Location: May Fair Oaks, 3299 Hanover Circle, Loxahatchee, FL |
8:50: | Welcome and Introductions. | 9:00: | Horse 1 | 9:40: | Horse 2 | 10:20: | Coffee Break | 10:40: | Horse 3 | 11:20: | Horse 4 | 12:00: | Lunch Break | 1:00: | Horse 5 | 1:40: | Horse 6 | 2:20: | Coffee Break | 2:40: | Horse 7 | 3:20: | Horse 8 | 4:00: | Reception with Kyra Kyrklund | 5:00: | Master Class & Conference Closing |