
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
Conference Overview
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Mon:Pedro Torres MC
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Mon Eve:Breeder Member Dinner
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Tues:Symposium
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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
15845 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee Groves, FL
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Tues Eve:Gala Dinner
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Wed:Kyra Kyrklund MC
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