United States Eventing Association

"Postural Imbalances" Lecture with Dr. Patricia Bona

Dr. Patricia Bona received her post-graduate Doctor of Chiropractic in 1987 From Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, Missouri. Along with her office in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania for humans, Dr. Bona has been certified in animal chiropractic by American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) since 1994. She is an avid equestrian and horse owner who started in 4-H. Her focus has always been on good posture which must start from the feet up to efficiently thrive under the unyielding force of gravity; a basic yet powerful concept. As a result of Doctor Bona’s focus, she developed the Cross Fiber grooming technique in 1997 (Posture Prep Cross Fiber Grooming). A technique of daily grooming that empowers the horse owner as they help to improve the horse's posture, performance and well-being, with a pre-ride evaluation and massage as they groom. All the while learning that "Posture is the Language of the Horse."

For the past few years Dr. Bona has been seriously focusing on the evaluation of aberrant posture and biomechanics due to scars/scar tissue. Dents, dings, white hairs, areas of hair loss are areas of “healed” injuries with significant restriction that need to be released. All too often they are completely overlooked or thought of as a blemish. This lecture provides profound observations and tools for the novice horse owner to the performance veterinarian.

"Scoring a Perfect Dressage Test" Lecture with Janis Linnan

Janis has extensive competition, officiating and managerial experience in the International Disciplines of Dressage and Eventing and has officiated and instructed throughout North and South America and the United Arab Emirates since earning her credentials. She currently officiates as an FEI 3*/4* Eventing Judge, USEF “R” Dressage Technical Delegate, and as an FEI Chief Steward in Dressage, Eventing and Para Dressage. Janis also officiated as an USEF “R” Eventing Technical Delegate for over 10 years. Through clinics and under private instruction, Janis’ students have successfully competed through the International Levels of Dressage and CCI 4* Eventing. In June of 2014, she was appointed by the USEF as the FEI Eventing Steward General for the United States.

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