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Feb 03, 2023
IDCTA Presents: A Livestream Interview with Abigail Lufkin hosted by Eric Dierks
Come join the Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Associatin (IDCTA) on February 16th, 2023 at 7 p.m. CST to hear about Abigail’s journey through her competing years, what she’s overcome, and how and what she has to share as a Sports Psychologist.Learn tools to overcome some of your anxieties and become the best you in and out of the show ring.
Biography
She’s been there. Abigail has been an athlete and competitor from a very young age. Abigail was fourteen when she competed in her first CCI three day event and sixteen when she won her first national title. She was short-listed for the US Olympic team in 1992 and 2004, and was selected in 2000, although an injury to her horse kept her from being able to compete. She has competed in the World Championships and won both gold and bronze medals at the Pan American Games. Abigail qualified for Boston in her second marathon and advanced to Cat 2 in bike racing in only eighteen months of competing. Abigail not only knows the pressure and anxiety of competition, but she knows firsthand how to use these to create success.
She can relate, not just as a sports psychologist, but as an athlete. Throughout her years of training and competing, Abigail has experienced setbacks and injuries, and then rebuilt her strength and confidence to go on to greater success. She has battled through times of physical fear as well as fear of failure. She honed her mental skills during these times, and used them to her real advantage upon her return to competition. In her years as a mental skills coach of novice athletes up to Olympians, Abigail has refined and enhanced these skills to help clients achieve their goals.
Click HERE to register for the Abigail Lufkin Livestream Interview | February 16th, 2023 | 7 p.m. CST
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AEC
Déjà Vu: Delilah’s Boy Wins SmartPak USEA Pony of the Year Twice in a Row
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Eventing News
Weekend Quick Links: February 1-2
Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all the events running this weekend.
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AEC
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The $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final, which will take place during the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds on Aug. 26-31, is the highlight of an already jam-packed championship schedule. This year, the championship will be hosted at Galway Downs in Temecula, California, giving West Coast-based, upper-level eventers the “home field advantage” during this exciting showdown.
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Sponsor
The Foundation of Success: Understanding Your Saddle's Role in Performance
Balance and stability are fundamental to success in eventing, where precision and control are demanded across three distinct phases. At this year's USEA Annual Meeting and Convention, our partner, Bates Saddles' expert presentation on saddle fit and rider position highlighted a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of our sport: how small adjustments to our equipment can lead to significant improvements in our riding.
