Oct 09, 2021

IDCTA Presents: "The 2020 Olympics: A Vet's View" with Lisa Borzynski, DVM

Join the IDCTA community for session #4 of their IDCTA Veterinary Zoom Series. After a tumultuous year, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics finally took place in 2021. Dr. Lisa Borzynski of Wisconsin Equine Clinic and Hospital was ringside for the dressage, eventing, and show jumping. In this webinar, she will share her perspectives from being part of the FEI team of 20 veterinarians from 11 countries that ran the on-site veterinary clinic and monitored the health and welfare of the equine athletes.

Dr. Lisa Borzynski is a native of Racine, Wisconsin. She graduated from the UW School of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 and has been a part of the Wisconsin Equine Clinic team since 2006 specializing in sport horse medicine and lameness.

Dr. Borzynski is an FEI veterinarian and has been working at international competitions since 1999 including the World Equestrian Games and the Olympics. She is a lifelong horsewoman and actively competes in eventing, hunters and jumpers. Lisa, her husband Bill, and daughter Quinn live in Eagle, Wisconsin and currently own six horses.

Click here to register for the live stream interview.

This live stream is provided by the Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association.

Apr 25, 2025 Competitions

2025 K3DE Rider Talk: What Are They Saying About Cross-Country?

Riders in both the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S and the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L are sharing similar sentiments about this year's cross-country courses: course designer Derek di Grazia didn't play around this year. Here is what some of the riders across both divisions had to say about the tracks they will aim to conquer on Saturday.

Apr 25, 2025 Competitions

Off the Record Breaks Records in Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S at Defender Kentucky

Off The Record decided not to let Michael Jung be the only record-breaking entry at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event this week and delivered a career-best score in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S on Friday morning. He and Will Coleman delivered a test that received a score of 21.8, not only marking a personal best for the horse but also securing their position at the top of the leaderboard going into cross-country tomorrow.

Apr 25, 2025 Competitions

Soaked, but Not Shaken: Boyd Martin Flies the Flag for the U.S. at Defender Kentucky in Second

Boyd Martin and the 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding Commando 3 were the last pair to go in the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L field on Friday afternoon and were warmly greeted to the bluegrass with an impressive downpour that outshined anything the other horse and rider pairs had to combat throughout the day. But that didn’t stop this pair from putting their best foot forward and impressing the judges enough to earn them a score of 26.0, just 0.2 points ahead of second-place pair Tom McEwen (GBR) and Brookfield Quality.

Apr 25, 2025 Association News

Beware of Phishing Attempts and Other Types of Fraud

Please always remain vigilant when it comes to sending any personal communications via email or text. Every year we receive reports of members and leaders of our sport receiving phishing attempts both online and by phone. These are often communications disguised as being sent from USEA staff or other leaders. As the years go on, the phishing attempts appear to be more directed and tailored.

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