2012 Young Rider Olympic Dream Program


10/9/12		Participant Journals
		Each participant shared her trip journal with us and each account offers a unique perspective of the trip. Click on the name to hear from each participant:
		Catherine Chamberlain
		Nicole Del Giorno
		Jenna Detandt
		Jaclyn Pepper

8/30/12		Olympic Dream Itinerary
		Have you ever wondered what it would be like to participate in the Olympic Dream Program? The itinerary from this year will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the trip.

8/12/12		And they're off!
		The Olympic Dream Program trip begain this week, with a first stop at the training stables of Jan Bemelmans. To follow along with the young riders as they experience some of the best European dressage, become a fan of the Olympic Dream Program on Facebook!

6/21/12		Meet the Olympic Dream Participants
		Click here to read about their dedication to, and success in, our wonderful sport of dressage!

6/14/12		The Dressage Foundation Chooses Four Young Riders for 2012 Olympic Dream European Tour
		Four young riders have been selected for the 2012 Olympic Dream Program that annually sends young riders to Europe for an intensive 10-day dressage experience. The program is administered and funded annually by The Dressage Foundation (TDF). An independent selection committee, after reviewing dozens of applications, chose Nicole DelGiorno (NJ), Catherine Chamberlain (AZ), Jaclyn Pepper (CA) and Jennifer Detandt (FL) to make the eleventh annual TDF trip to Europe. The selection committee based their decision on candidates’ essays, competition scores, recommendations, DVDs of their riding and signs of commitment to the sport of dressage. Continue reading...

Young Rider International Dream Program Application

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Applications are due April 19, 2013

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What is the Point?

By Beth Baumert, Administrator

During its initial years, The Dressage Foundation's Advanced Young Rider Training/ Education Program was a European adventure that evolved farther than anyone expected. The power of the program soon became clear to the people who were keeping an eye on it. Graduates of ... Continued