PSS University

Olympic course designer, Linda Allen & Grand Prix rider/Young Horse specialist Daniel Zilla will be at this year's PSS University to demonstrate the progression of jump training from green horse to show horse with an emphasis on strategies for success! PSS University on starts Saturday, August 29th at 10:30. Tickets are available on line at www.sporthorse-selection.com

We are excited to announce a second guest speaker for this year's PSS University! Linda Allen will be speaking as well! She is an accomplished Olympic Jumping Course Designer, Clinician, Judge, Equestrian Facility Design Consultant and Author. For more information on the PSS University please visit http://www.sporthorse-selection.com/pss/pss-university-2015

We would like to announce the first special guest for this years PSS University! We are thrilled that Anne Gribbons will be joining us to give several lectures throughout the PSS weekend. Anne is an FEI O-Judge for dressage and served as the technical advisor and coach for the US Dressage team. In 2013 Anne was inducted into the United States Dressage Federation Hall of Fame. Monday and Tuesday following the PSS weekend, Anne Gribbons will be giving a dressage clinic at the Christiane Noelting Dressage Center. You are welcome attend as an auditor and extend your educational weekend in Vacaville. Visit our website for more information. http://www.sporthorse-selection.com/pss/pss-university-2015

In one PSS University lecture, Melissa Creswick will discuss both the physique of suitable sporthorses and the temperament characteristics of differing personality types. An important aspect of sporthorse evaluation is the match between horse and rider. In order to find YOUR perfect match, you need to consider both the physical suitability of the horse and the type of personality that you enjoy. Picking the right match will bring you that much closer to your goals! For more information visit http://pssuniversity2014.sched.org/mobile/

Ever wonder about acupuncture for your equines? Dr. Sarah Le Jeune will be speaking about this topic at the PSS University!

Peter Greenlaw is considered one of the leading activists alerting the world about the toxicity and deficiency of nutrition in food, and solutions to live a healthier longer life. He will be speaking about how a proper diet can improve your riding! Check out the PSS University site to learn more! http://pssuniversity2014.sched.org/mobile/

Jochen Schleese will be speaking at this year's PSS University. Check out this video to see more about his talks!

The mantra of every rider is to develop an independent seat. This is easy to say but not always easy to do while sitting on a 1200 lb. animal who may have his own ideas about the ride! Megan Soske will demonstrate how Pilates off the horse can help a rider to develop an independent seat on the horse. Auditors are welcome to join in the exercises and learn them with Megan! For more information visit http://pssuniversity2014.sched.org/mobile/

We are lucky to have Clair Thunes PhD, speaking at the PSS University! Clair owns Summit Equine Nutrition and is also a sponsor of the Pacific Sporthorse Selection! Check out the video for more information on her talk.

The talk given by Dr. Gary Magdesian will discuss the importance of ulcers in horses in general and in sport horses specifically. He will review risk factors for ulcer development, as well as preventative measures. Finally, he will discuss how to treat horses with ulcers, both from medication as well as feed/management points of view. Merial, makers of Ulcerguard, have kindly sponsored this talk! For more information visit http://pssuniversity2014.sched.org/mobile/

Proper saddle fit is an essential part of keeping your sporthorse comfortable and performing at his best. While many horses may tolerate a poorly fitting saddle, correcting the fit can make a world of difference in his attitude and soundness. Learn how to assess your saddle’s fit on your horse and learn what effects different fit problems create. Jochen Schleese will give a live visual demonstration to illustrate his points! To see more about this talk visit http://pssuniversity2014.sched.org/mobile/

Every sporthorse needs an anti-inflammatory at some point in his career. Most owners rely on drugs like bute or steroids for their anti-inflammatory needs. Did you know that your horse’s diet can also play a critical role in fighting inflammation? Dr. Claire Thunes will share information at the PSS University about the way dietary fatty acids impact inflammation and how you can feed to help your equine athletes stay in top condition! Want to learn more? Check out the website! http://pssuniversity2014.sched.org/mobile/

Integrating Western and Eastern medicines is an excellent way to keep your sporthorse comfortable and performing at his best. Dr. le Jeune practices both and will demonstrate on a live horse how she uses acupuncture to help diagnose problem areas and treat them. In addition, acupuncture & chiropractic can be used to identify and resolve discomfort before it progresses to an injury or lameness! For more information about this talk visit http://pssuniversity2014.sched.org/mobile/