Festival Education clinics will occur prior to Championships competitions in 2026. Members and non-members who register for mounted educational sessions have the opportunity to ride in mounted clinics twice a day and may choose to attend as many unmounted clinics as they wish. Detailed information about each clinic can be found in the 2026 USPC Festival Guidebook.
Clinics will be offered at Training Level, First Level, and Second Level and above.
Dressage clinicians: Stacy Anderson, Kathy Barglow, Jane Kelly, Joan Leuck-Waak, Susan Perellis, Wayne Quarles, Reese Koffler-Standfield, Brynne Varvel, and Jen Verharen
Special Opportunities:
Lendon Gray is running her Dressage4Kids program again during Festival Education, Monday, July 13, in the afternoon, and Tuesday, July 14, all day. If you are interested in riding in the clinic, please email Mary Livernois. Once registered (limit is 8), contact Connie Jehlik, Instructor Director, at the USPC National Office for further information. The Clinic fees are $200 per horse/rider pair plus USPC fees of $205 (includes 2 nights stabling).
(Cross-County)
Clinics will be offered at Starter, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, and Modified.
Eventing clinicians: Allie Sacksen, Lynn Symansky, Alexa Ehlers Thompson, Ciaran Thompson, and Cathy Wieschhoff
There are no specific levels.
Groundwork and Horsemanship clinicians: Kentucky Mounted Police
Clinics will be offered at 2'0" to 2'3" (0.60m to 0.65m), 2'3" to 2'6" (0.65m to 0.75m), 2'6" to 3'0" (0.75m to 0.90m), 3'0 to 3'3" (0.90m to 1.0m), and 3'3" to 3'6" (1.0m to 1.10m).
Hunter Seat Equitation clinician: India Anderson
Clinics will be offered at Beginner and Intermediate.
Mounted Games clinician: Lexi Ray
Clinics will be offered at Beginner (in an arena) and Intermediate (in a field).
Polocrosse clinician: Robert Noiles
Clinics will be offered at 2'0" to 2'3" (0.60m to 0.65m), 2'3" to 2'6" (0.65m to 0.75m), 2'6" to 3'0" (0.75m to 0.90m), 3'0 to 3'3" (0.90m to 1.0m), and 3'3" to 3'6" (1.0m to 1.10m).
Show Jumping clinicians: India Anderson, Jennifer Merrick Brooks, Cherie Gaebel, Doug Payne, and Sarah Shade
There are no specific levels, come with horse in tack (Western or English).
Trail clinician: Morgan Kastner-Koenig
Clinics will be offered at Basic Level, Level 1, and Level 2 and above.
Western Dressage clinician: Joan Leuck-Waak
Participants of any age or certification level may register for the unmounted workshops covering information from the D level to the H-A level (however, at least 8 years old is recommended). Participants will have unlimited access to all unmounted workshops and may audit mounted clinics. We have many exciting plans for workshops, including (but not limited to):
