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Horsemastership Training Session in Wellington, Florida Free to Auditors

December 14, 2025

December 14, 2025 (Cazenovia, NY): Auditing is free at the 2009 George Morris Horsemastership Training Session presented by Bates Saddles, January 5 – 9 at the South Grounds of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Grand Prix Ring in Wellington, Florida.

An unparalleled learning opportunity for session participants and auditors alike, U.S. team riders Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, Laura Kraut, Anne Kursinski and Robert Dover will take turns presenting the clinics since U.S. Chef d’Equipe George Morris, the usual clinician, will be out of the country. Ward, Kraut, Madden and Kursinski will also act as mentor grooms on the session’s first day.

The riders invited to participate are: Jessica Springsteen, Chelsea Moss, Victoria Birdsall, and Jacqueline Lubrano (all based on their Bates Equitation rankings); high-ranking West Coast riders Shelby Wakeman and Sophie Benjamin; USEF National Junior Jumper Individual Champion Taylor Land; and Matthew Metell, a “wild card” choice based on his performance.

The Training Session is presented by Bates Saddles and supported by the USEF, USHJA, USET Foundation and the following organizations: Equestrian Sports Productions, Practical Horseman, Purina Mills, The ASPCA, the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament, Cosequin ,

Expert instruction on, veterinary care, USEF drugs and medication rules, stable management and the equine digestive system, courtesy the likes of Dr. Tim Ober, Dr. Katie Young and Laurie Pitts. New this year, riders will be educated by the representatives from the ASPCA on responsible and humane horsemanship.

“Hearing from so many professionals from different areas of horsemanship sharing their experience and knowledge is such a great opportunity for these accomplished young riders who represent the future of our sport. I love being a part of it.” said Beezie Madden.

A full schedule of sessions open to the public is below. There is no fee to audit, however a donation to the USET Foundation marked for show jumping high performance is appreciated.

Monday, January 5, 2026
9:00 AM Robert Dover – lecture
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Mounted session with Robert Dover (2 riders in each session)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
8:00 AM Mounted Session with Anne Kursinski - flat work and gymnastics, group I
10:00 Mounted Session with Anne Kursinski - flat work and gymnastics, group II
2:30 PM Veterinary Session – Dr. Tim Ober, USA Team Veterinarian
5:00 Drugs and Medication presentation by Dr. Stephen Schumacher, Chief Administrator of USEF’s Equine Drugs & Medications Program

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
8:00 AM Mounted Session with Laura Kraut – Course Strategy, group II
10:00 Mounted Session with Laura Kraut – Course Strategy, group I
1:00 PM Dr. Emily Weiss, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, ASPCA
Positive Reinforcement Conditioning for Horses (and dogs and cats)
How Animals Think and See the World and How to Offer Encouragement that Works — instead of Punishment. Inter-Active Live Demonstration.
2:00 Dr. Pamela Corey, Equine Veterinarian , ASPCA and Dr. Nancy Buonpane, Equine Veterinarian for the ASPCA. Learn About Alternate Methods to Managing and Treating Equine Pain and Issues that Affect Equine Health in the Horse Show World. Live Equine Acupuncture and Chiropractic Demonstration.

Thursday, January 8, 2026
8:00 AM Mounted Session with McLain Ward – Gymnastics and the Ward System, group I
10:00 Mounted Session with McLain Ward – Gymnastics and the Ward System, group II
1:00 PM Nutrition Session - Dr. Kathleen Young, Purina Mills

Friday, January 9, 2026
8:00 AM Mounted Session with Beezie Madden- Gymnastics, courses and the Madden System – group II
10:00 Mounted Session with Beezie Madden – Gymnastics, courses and the Madden System – group I
12:00 Farrier Session – Ray Cable – How to choose, evaluate and work with
a farrier

The schedule of events and locations is subject to change without notice. There is no fee for auditors, however a donation to the USET Foundation marked for show jumping high performance is appreciated

For more information and updated schedule of events visit www.syracuseinvitational.com or www.equisearch.com

Each fall, the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament welcomes the top-ranked equestrians from across the US and the world to downtown Syracuse to compete at the War Memorial Arena in the Oncenter Complex. The event features a full slate of high-level competition, entertainment, shopping and exhibitions and runs October 28 to November 1, 2009. A 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, the Syracuse Invitational benefits Cornell University Equine Hospital and Vera House.

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