The U.S. Equestrian Federation will continue to lead a joint development program in Central and South America. USEF will send coaches from the United States and Canada to other countries in Fédération Equestre Internationale regional Groups IV and V. The program experienced success during its pilot year in 2009 and will continue through 2011.
The objective of this program is to increase equestrian participation in regional games. Immediate goals include the 2010 Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico and the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Riders from Barbados, Bermuda, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Trinidad have benefited from the tutelage of top riders from the United States and Canada. Kyle Carter, Jonathan Holling, Clark Montgomery, Allison Springer, Lendon Gray, Marcia Kulak, Kim Severson and Robert Costello have traveled to these countries to teach throughout the year.
More countries have expressed interest in the development program, and the scope of the program should continue to grow through 2011.
