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31 C O N V E N T I O N S P E A K E R S Tamie has a well-rounded skill set with proven results. Tamie has found success in every level of eventing and has brought many horses through the YEH program, including the 2016 recipient of the Holekemp/ Turner Young Event Horse Le Lion d'Angers grant, Fleeceworks Royal. This year Tamie is one of the highest ranked riders in the United States as she sits fifth on the overall USEA leaderboard. In 2018 she completed the Land Rover CCI4* with Wembley, finished in the top 10 with YEH graduate Fleeceworks Royal at Boeklo CCI3*, won the AEC Advanced Gold Cup Final on Mai Baum, and won the YEH East Coast 5-year-old Championship on MB Maistein. DIANE SNOW Diane Snow, from Portland, Oregon, is co-owner of Gallops Saddlery, an all-English tack store that specializes in eventing. After several years in local government and publishing, Diane opened Gallops after the arrival of her children. A Pony Clubber and a current rider and competitor, Diane feels lucky to have a life that revolves around horses. Her role with the Young Rider Program developed while participating as a parent for her daughter who was very active in the program. Diane is also a member of the Area VII Council and a trustee of the USEA Foundation. Diane and her husband, Dan Snow, have two daughters, Hannah and Lizzie. DANIEL STEWART Author of the USEA Sport Psychology Tip of the Month and Head Coach of the Equestrian Training Camps at the U.S. Olympic Training Centers, Daniel Stewart has been a successful rider and international trainer for over 25 years. In addition to coaching in the U.S., he's trained riders in Spain, England, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, Belgium, UAE, Greece, and the West Indies. Daniel has coached riders on several U.S. Equestrian Teams to success at World Championships and the World Equestrian Games, coached the U.S. Paralympic Dressage squad at the Paralympics in Athens, Greece, and worked as a consultant and coach for the U.S. Pentathlon team. Daniel is also the author of Pressure Proof Your Riding, Ride Right, and Fit and Focused in 52; teaches monthly training camps to riders (all ages/levels) at the Colorado Springs and Lake Placid Olympic Training Centers; and teaches show jumping, cross-country, and dressage clinics and seminars to thousands of riders each year including an annual summer clinic tour that includes over 50 clinics/cities in 60 days. He lived in Andalusia, Spain until recently but now resides in Naples, Florida where he also produces weekly equestrian sports psychology, fitness, and coaching videos. LYNN SYMANSKY Lynn Symansky has nearly 30 years of competitive equestrian experience, and 18 years of international experience. She has been competing at the Advanced level of eventing since she was 18 years old. She has an accomplished resume which includes being a member of the 2011 gold medal winning Pan American Games team, 2014 World Equestrian Games team, 2015 bronze medal winning Aachen Nations Cup team, traveling reserve for the 2016 Olympic Games, 2017 gold medal winning Great Meadow Nations Cup team, and 2018 World Equestrian Games team. She has completed 11 CCI4* competitions around the world at Kentucky, Badminton, Burghley, and Pau. Lynn is based in Middleburg, Va. where she runs a thriving training and teaching business. LESLIE THRELKELD Leslie Threlkeld is the chair of the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Committee. She has been the Team Coordinator and Press Officer for the USEA Intercollegiate

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