Continuing Education in Freestyle Judging Program

with Lois Yukins and Terry Ciotti Gallo

March 25-26, 2023

Closing Date: March 10, 2023

A 2-day USDF accredited Continuing Education Program open to all judges, L program graduates and auditors. This Continuing Education in Freestyle Judging Program has been approved by USEF to count as advanced education for Judges. Judges who attend this program will be eligible to earn the “Judges Freestyle Designation” upon completion and passing the online exam.

Register to attend on StriderPro

Licensed Judges and L Program Graduates: $250 includes both days / Lecture, live judging and all materials

Auditors and L Program Enrollees: $60/day or $85 for both days

Rider Participants: FREE (Please click HERE for more information, or see below!)

Boxed lunch may be ordered for $25 per day. Please complete the REGISTRATION FORM. Any questions, contact Ange Bean at Straightforwarddressage@gmail.com or Lauren Annett at laurenannettdressage@gmail.com

About Lois Yukins

USA FEI 4* & USEF S Dressage Judge

Lois grew up in Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She was in Pony Club and rode Equitation, Hunter/Jumpers, as well as fox hunting with the Bloomfield Open Hunt Club. After a serious jumping accident she became more focused on Dressage. She has trained horses and riders throughout the levels and owned two training facilities over the years.

Lois became a National Dressage Judge in the early 70’s and an FEI Dressage Judge since 1999. She has judged throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, Australia, and England. She was on the panel to judge the 2014 Asian Games in Korea.

Along with her International and National Judging, Lois is a trainer and examiner of judges in the US from the L Graduate Level to our Senior Judges. Lois is the Chair of the USDF L Education Program, a member of the USDF Judges Committee, USEF Dressage Committee and the USEF Licensed Official Committee. She lives on the North Shore of Boston in Manchester By The Sea.

About Terry Ciotti Gallo

Klassic Kur Freestyle Designer

Terry’s broad and colorful history in sports, dance, and music stretches over 30 years. She started as a theatrical choreographer where her works were seen in various media. However with a background as a competitive gymnast, she also acted as a dance instructor, choreographer, coach, and judge for international-caliber gymnastics. Terry coupled the sports world with her dance and music knowledge to help a variety of athletes in the total development of their freestyle performances. This led to the establishment of Klassic Kur in 1989. Since that time, her freestyles have appeared in the Olympics, World Equestrian Games, Pan American Games, and hold two World Cup titles. She currently serves on both the USDF Freestyle Committee (six years as chair), USDF Judges Committee, is the main architect for the Continuing Education Program in Freestyle for Judges and received the USDF 2014 Volunteer of the Year award.