Heike Kemmer

Christof Umbach

Lexington, KY (October 13, 2025) – The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) announced today that Olympic Gold Medalist Heike Kemmer and L4/FEI 5* Judge Christof Umbach will headline the 2026 Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference, taking place January 19-20, at Mary Anne McPhail's High Meadow Farm, in Loxahatchee, FL.

USDF President Kevin Reinig enthused, “In addition to being an Olympic champion, Heike is one of the world’s elite dressage riders and her partnering with Christof, one of the most respected judges in the world, for this conference is sure to deliver an equally elite experience for all our attendees. It’s a rare opportunity to have such talent presenting together on American soil, and I encourage everyone, who is able, to take advantage and make plans to attend.”

Designed to provide continuing education for dressage trainers and instructors, the Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference gives trainers the opportunity to explore new teaching and methods from top presenters.  Registration for the conference opens October 15. For those interested in participating as a demonstration rider, visit www.usdf.org for details and to apply.  For more information about the conference, including criteria for attendance, please contact the USDF office at trainersconference@usdf.org, or by phone at (859) 971-2277.

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, email usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.