Over 160 USDF Medals Earned by Kari's Students

USDF Rider Medal Achievements

Kari is very proud of her students, both those she teaches regularly at Miari, and those she sees monthly at clinics,  who have earned the prestigious United States Dressage Federation’s Rider Medals.  These medals represent  a rider’s achievement in proficiency through the levels.  Kari’s uses a holistic approach to her training program based on her classical dressage background and developed over many years successfully teaching and training a multitude of riders and horses.  As you can see by the USDF awards list here, Kari’s teaching methodology is proven and has provided her students with a solid basis of knowledge and understanding of their relationship with their horse providing them the skills to achieve this coveted national rider recognition. To date, Kari’s students have earned over 160 USDF medals on an astonishing mix of breeds!

USDF Gold Medal Awards

For Nationally recognized achievement at the Intermediaire & Grand Prix Levels

1. Lindsey Anderson-O’Keefe (Tigris, QH) 1997
2. Kari McClain (Moretti, Thoroughbred) – 2000
3. Heather O’Keefe (Chivalric, QH, Appaloosa, Paint) – 2000
4. Patty Russell (Balaton, Hungarian) – 2001
5. Beth Anderson-Ness (Herbst Starr, Danish & Cabare, Swedish) – 2002
6. Mike Osinski – 2002
7. Anne Appleby (Wez, Norwegian Fjord) – 2004
8. Bob Chapeski (Brillar, QH) – 2008
9. Olivia Chapeski (Joust, Dutch) – 2008
10. Chris Trevino (Sypher, QH-Trakehner) – 2008
11. Jessica Wisdom (North Forks Cardi, Welsh Cob) – 2012
    

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USDF Silver Medal Awards

For Nationally recognized achievement at 4th Level & Prix St. Georges

1. Kari McClain (Meade’s Half Penny, Appaloosa) – 1984
2. Kendra Carnes (Thriller, Appaloosa) – 1992
3. Heather O’Keefe (Chivalric, TB/Paint/Appaloosa cross) – 1992
4. Christel Carlson (Morpheus, Holsteiner) – 1993
5. Robin Carnes (Blue Cheers, TB) – 1993
6. Anne Appleby (Wez, Norwegian Fjord) – 1993
7. Norah Stansberry (Wicca, Trakehner) – 1995
8. Amie DeLatuer (Buford Smallwood, TB) – 1995
9. Patty Russell, (Balaton, Hungarian) – 1996
10. Beth Anderson-Ness (Herbst Starr, Danish & Cabare, Swedish) – 1996
11. Chris Trevino (Sypher, Trakehner, Paint cross) – 1997
12. Jeanne Gaudreau (Baha Bask-Arabian)-1997
13. Mary Vail (Tiberious, TB) – 1997
14. Bob Chapeski (Brilliar, QH & Jamaica, TB) – 1998
15. Lisa Stewart (Tough Eagle, Appaloosa) – 1998
16. Brooke Irving-Martz (American Graffiti, Appaloosa) – 1998
17. Luanne Stark (Cotulla, TB) – 1998
18. Michael Etherly (Icon & Katalina, Holsteiner) – 2000
19. Lindsey Anderson-O’Keefe (Tigris, QH) – 2000
20. Nicki Charbonneau (Silhouette In Time, TB) – 2001
21. Kelly Irving-Burris (American Graffiti, Appaloosa) – 2002
22. Olivia Chapeski (Joust, Dutch) – 2003
23. Erin Katona-Morris (Zoltan, Trakehner) – 2003
24. Hillary Allen-Kissick (Cabare, Swedish & Balaton, Hungarian) – 2003
25. Natalie Perry (Rubina, Westfalian) – 2003
26. Jill Seely (Golden Boy, Hungarian) – 2004
27. Amy Granly (Lovallo, Hanoverian) – 2005
28. Taryn Yates (Orisis, Dutch) – 2005
29. Laura Nixon (Fabio, Hanovarian) – 2006
30. Mary Jo Kapust (Madrona, Oldenburg) – 2007
31. Julie Dybbro (Shatar, Anglo-Arab) – 2007
32. Mercedes Eckroth (Tivoli Garden, Danish) – 2010
33. Shelly Johnson (Dynastar – Appaloosa) – 2012
34. Jessica Wisdom (North Forks Brenin Cardi-Welsh Cob)-2012
35. Carol Mavros (First Dance-National Show Horse)-2015
36. Meg Brinton (Rosenstrauss-Polish Warmblood)-2015
37. Piper Newman (Whats Up-Dutch)-2016
38. Jann Rappe (Joss-Arabian X Quarter Horse)-2016
39. Amanda Wilgenburg (Nash, Dutch & Tuscany, Oldenburg)-2017
40. Nicole Grous: (Phoenix, Danish)-2017
41. Peter Rothschild: (Enigma, Arabian/Hannoverian)-2017
42. Jo Renn (Tuscany, Oldenburg)-2017
43. Kassie Knaeble (Phoenix, Danish) – 2017
44. Tina Hansen (Refire, TB; What a Girl, Hanoverian)-2017
45. Molly Akers (Zion, Dutch Harness; Enya Dutch)-2018
    

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USDF Bronze Medal Awards

For Nationally recognized achievement at 1st through 3rd Levels

1. Kari McClain (Meade’s Half Penny, Appaloosa) – 1981
2. Anna Hurd-Bachand (Royal Alert, TB) – 1986
3. Pat Kabasa (Casey, TB) – 1987
4. Luanne Stark (Clouded Image, Appaloosa) – 1987
5. Kendra Carnes (Thriller, Appaloosa) – 1989
6. Anne Appleby (Wez, Norwegion Fjiord) – 1989
7. Andrea Morris (Pappi Jay Bird, TB) – 1989
8. Patty Russell (Special Reality, TB) – 1990
9. Robin Carnes (Blue Cheers, TB) – 1990
10. Hillary Allen-Kissick (Tarten Anglo-Arab & Balaton, Hungarian) – 1990
11. Christel Carlson (Morpheus, Holsteiner) – 1991
12. Heather O’Keefe (Chivalric, QH, Appaloosa, Paint cross) – 1992
13. Eileen Seely (Myty Tide, TB) – 1992
14. Amie DeLatuer-Denny (Buford Smallwood, TB) – 1992
15. Norah Stansberry (Wicca, Trakehner) – 1992
16. Paula Galloway (Irish Cream, Appaloosa) – 1993
17. Mary Brady (Bally Miss, TB) – 1994
18. Chris Trevino (Sypher, Paint/Trakehner/QH) – 1994
19. Jeanne Gaudreau (Baha Bask, Arabian & RR Daaroz, Arabian) – 1994
20. Beth Anderson-Ness (Herbst Starr, Danish & Cabare, Swedish) – 1995
21. Bob Chapeski (Brillar, QH & Cannonball, QH & Jamaica, TB) – 1995
22. Jann Rappe (Lieb und Seele, Arabian) – 1995
23. Michael Etherly (Phirst Solo, Oldenburg) – 1996
24. Jill Seely (Seattle Streaker, TB & Touch of Pzazz, TB) – 1996
25. Mary Vail (Tiberious, TB) – 1996
26. Ania Szmorlinski (Phantasm, TB) – 1996
27. Lindsey Anderson-O’Keefe (Tigris, QH & Cartoonist, Dutch) – 1997
28. Dianna Roskovich (Apache Many Penny, Appaloosa, & Zerox, Swedish) – 1997
29. Lisa Stewart ( Tough Eagle-Appaloosa), Sir Valentino-Appaloosa)-1998
30. Nicki Charbonneau (Silhouette In Time, TB) – 1998
31. Andrea Kary (Wind River, Trakehner) – 1999
32. Tina Hansen (Refire, TB) – 2001
33. Jennifer Williams-Lundberg (Shatar, Anglo-Arabian) – 2001
34. Erin Katona-Morris (Zoltan, Trakehner) – 2001
35. Olivia Chapeski ( Blac Harmonee, QH & Joust, Dutch) – 2002
36. Natalie Perry ( Whiskey, QH & Rubina, Westfalen) – 2002
37. Kelly Irving-Burris (Feature Attraction, Mahron) – 2002
38. Meaghan Fisher-Markham (Jetaranamo, Paint & Elliot Be, TB) – 2002
39. Laura Nixon (Wanderer, Hanoverian) – 2002
40. Julie Dybbro (Shatar, Anglo-Arabian) – 2003
41. Shannon Goff (Luminaire, Pinto & Nice Touch, Dutch) – 2003
42. Anne Montgomery (Aztec, Arabian/Appolosa & Lenaar, Holsteiner) – 2003
43. Taryrn Yates (Pegasus,POA & Isis, Dutch) – 2003
44. Lindsay Dalby (Creme Batida, Pinto Pony) – 2003
45. Merilee Malcom ( Montana Patton, Paint & Meister, Trakehner) – 2003
46. Roxanne Trunnell (Nairobi, Dutch) – 2003
47. Shelly Johnson (Suzyn’s Sympatico, Hanoverian & Dynast Starr, Appaloosa/Hanoverian) – 2005
48. Amy Granly (Lovallo, Hanoverian) – 2005
49. Mercedes Eckroth (Madrona, Oldenburg & Maserati, Oldenburg & Tivoli Garden, Danish) – 2006
50. Amanda Wilgenburg (Apollo, Oldenburg & Sterling, Swedish & Ciro, Swedish & Oragami, Oldeburg) – 2008
51. Susan Merian-Tresch (Robin, TB) – 2008
52. Sammi Thompson (Valentine, TB) – 2009
53. Meredith Crawford (Fergus, TB & Herbst Starr, Danish & Prestige, Dutch) – 2009
54. McKenzie Lane-Powers (Teddy, QH & Misha, Norwegian Fjord) – 2009
55. Carolyn Bellamuh (Pikachu, Hanoverian) – 2009
56. Kim Tebrugge (Woodstock, Hungarian)-2011
57. Kelle Hammock (Stepping Lightly, Rhinelander) – 2010
58. Jessica Wisdom (Northforks Brenin Cardi, Welsh Cob)-2010
59. Carol Mavros (First Dance, National Show Horse)-2013
60. Marion Dressel-O’Conner (Karat, Hanoverian) 2013
61. Jennifer Madden (Shatar, Anglo Arabian) – 2014
62. Jan Ward (CJ One For the Money, Arabian) -2014
63. Ashley Preston (Clyde, Clydesdale; Orson, Draft Cross)-2015
64. Lauren Campbell (Gabrielle, Lipizzan/Arabian)-2015
65. Piper Newman (Whats Up, Dutch)-2015
66. Lori Elverund (Feldspar, Hanoverian; Driftin Red Frostin, Quarter Horse)-2015
67. Jo Renn (Apollo, Oldenburg; Tuscany, Oldenburg) -2016
68. Carrie Gregory (Cutter, Paint & Hummer Time Hanoverian) – 2016
69. Rachel Marie (Leopold, Lipizzaner: Hot Rod Lincoln, Arab/Saddle Bred, Beowulf, Swedish) – 2017
70. Kassie Knaebel (Phoenix, Danish Warmblood) – 2017
71. Rick Edwards (Bergama, Percheron/TB & Beowulf, Swedish) – 2017
72. Erica Bliss (Woden, Hungarian; Odie, GRP) – 2017
73. Kim Lennox (Foster, Draft Cross; Darby, Shire/Saddlebred) – 2017
74. Traci Viers (Sunshine, Hanoverian; Northforks Cardi, Welsh Cob) – 2017
75. Julie Paddock (Emma, Paint) – 2017
76. Ruth Murray (Seniorita, Dutch) – 2017
77. Molly Akers (Mineweaver, TB; Enya, Dutch)-2018
78. Miguel Latimer (Dominic, Dutch)-2019
79. Tabitha Hopp (Enigma, Hanoverian/Arabian)-2020
80. Allison Sparks(Mistic Mojo, TB; Rio Diamonte, Hanoverian)-2020