Philadelphia, PA, February 14 – Sloane Milstein, 19th Maccabiah USA Open Equestrian Chairman announced the appointment of Becky Brown as the Dressage Coach for the Open Equestrian team participating in the World Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 2013.
Becky Brown has vast experience coaching in the Dallas, TX area since graduating from Texas Tech University in 1976. During her college years, she traveled to England and studied at the Talland School of Equitation in Cirencester and earned her British Horse Society Instructor’s certification in 1973. She has taught horsemanship classes at Eastfield Community College and has also been a guest instructor for the United States Pony Club.
“I am honored to have been chosen to coach at the Maccabiah Games. I never would have been able to travel to Israel without this opportunity,” Brown said. “I am thrilled to be able to experience and learn about my heritage and at the same time represent the USA at an international competition! I can’t wait to meet the team and coach these talented athletes.”
Brown’s programs in Dallas, TX are focused on coaching and training kids the same way she would train athletes that have Olympic aspirations. Many of the students she has coached have succeeded in one star, two star, and three star level competitions. Her students have won medals at the North American Junior Young Riders’ Championships, the Junior National Preliminary Championships and held top spots on the USEA Year-End Leader Board. Many of her students have also participated in University equestrian programs.
Brown has earned the United States Dressage Federation and United States Hunter Jumper Association certifications. In 2012, she was awarded the USEA Cornerstone Award, which is a national award honoring those instructors who have taught over 20 years and have shown excellence in teaching and producing excellent riders. She also won the Area V Dr. Glynis Roth Memorial Award which is awarded to the person who embodies the traits of enthusiasm, dedication and overall sportsmanship.
For more information about the Maccabiah Games or to schedule an interview with one of our athletes, please contact Sara Feinstein at 215.561.6900 x119.
About the organization:
Maccabi USA (MUSA) is a federally-recognized not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with an extensive history of enriching Jewish lives through athletic, cultural and educational programs. The organization is the official sponsor of the United States Team to the World Maccabiah Games, the Pan American Maccabi Games and the Maccabi competitions in Europe and Australia, as well as a sponsor of the JCC Maccabi Games for teens in North America. As the official Maccabi representative in the U.S., Maccabi USA supports Jewish athletic endeavors, enhanced by cultural and educational activities in the United States, Israel and throughout the Diaspora.
MUSA develops, promotes and supports international, national and regional athletic-based activities and facilities. It strives to provide Jewish athletes the world over the opportunity to share their heritage and customs in competitive athletic settings. MUSA supports programs that embody the Maccabi ideals of Jewish Continuity, Zionism and Excellence in Sport. Maccabi USA Builds Jewish Pride Through Sports.