Swedish native Eva Salomon has resigned as U.S. Dressage Chef d'Equipe after three years on the job. This is the second resignation of a highly placed official in the U.S. High Performance dressage structure, following Anne Gribbons' recent departure as Technical Advisor.
Dressage-News reported on Salomon's resignation and stated her desire to be closer to her 90-year old mother in Sweden as principle reason. Salomon accepted the job as USEF Managing Director for Dressage in December 2009.
Salomon has a wealth of experience. She served as the FEI Director of Dressage from 2003-2009, worked with the Swedish Federation from 1984-1989, and then served on the Swedish Dressage Committee from 1992-2000, including Chef d' Equipe assignments – and chairing the committee from 1995-2000.
Salomon and Gribbons worked closely side by side and supervised the U.S. Dressage Team at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, 2011 Pan American Games and 2012 Olympic Games.
"It has been a great experience, I’ve had lots of fun,” she told dressage-news.com. Salomon stated that the size of the U.S.A. created a special challenge. “Everything is so spread out, from breeding to riding at all levels. It is a different culture, a completey different kind of training.”
Source: Dressage-News
Photo © Astrid Appels
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