Jane Savoie
Jane Savoie (15 April 1949 – 4 January 2021) was an American sportsperson and writer.[1][2]
Life[edit]
Jane Savoie was born in 1949 in Worcester, Massachusetts.[3] She spent her early life in Natick, Massachusetts.[3] She attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to earn a bachelor's degree in animal sciences.[3]
During the 1992 Olympics, she was part of the U.S. Olympic dressage team as a reserve.[1][2] She was also a coach of Susan Blinks.[3][4]
During her career she won National Freestyle Championships title three times.[5]
Her debut book That Winning Feeling! Program Your Mind for Peak Performance was published in 1992.[1] Her books have been translated into multiple languages.[6]
In 2019 she was inducted into the USDF Hall of Fame.[1]
Savoie died in 2021 from cancer.[3][4]
Recognition[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- That Winning Feeling (1992)[3]
- More Cross Training (1998)
- Horses of a Lifetime (1998)
- It's Not Just About the Ribbons (2003)[3]
- Dressage 101: The Ultimate Source of Dressage Basics in a Language You Can Understand (2011)[3]
- Jane Savoie's Dressage Between the Jumps (2020)[8]
- Second Chances (2020)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Bryant, Jennifer O. (January 7, 2021). "Farewell Jane Savoie".
- ^ a b Murray, Becky (January 7, 2021). "Tributes paid to iconic trainer who championed dressage for all". Horse & Hound.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jane Savoie Passed Away". Eurodressage.
- ^ a b "Rider, Coach, and Author Jane Savoie Passes Away". Horse Sport.
- ^ "Jane Savoie – A tribute | The Horse Magazine".
- ^ "Jane Savoie – The White River Valley Herald". The White River Valley Herald – Serving the Communities of Vermont's White River Valley Since 1874. January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Jane Savoie-USA Dressage Team Rider, Educator Extraordinaire, Accomplished Ballroom Dancer. 1949–2021". January 5, 2021.
- ^ Savoie, Jane. "Get Up the 'Go'! An Excerpt from Jane Savoie's 'Dressage Between the Jumps – Eventing Nation – Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary". eventingnation.com.