Jane Savoie Explained

Jane Savoie (15 April 1949 – 4 January 2021) was an American sportsperson and writer.^{[1] [2]}

Life

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

• 2019: USDF Hall of Fame^{[3] [7]}

Bibliography

• 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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Farewell Jane Savoie. Jennifer O.. Bryant. January 7, 2021.
2. Web site: Tributes paid to iconic trainer who championed dressage for all. Becky. Murray. January 7, 2021. Horse & Hound.
3. Web site: Jane Savoie Passed Away. Eurodressage.
4. Web site: Rider, Coach, and Author Jane Savoie Passes Away. Horse Sport.
5. Web site: Jane Savoie – A tribute | The Horse Magazine.
6. Web site: Jane Savoie – The White River Valley Herald. January 14, 2021. The White River Valley Herald – Serving the Communities of Vermont's White River Valley Since 1874.
7. Web site: Jane Savoie-USA Dressage Team Rider, Educator Extraordinaire, Accomplished Ballroom Dancer. 1949–2021. January 5, 2021.
8. Web site: Get Up the ‘Go’! An Excerpt from Jane Savoie’s ‘Dressage Between the Jumps – Eventing Nation – Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary. Jane. Savoie. eventingnation.com.