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OAKDALE FARMPowhatan's Premier Equestrian Center |
Dressage Clinicswith Catherine Sutton
Contact Terry at dadcock186@aol.com or call (804) 375-9007 if you are interested in participating in one of the upcoming dressage clinics with Catherine Sutton. |
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Oakdale Farm, Powhatan, Virginia
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Nick Larkin – Rolex Winner
Oakdale X-Country Clinic
Nick Larkin Jumping Clinic
Nick Larkin will be at Oakdale Farm for an Jumping Clinic on January 16th & January 17th. There will be three groups of 4 riders at a $115 per rider per day for a two hour jumping clinic. The clinic will be held indoors unless weather & ground conditions allow otherwise. No additional Oakdale farm usage fee will be charged. Farm website for directions: www.oakdalehorsefarm.com
This blog describes Nick's teaching style in great detail. http://nicklarkinclinic.blogspot.com/
This is Nick Larkin's bio. We are so lucky to have such a talented instructor for this nominal cost.
Nick Larkin started his riding career in New Zealand in
1987. He has competed in Eventing since then and has
recorded numerous wins and places in all levels of
competition. In addition, he has competed in the United
States, Great Britain, Italy, and Australia.
In 1998, Nick and his leading horse Red embarked on a
competition campaign outside of New Zealand and Australia.
On their way to the World Equestrian Games, they recorded
their most significant win with the inaugural Rolex Kentucky
4- star Three Day Event.
Nick has competed in Dressage up to the Prix St. George
level and in Show Jumping in New Zealand. In addition, Nick
has trained thoroughbred race horses that have successfully
raced in Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, and Virginia.
In 2002, Nick and his wife Jeannie bought a farm in Kentucky
to pursue thoroughbred racing and breeding, while continuing
to teach riding lessons and clinics. Nick has also built
jumps, cross country courses, and assisted in the design of
new horse facilities.
Nick has held regular clinics in Tennessee, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia and Texas since settling on the East
Coast. From 2000 to 2007 and again in 2009, Nick has taught
the Area V Young Rider Camp near Dallas, Texas.
Eventing Achievements:
2000 New Zealand 3DE Team Olympic Short List-
withdrew due to injury
1999 New Zealand Long List
1998 New Zealand 3DE Team- World Equestrian Games-
Rome, Italy
1998 Rolex Kentucky CCI****- KY, USA- Winner
1997 Adelaide International Horse Trials CCI***-
Adelaide, Australia- Winner
1997 New Zealand 3DE Team- Melbourne CCI***-
Individually 6th place
Groups with Available Times are:
Beginner Novice 2 spots available both days
Training 1 spot available on Sunday
Novice Potential spot available on Sat.
Cross Country
Jumping Clinics
at Oakdale Farm
with Nancy Covert
Cross Country Jumping Clinics at Oakdale Farm
When:
July 25, 2009 (Rain or Shine)
Cost:
$85 per rider (includes lunch)
Auditors - $10
Format:
Maximum 10 riders - Riders will be divided into groups with
a maximum of 5 riders in each group. Each group will ride a 1 hour
session in morning and another 1 hour session in the afternoon.
Gymnastics in the morning in the indoor arena and cross country in
the afternoon (outside if weather permits). Lunch will be provided.
Reservations & Application Required with $25 deposit
Nancy Covert is one of the area's best known eventing instructors.
She has been conducting the CDCTA's beginner camps at Wingreen farm in
Culpeper for many years. Nancy excels at showing riders how to
transform from a "pretty" hunter rider form to the rider positions that
will help handle the different questions that you will encounter cross
country. She also uses gymnastics to improve horses jumping styles
that will allow the horses to handle the different problems encountered
cross country.
This clinic is structured so that one group will be for horses that have
little to no cross country experience and other groups will be horses
and riders that are currently competing thru novice level.
Contact Terry Adcock at
dadcock186@aol.com
or call (804) 375-9007 for an application if you are interested
in participating in one, or more, of these clinics.
Don't wait - these clinics are filling fast!
Catherine Sutton
USDF Certified Instructor
www.dressageforbeginners.com
Catherine
Sutton
High Point Farm
46 High Point Farm Lane
Afton, Virginia 22920
(434) 361-1427
catherine@dressageforbegginers.com
Lessons are structured for the beginning rider or the rider new to dressage training. The lessons explain the technical riding aids with an emphasis on feel and will teach you to ride your horse through his body with your body, allowing all the required dressage movements to develop naturally.
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Testimonial from New Student at Catherine's Oakdale Farm Dressage Clinic:
I am so glad I came and participated in this clinic! My horse is a whole different horse as I have ridden her Mon. Tues. and hopefully everyday this week as weather permits.
Testimonials from the Fix-A-Test Dressage Clinic at 2004 Crabbet Celebration:
The first time I rode the test, it was a semi-disaster. I hadn’t warmed Misty up enough so she was spooking at the judge’s table, not paying attention to me, etc. Catherine focused right in on my problems and addressed them in our lesson. She gave me tips on regulating Misty’s speed, getting her to come into the bit better, and on improving our canter departures. When I re-rode the test it was a night and day difference. Her advice worked. Anyway, I really enjoyed and benefited from the clinic.
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Testimonial from the August, 2005 Dressage Demo at Kenny Harlow's Cedar Run Ranch:
Introducing Brian Byrne - New Instructor at Oakdale Equestrian Center
| Brian is a USDF Certified Dressage Instructor. He was the first American invited to ride with the Hanoverian State Stud Adelheidsdorf, Germany. He is a former rider for the Hanoverian State Stud Celle/ Adelheidsdorf, Germany. During this time he was educated in High School Dressage and Advanced Jumping. His studies were under the direction of Sattel-Meister Manfred Lopp, Hienrich Kemna, and Gerd Zuther. His instructive focus is the correct Dressage training of both horse and rider. With extensive experience, as a Stallion Performance Test rider in Europe and the US, Brian is very sensitive to the foundation needed for the correct progression of the dressage horse both young and older. In addition, he believes in maintaining suppleness and relaxation in the more advanced athlete, rather than performing brilliant "tricks" at the expense of seamless transitions. His riding has taken him from Training through FEI levels. He holds a degree in Equine Science and another in International Business. |
Oakdale Farm Powhatan, Virginia
Owner/Manager: Terry Adcock
For more information call
1-804-375-9007
dadcock186@aol.com