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Dressage Rider workshops

Two-day symposiums for riders of any level, including lectures, demonstration riders and group work. These workshops cover subjects such as transitions, frames, half-halts, exercises for developing the movements, balance and the horse's psyche.

Camp Henrik

Participants will work with their horses each day, on occasion twice daily. Lessons will be semi-private as well as in small groups. Each rider will also participate in theory lectures, group work and discussions, as well as receive lessons on longeing, and learn about in-hand work and longreining. There is one cavaletti session. The final day will include test riding and a view from the judge's chair with discussion and evaluation of movements from the current ASHA and FEI tests.

Requirements for participation: An interest in learning more about the philosophy, theory, and riding/training classical dressage. This clinic is suitable for all levels of riders and horses; participants must at a minimum be capable of riding walk, trot and canter and have a basic understanding of dressage.

Day 1: Theory, covering the frame, transitions, etc. + riding and longe lessons
Day 2: Theory, covering collection, self-carriage, etc. + riding and longe lessons
Day 3: Cavaletti work + group work
Day 4: Riding lessons + in-hand and longreining demonstrations and practice
Day 5: Mini judges forum + semi-private lessons

Teaching Classical Dressage: Instructors' clinics

Module I: Laying the foundation

• Purpose: To provide a theoretical base as well as many new ideas for training and teaching dressage. This clinic will be a forum for open discussions and exchange of ideas with input and active participation expected of everyone. Instructors will be encouraged to maintain a personal style of teaching while developing a sense of unity with their peers and working towards a common goal.
• Format: Four days of riding and instructional theory, demonstrations of theory put into practice and applied teaching with subsequent evaluation and discussion, as well as riding sessions with your own horse. Module I is the first in a series of three modules of dressage instructor clinics. Module II deals with the movements in First through Fourth Level in greater detail. Module III addresses the requirements of FEI level work.

Module II: 1st through 4th level

• Purpose: To encourage and stimulate the exchange of information and knowledge in order to develop the ability of the participants to communicate information to others. Instructors will be encouraged to maintain a personal style of teaching and to participate actively by contributing their own ideas and insights. We will continue in the same veins as Module I, and discuss in depth all the aspects of the movements that are required through Fourth Level. This work is intended to give all participants a more clear understanding of the progressive work required to reach the Fourth Level. Prerequisite: Module I
• Format: Four days of riding and instructional theory, demonstrations of theory put into practice, and applied teaching with subsequent evaluation and discussion, as well as riding sessions with your own horse. There will also be a demonstration of exercises that can be used when longeing the rider to improve the rider's position.

Module III

• Purpose: A stepping stone to developing the horse to meet the requirements of the FEI levels. Three days of lecture and riding. Prerequisite: Module I & II

Staying on Track

A three day clinic consisting of lectures, group work, and riding. Open to graduates of Modules I, II, or III

current Clinics

Contact Ulla Boysen for  the clinic schedules, locations, and pricing.