Clinics

Ride A Test Dressage Clinic

The Ride A Test Clinic is exclusively held at Leap of Faith Farms the last Sunday morning of each month. 
Susan Routson, Dressage Trainer and Judge offers this clinic to help improve riders and horses, whether showing or training. 
Welcome to participants at all levels.

What you can expect:
Each participant is alotted approximately 1/2 hour with Susan Routson to ride a test of your choice, receive a score and comments, then schooling on specific deficiencies. 
You then have the option to ride the test again, use your remaining time for additional schooling, or ride a different test for scoring and comments.

About Susan Routson: 
Susan Routsen is a freelance dressage instructor and trainer with 40 years of professional experience with horses.  She was a USDF Recognized Dressage Judge for 25 years, and as a rider, she holds all three of the USDF medals: Bronze, Silver, and Gold.  She has trained many horses to the FEI levels including Grand Prix.  She has won the California Dressage Society Open Futurity on three different horses and has placed nationally through the FEI levels.  Many of her students have qualified for the CDS Championships and have won CDS Junior Championships and USDF Rider Medals.

About Leap of Faith Farms:
The clinic is held in the indoor arena with a full span of mirrors on one short side, plus an additional short span at X.   There are 2 other arenas (1 covered and 1 outdoor) and 2 round pens (1 coverd and 1 outdoor) for warming up.  You are welcome to enjoy the beauty of our facility while you are here.  Don't be timid to inquire about boarding options.  Our boarders receive a lower clinic rate!  There are hundreds of miles of Mt. Diablo trails right outside our gates. 
Come for the clinic and explore all there is to offer at Leap of Faith Farms.

What it costs:
Leap of Faith Boarders:  $40.00
Outside Riders: $60.00
Day Stalls :  $15.00 - available with prior notice
Overnight Stalls:  $30.00 - available with prior notice

Please contact Doris Ward directly to reserve your space, stall or if you have any further questions at doris.ward@att.net.


FREE Q&A Seminar
"How To Protect Your Horse"
Aug 22, 10am - 12pm

Dr. Doug Novick DVM speaking on "Lameness: How to prevent it, how to treat it and why it happens" and Melynda Silvashy from Morningstar Insurance on "Equine Insurance: What is covered, what are your liablilities, and How you can use it to provide better treatment options for your horse."

These events are being provided by LFF to offer greater value to everyone's horse life experience. Information is hard to get on your own when you are facing a challenge and must find a remedy. You sure don't want to be trying to find information when under the pressure of an accident or problem!! Coffee & snacks provided.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC so please bring your friends, come by, and have your questions answered!  No RSVP required.

 

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