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2004 KENTUCKY HORSE PARK DRESSAGE SYMPOSIUM with Conrad Schumacher Also featuring Kathy Connelly and Juan Matute April 16-18, 2004
Plus a pre-symposium clinic with Olympian Sue Blinks April 14-15, 2004
Presented by Dressage Today & EquiSearch.com
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What: | Kentucky Horse Park Dressage Symposium |
When: | April 14-18, 2004 |
Who: | Conrad Schumacher, German Olympic veteran rider and coach (April 17-18)
Kathy Connelly (April 17-18)
Juan Matute (April 17-18)
Sue Blinks, USEF Olympic medalist (April 14-15) |
Sponsors: | Dressage Today & Equisearch.com; Markel Insurance Co., The Paddock Saddlery, A'dashi, Eurofit, Collecting Gaits Farm, Premier Dressage Arena, The Horse Village, ShoClothes & Kentucky Center for Vision. |
Special Thanks: | Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for conducting the mini-symposium "Care of the Dressage Horse for Maximum Performance."
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Where: | Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington |
What Else:
- Mini-Symposium and light dinner sponsored by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital on topics including dressage horse care, and featuring Dr. Hillary Clayton's latest research on bitting and its impact on performance
- Trade fair with more than 35 vendors specializing in dressage clothing, tack, art and gifts
- Kentucky Horse Farm Tour; Equus Vineyards wine tasting sponsored by Markel Insurance
- The exceptional facilities of the Kentucky Horse Park, host to over 60 annual horse events, including the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, and home to leading horse associations including the United States Equestrian Federation, U.S. Pony Clubs, and coming soon, the U.S. Dressage Federation. The Kentucky Horse Park also is home to the International Museum of the Horse, the largest and most comprehensive equestrian museum in the world.
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Symposium
The Kentucky Horse Park is proud to host the Kentucky Horse Park Dressage Symposium on April 16-18. This year's program, "Overview of Classical Dressage Education of the Horse and Rider" features Germany's Conrad Schumacher, as well as Kathy Connelly and newcomer Juan
Matute. This world-class symposium is being presented by Dressage Today and EquiSearch.com.
Conrad Schumacher has coached European champions, Olympic medalists, world champions, and his students have won over 40 international medals. This will be Mr. Schumacher's first public appearance since the highly successful inaugural symposium in 2002. During that symposium, Mr. Schumacher focused on the training and development of the horse. In 2004, the development of the rider will also be stressed. His ongoing training of Advanced Young Riders for the United States Dressage Federation program shows his belief in the importance of rider education.
Kathy Connelly, an accomplished trainer, coach, and judge will be using the method of "long lines" to demonstrate the development of the horse. As a student of Herbert Reibein, she mastered this technique and will be explaining how this method impacts the training of the horse.
The Kentucky Horse Park is proud to introduce Juan Matute in his first national symposium.
Regarded as a sought-after expert in his native country of Spain, he teaches the three "P's"--Piaffe, Passage, and Pirouettes. During the last year, Mr. Matute has coached extensively in Florida and has been dubbed the "secret weapon of the greats."
Sue Blinks Clinic
Olympic Medalist Sue Blinks will conduct a two-day clinic April 14-15 prior to the symposium.
Along with the symposium, there will be a large trade fair. All of the activities, including the trade fair, will take place in the covered arena.
| Call for more information: 859-259-4226 |
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