Spring Brook Farm, LLC is proud to offer clinics with Dr. Sherry Ackerman. Dr. Ackerman is an author of the thought provoking book Dressage in the Fourth Dimension, and an outstanding clinician! (sherryackerman.com)

AUGUST 13-16, 2009

This was a most AMAZING clinic! We began with an evening of "meet and greet" the riders and the auditors, followed by an exciting lecture delivered by Dr. Sherry Ackerman. We were all mesmerized by her presentation, and the humor and candor of Dr. Ackerman. The readings from her powerful book Dressage in the Fourth Dimension were indications of the dedication and gentle persistence of the riding experience (This book can be purchased through Amazon.com).

The clinic experience was thorough and detailed. We began each day with a yoga session and meditation. These sessions drove home the point that we, as riders, need to have an empathy with our mounts for the difficulty of balance, bending,  and self-carriage! The extraordinary movements we "demand" they perform can only be accomplished if we, also, have the physical abilities, knowledge, and stamina! Stretching never felt so all-consuming!

The riding experience was fulfilling, detailed, and extraordinary in its self-awareness! Riders became more accomplished in their own balance, in how to self-correct, and in how to influence the horse to be more balanced and supple through lovely and quiet exercises.

The rest of each day included lectures focusing on the groups and on the seat, legs, and hands, and how to use the rider mind, body, psyche, and spirit to ride fully and with a complete dedication to the powerful beauty of the horse. In return, each and every horse became focused, compliant and collected without physical force! A joy to watch. 

Each day was rewarding and riders followed methodical and crystal-clear pathways to using their riding aides. The horses became obviously proud of their abilities and rewarded all their riders with more enhanced ways of moving! We all were amazed at the changes among all the horses and the riders. Auditors were completely involved through hands on demos, and so many notes and discussions and readings!

This was a clinic of wonderful immersion and inspiring instruction. All riders, auditors, and horses were forever changed.

Information is available for other clinics through Tiffany Moritz:

tmoritz@medicine.umaryland.edu

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A HEALTH PROTOCOL FOR THIS FARM TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH OF ALL THE ANIMALS INVOLVED. Be sure to read before you arrive at the farm.

DOG POLICY:

Unfortunately, our insurance does NOT allow us to permit dogs at our clinics. Thank you for helping us to comply with this regulation, we really do like dogs! we just cannot allow them in the stable  area.

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