Equestrian Dressage

Equestrian Dressage

Educational Clinics

Whispering Farms is proud to host numerous outstanding educational clinics for equestrian dressage throughout the year. A solid foundation in correct dressage work gives an event rider an important edge in competition. Jumpers become more balanced and agile. Dressage riders, well they always want to up their game!

Three horses and five trainers stand with clinician Mary Wanless in the indoor arena after a great clinic weekend
White horse stands in indoor arena on sandy footing with rider atop next to rust colored pipe railing with trainer standing and instructing for Clinics
Dark bay horse stands in indoor arena with rider in grey shirt and maroon breeches next to trainer standing beside in white shirt and dark breeches for Clincs
Black horse with white leg boots with rider in flowered shirt and teal breeches and trainer beside in yellow shirt and tan breeches along side a railing for Clinics
Dark bay horse stands with his rider in black vest and white shirt atop and trainer in blue shirt stands beside in front of a red and blue jump in the outdoor arena on a sunny day for Clinics
Dark bay horse with white leg wraps walks in an indoor arena with rider atop and trainer instructing from the ground on sandy footing
Black and white horse with his rider in all black performs piaffe along the wall of an indoor arena while trainer in black shirt and brown pants looks from the side

Dressage Clinic

Spending a day or, better yet, a weekend immersed in a dressage clinic is a wonderful way to make great improvements in a condensed format. Whether you attend as a rider or an auditor, you will be amazed how much you will learn. The clinicians we bring to the farm are all exceptional teachers. Each one is a specialist in their own right.

Trainer in olive colored puffy coat stands and instructs for Clinics
Three riders stand with their clinician in an indoor arena after a successful day for Clinics
Rider mounted on a grey horse stands next to her trainer in an indoor arena after a successful clinic lesson

Dressage Biomechanics

Dressage biomechanics is invaluable knowledge. Learn to use inner stability and body awareness to ensure your horse can hear your aids clearly. In the simplest of terms, a stable rider can influence a horse from a neutral and “quiet” position. Eliminating the unintended white noise a horse must decipher from a less quiet rider, the transformations are often amazing!