Held on the second Sunday of every month, these seminars are geared towards helping you get the most out of your riding.  The seminars will cover diverse topics such as seeing straightness, understanding the mechanics of collection, how small changes in equipment can change your seat, and how horses learn.   These were developed as a result of my very popular and unique book club.  There will be a new book club chapter starting soon so please check out the Read, Ride, Reflect page and contact me if you are interested.

These seminars are open to the public and do not require pre-registration, so just come on out.  Though the content is geared to adults, teens and horse crazy children may also find it useful.

Conveniently located in Clarksburg, MD, just off I-270 and also an easy drive from Leesburg - just take White's Ferry- Morning Star Farm is located at 24301 Peach Tree Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871.

These seminars are held at 10:00am and last about 2 hours, though they can go longer depending on questions.  Please bring a chair, and because we will be on a farm and often demonstrating with a horse, appropriate footwear is requested.  You might want to bring a mug to help us save the planet (I provide hot water, tea and hot chocolate or iced tea/lemonade depending on the season.  Sometimes we even have coffee!)

 The cost is $30 per person**.  The farm has an indoor so the seminars will go on rain or shine.  In case of snow, please check here for cancellations.  No audio or video recording, please. 

These seminars are also available for your club or barn and can be combined to make day or weekend clinics.   I am also looking for a site on the Virginia side of the river for Second Sunday Seminars- The Afternoon Edition.  Contact me for details or with ideas.

**Special- bring a friend and each of you will save $5.


"This was a well planned, smooth presentation filled with good information." - from  Leesburg, VA

"Fabulous!!!" -from Leesburg, VA

"Very Professional and informative, highly recommended." -from Hyattstown, MD

"Excellent, I learned quite a few new things."  -from Poolesville, MD

"The best!  I will recommend it to all my friends." - from Clarksburg, MD

"It is clear, finally!!!!"- from Leesburg, VA
I have been studying riding and equitation for over 25 years, and providing instruction for nearly as long. While much of my training is in French classical dressage, I have studied many different methods and disciplines including natural horsemanship, clicker training, trick training and jumping.  I also ride sidesaddle.  I believe deeply in the value of studying the art of horsemanship in order to gain as much breadth and depth of understanding as possible, and in doing so, I bring a learned voice to teaching and training. 

I hope to encourage and support my clients' understanding of what they are trying to do with their horses, and most importantly, why they are doing it.  I want them to be able to take charge of their riding by making use of a background of knowledge and principles.  This way, when situations come up that they haven't experienced before, they can follow their principles and handle it well.  This allows riding to be as safe, fun, and rewarding as possible for both the horse and the rider.

I am available for lessons and training at your location in Loudoun County, Virginia, and Frederick and Montgomery Counties, Maryland.  I accept all levels and disciplines.  Please see my training website for more details.

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