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Comment by joanne duston on November 4, 2012 at 9:31am

Looking for interest from riders located throughout Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and New England who may be interested in applying! Rider levels TL through to GP, along with FEI Pony and/or Young Horse.

Same for auditors, judges and coaches who DO NOT want to miss this opportunity to learn from Janet and Debbie. Janet will be discussing the new dressage tests which come out in December! This will be a phenomenal clinic!

Nova Scotia Dressage is having a draw for a free rider entry (value of $450 for 2 semiprivate lessons). The deadline to enter is December 1. The draw will take place December 15. If your name is not drawn and you are still interested in applying to ride, deadline for rider application is February 15, 2013.

Comment by joanne duston on November 4, 2012 at 9:31am

LOL! I think you're a bit far Vicki, but people video these clinics and they tend to go upon You Tube. There are videos of the Ingrid Klimke clinic I had last year on YT. I also have a lot of educational videos on my website www.novascotiadressage.com     

:)

Comment by vickie lawson on November 3, 2012 at 4:58pm

What a super opportunity! Wish I was around to come and audit it. "sigh"

Comment by joanne duston on October 28, 2012 at 11:00am

Nova Scotia Dressage is pleased to announce the return of its popular Symposium Series. Mark your calenders for May 4-5, 2013!  For the first time ever in Canada, NSD will be bringing to the MacMillan Show Center in Truro, Nova Scotia, one of the most popular and useful clinics ever presented, "Dressage Through the Levels", with DEBBIE MCDONALD AND JANET FOY!

Debbie and Janet combine their extraordinary (and practical) experience to create the ultimate learning opportunity that any rider, coach, judge or trainer would find helpful and enjoy. You'll get the useful perspective of an International judge and the unsurpassed assistance of one of the top riders in the World! This symposium has received RAVE REVIEWS all over the United States! Do not miss this opportunity!

Go to the Nova Scotia Dressage website for information and to download the auditor and rider forms or contact Joanne at joduston@hotmail.com 

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Comment by joanne duston on October 28, 2012 at 10:59am

Comment by joanne duston on January 13, 2012 at 10:24am

UPDATES: Look for a report on the Ingrid Klimke Symposium in an upcoming issue of Horse Sport!

Ingrid Klimke shared this incredible tidbit with us (and we have permission from her to announce it!). She has been awarded the title of "Reitmeister" from the German Equestrian Federation. She is the only woman to have received this distinction, and the only person under the age of 50!

Ingrid said that she would love to return to Nova Scotia! Rarely does she ever return to the same place twice, so what an honor for her to say that! The clinic was AMAZING! I extended the offer to her so hopefully she'll return either in 2014/2015!!

The Nova Scotia Dressage website has a new look with lots of info on dressage around the Maritimes and the World! It's an educational site where info is gathered for easy access. Also follow NSD on Twitter and Facebook, as well as Barnmice!

Cheers!

Joanne

Next Nova Scotia Dressage Symposium will be May 4-5, 2013. I shall announce who is coming in a few months but it promises to be a terrific one. I will be looking for riders to participate!

Comment by joanne duston on August 23, 2011 at 8:52am

I just got word that a very, very special guest will be coming to watch the clinic! An incredible opportunity has been given to us to show off our Atlantic Canadian riders and horses!

This is what was quoted to me: "Ingrid is a great teacher and so modest and unassuming. You will love her. She has an interesting approach which will appeal to both dressage and eventing people. She does very few clinics because she is so involved with her own competitive horses and her family. This event will be a great opportunity for her and for you. She is unique."

We have been given a "gift" to have Ingrid choose Nova Scotia to be her ONLY appearance this year in North America! I do hope we will have an "awesome" show of support to say THANK YOU! :)

Comment by joanne duston on February 1, 2011 at 11:43am

The rider application forms and auditor pre registration forms can now be downloaded on www.novascotiadressage.com

Selection will be based on the USDF Rider Selection Criteria for clinics which is also posted for viewing. Of course for a clinic of this magnitude everything will be done fairly. We would love to see a variety of riders from all over the Maritimes! But it all depends on the video sent in which should show off the horse & rider at their best! Presentation is important.

Good luck to all![:)]

Comment by joanne duston on January 24, 2011 at 10:56am

To have Ingrid Klimke accept an invitation to come to Nova Scotia all the way from Warendorf Germany, was like winning the equestrian lotto! This has to be one of the most important equestrian events to take place in the Maritimes in a long while! Ingrid is an excellent communicator and for both auditor and every rider alike, it should be an opportunity not to be missed! Auditor and rider applications will be ready for downloading on the Nova Scotia Dressage website Feb. 1.

-The fees for the selected riders are as follows:
Group of 4 @ $150 per rider per lesson - Young Horse/Training Level(dressage), PreTraining(eventers), Training(eventers), First/Second Level(dressage);
Group of 2 @ $250 per rider per lesson - Third Level, Fourth Level, Prix St. George, Intermediare/Grand Prix.

-The fee for auditing: $100 for 2 days, $60 per day. No walk ins. Only pre registration and color coded bracelets will be handed out at the door for each of the auditors.

-Riders must first apply to ride and provide a short dvd/cd, or You Tube link, so the selection committee can base selection on effectiveness of the rider's aids and movement of the horse. The horse presented in the video MUST be the horse that will be in the clinic.
-Riders selected will be notified then will pay the required fees. The fee will include a groom and the rider's coach. Stabling is a separate fee.

Ms Klimke's lecture will happen on the Saturday evening and I am trying to secure a conference room at one of the local hotels. Her lecture will be approximately 2 hours with Q & A:
"Die abwechslungsreiche Dresssurausbildung von der Remonte bis zu schweren Klasse"
"The versatile Education of the Dressage Horse from the young horse up to the higher level". The fee for her lecture will be $20.

For more info please go to the NSD website or FB page.

Comment by joanne duston on December 8, 2010 at 9:40am

INGRID KLIMKE SYMPOSIUM NOV. 5-6, 2011
MACMILLAN SHOW CENTER TRURO NOVA SCOTIA

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