NEWS ABOUT THE CLINIC

In collaboration with Janeen Langowski-Grava and Topline Stables, Northern Ohio Dressage Association (NODA) hosted the first ever free clinic for juniors and young riders!  As one of the organizers of this clinic, I have to report that it was a HUGE success!  We had seven riders, ages 8 to 18.    Some rode their own horses and others rode horses provided by Janeen.   Throughout the day, each rider rode with Janeen for 45 minutes, gaining valuable information through Janeen’s easy to understand approach to teaching.   The theme of the day was definitely “Flow”, and each rider worked to achieve this their horse.     I have to say some of the transformations were incredible from the beginning to the end of the lessons.   I had a lot of fun meeting everyone at this clinic.   It is  something that NODA would like to continue, hopefully with other local professionals.   Remember, the youth riders today are the professionals tomorrow.  Experience and education are the way to shape them into superb riders!   I’d love to hear from you with ideas, comments, criticism or suggestions!   Thanks and good riding everyone!
Cassandra Hummert-Johnson, NODA JR/YR Liaison

From Janeen Langowski-Grava     I would like to thank all the Junior Young riders that attended the JR/YR Clinic held at Topline Stables at Walden this past Saturday.  I was VERY impressed with everyone’s riding and their abilities.  All the riders that trailered in their own horses did a fantastic job, and as well as the riders that used Topline’s lesson horses.  I hope everyone enjoyed the clinic and walked away with a little bit of homework.  I wish all of you the best of luck in your 2011 show season.  Thank you for attending.  Thank you, NODA, for supplying lunch and refreshments.