Equestrians’ Institute is proud to announce an incredible opportunity to learn directly from the renowned, international dressage trainer, Conrad Schumacher on March 28-29, 2009. Immerse yourself during this intensive weekend symposium featuring lecture, interactive discussion, and horse-and-rider demonstrations.  There are seats still available, in fact we’d like to sell 200.  So bring along a friend or two! 

• Discover how to develop your own mental fitness.
• Receive training solutions enabling you to optimize your horse’s performance.
• Learn how to prepare your horse from initial basic steps in training to the highest levels in competition.

Mr. Schumacher will outline his unique approach in developing the horse and rider from beginning stages of training up to preparation for Grand Prix. He will be discussing common training issues that arise when advancing through the levels and solutions to those problems.  He will be emphasizing the rider and how to develop your skills as you to advance yourself and your horse so that you both may achieve peak performance. This is a rare opportunity to spend a weekend learning from an exceptional, international, master trainer.

Who should attend?

Horse enthusiasts from novice to professional will benefit from these condensed, rigorous, proven presentations. Mr. Schumacher is a teacher of extraordinary insight and ability who has coached Olympic medalists, World and European Champions, and medal-winning Young Rider teams in the United States and Europe. His students have won more than 40 international medals.

About Conrad

The renowned Conrad Schumacher has trained USET young riders from 1991 to 1995 and was the trainer for the USDF Advanced Young Riders through 2004. In addition, Mr. Schumacher has been the official trainer for the British team for the World Equestrian Games and the Olympics. Conrad Schumacher trained under the late German World Champion and Olympic medalist Josef Neckermann. He is a former German national dressage team member and since 1982 he has been coaching and teaching around the world.

Clear your calendar March 28-29 and come prepared to learn!  Fees cover full-weekend attendance with lunch provided both days. 

 

Reserve your seat today! Go to www.equestriansinstitute.org

March 28-29, 2009

 

Pre-registration Required

Register by March 14^th, 2009

 

Bear Creek Farm

13651 Bear Creek Rd. N.E.

Woodinville, WA 98077

 

Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Sunday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

 

Fee for 2 Days:

$75 for EI Members

$90 for Non-EI Members

LUNCH IS INCLUDED

 

 

 

Map & Driving Directions:

Bear Creek Farm

13651 Bear Creek Rd. N.E.

Woodinville, WA 98077

http://www.mapquest.com/

 

From the North

Take I-5 south to south I-405

Take the 124^th Street exit (Crossroads/Kirkland)

Turn left over the freeway and continue on 124^th, cross the valley and go up hills

124^th turns into 128^th and ends on Avondale Rd. Turn left (proceed on Avondale for less than ¼ mile)

Turn right on 132^nd/Bear Creek Rd

The farm will be on your left approx. 1 mile.

 

From the South

Take I-5 North to North I-405 (Bellevue)

Take 520 (Redmond)

Stay on 520 go through stoplights and it will turn into Avondale Rd.

Proceed down Avondale Rd approximately 3 miles or so.

Turn right on 132^nd/Bear Creek Rd. 

Farm will be on your left approx. 1 mile.

 

Hotel Information 

Discounted Block of rooms reserved at the Redmond Inn. 

 

To receive discounted rate:

• Reservations must to be made by March 13, 2009
• After March 13^th reservations are subject to full price and availability.
• Call 1-800-634-8080, 425-883-4900
• Rooms reserved under Equestrians’ Institute
• Individuals are responsible for their own room, tax and incidental fees.
• More details available on the EI website.