Dear ODS Members,
Siskiyou Chapter would like to let you know that we still have openings in both the Be My Valentine ODS League Show, to be held on Saturday, February 11th and the Mike Osinski Clinic, to be held on Sunday, February 12th . The closing date is approaching (January 30th).
The Be My Valentine Show is an ODS League Show #L-9001, to be held at Cygnet Farm, 7501 Wagner Creek Road, Talent OR 97540. It offers USDF Introductory Level through USEF Second Level including Musical Freestyle/Pas de Deux/Quadrille, plus unrecognized Third Level and Above, Prix Caprilli and Dressage Trail. Show Officials: Mike Osinski (S)
Sunday’s clinic, taught by Mike Osinski is to be held at Destination’s End Equestrian Center, 1651 Anderson Creek Road, Talent OR 97540 US. It is open to members and to non-members. Click here to download flier with more details and to learn how to register.
About the clinician: Mike Osinski, a FEI Competitor and USEF “S” Judge resides in Lacey Washington where he trains and teaches dressage at the Forest Park Equestrian Center (6504 44thAve NE, Olympia, WA 98516). He is the recipient of the USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals and has had multiple “Horse of the Year” placing with his own horses. He has coached North American Young Rider Championship team from the Pacific Northwest and has helped numerous students achieve their USDF gold medals. Mike continues his own equestrian education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gerd Zuther and Bert Rutten, Chef d’Equipe for the Dutch Senior Dressage Team. Mike is currently competing at FEI levels on several of his own, and client’s horses. He has trained and ridden numerous horses to Grand Prix. Mike has a unique ability to communicate with his students at any level of riding. He has tremendous empathy for the horse and rider. Mike is one of the few clinicians today who is both a truly gifted communicator and rider. He studies “classical dressage” and is a currently active competitor as well as a trained and active judge. This gives him a perspective few other teachers can offer. It is not uncommon for Mike to ride a student’s horse during a lesson to demonstrate a riding concept. Mike has a unique ability to help students visualize a riding concept by helping them find their own words to describe the feel of a particular movement. Mike continues his own equestrian education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gerd Zuther and Bert Rutten, Chef d’Equipe for the Dutch Senior Dressage Team.
For both events, please contact: Rachel Merusi
Email: rachel.merusi@gmail.com
Phone: (503) 530-6447
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