Mechanical Horse Clinic for Youth Riders
Location: Kintnersville, PA
Who Can Participate: ESDCTA Youth Dressage & Eventing Riders who are at least 13 years old and under 210 lbs.
Format: A mounted clinic with Blue, a mechanical horse that gives riders the feeling of movements through Grand Prix dressage and 3ft fences. This clinic will be in a group format with up to 4 riders. Each participant will have a mounted session on Blue of approximately 30 minutes and will audit the other rides. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 4 RIDERS!
Cost: $80 per participant
Contact: Jennifer Koch at youthdressageshows@gmail.com or 484-894-0876
About clinician Kendra Clarke
Kendra Clarke/ K. Clarke Equine is a level 2 Centered Riding Instructor and a 4* Train Your Seat (formerly Franklin Method Equestrian) certified trainer specializing in the rider’s full body biomechanics. Kendra is 1 of 2 trainers in the US with this certification.
Blue is a Racewood Eventing Simulator who allows riders the opportunity to work on themselves without needing to think about the horse. Blue is capable of all of the Grand Prix dressage movements, jumps up to 3 feet, and has countless sensors to aid in analyzing how a rider is moving.
Kendra will cater each session to the needs of the group. This allows for Kendra to go in any direction needed, including the use of balls, bands, groundwork, and so much more to help riders with all sorts of challenges. Any rider can benefit from Blue, regardless if the challenges are physical or mental.