📅 Clinic Format
Each day includes:
Morning Session: Begin each day with a 1-hour unmounted Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® class to enhance body awareness and prepare for riding. This class includes both auditors and participants.
Private Lessons: 45-minute individualized mounted sessions focusing on improving your seat, training issues and overall biomechanics of both you and your horse. You may opt for a Private Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement instead of a mounted lesson.
Auditing Opportunities: Auditors participate in the morning Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement group classes then engage in interactive learning by observing lessons, participating in discussions, and are encouraged to ask questions.
🌟 Who This Is For
· Riders of all levels serious about correct riding
· Trainers looking to refine their eye and seat
· Anyone who wants more ease, harmony, and longevity in the saddle
· Riders with physical challenges or past injuries looking to ride better, longer
Anyone who’s ever felt stuck, unsure, or confused by contradictory training
AUDIT:
Registered auditors are encouraged to attend and ask questions as they watch the process of improved performance using Dave’s system. The day starts with an interactive unmounted Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement ® lesson. After the group class, auditors can watch these same concepts used during the riding lessons.
About David
Dave is a top-level (level III), certified and licensed 'Trainer A' (1 level higher than Bereiter) from the German Equestrian Federation (FN)— the global authority on dressage training.
In fact, he holds this equally in dressage, show-jumping and eventing. That means you’ll learn the time-tested methods of correct, horse-friendly training based on established theory.
In addition to his official trainer education under Martin Plewa and Rainer Jaeckel, he’s learned extensively with many of Europe's most recognized masters, including German Olympic Team Trainer Monica Theodorescu, Christoph Hess, Johan Zagers.
Dave currently trains with Spanish Team Trainer, Rien van Der Schaft.
Auditors and riders alike will take away a deeper understanding of the sport and art of dressage.
Dave is a global authority on rider biomechanics.
Dave is a global authority on rider biomechanics. You’ll receive valuable in-the-moment feedback on your body’s unique challenges and abilities in each session, helping you to feel more harmonious and balanced in motion with your horse.
Equine Biomechanics
In addition to rider biomechanics, Dave is also well known for his extensive work teaching hands-on Feldenkrais work to equine veterinarians and chiropractors. ALL dressage training aims to improve a horse's way of moving, however Dave's additional expertise, experience and seemingly "x-ray" vision of both you and your horse will be sure to create some almost unbelievable improvements during your clinic.
Feldenkrais Method® Group Classes
Dave’s clinics include a daily morning Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement group class that sets up participants for maximum benefit from their riding sessions. This relaxing gentle practice is appropriate for all levels. Clinic participants RAVE about the immediate feedback they gain in the saddle, including release from pain and tension, increased suppleness and skeletal alignment.
Dave completed a 4-year education and is a Guild-Certified Feldenkrais Method Practitioner®. He is the creator of the DTM.
FUN AND UNIQUE LEARNING! Whether you ride or audit...
In addition to his expertise, Dave is well known for his energetic, positive, articulate, thought provoking yet simple teaching style. "It doesn't have to be difficult."
Something relatively unknown to the public is that the Feldenkrais Method is very much about how humans learn best, radiating towards what is comfortable and pleasant... our horses too!
Expect to learn in a whole new, rapid and effective way!
Costs:
Riders – incudes group Feldenkrais ATM class each morning, 1 private lesson per day, lunch included: $650 for both days or $375 for one day (if schedule allows-priority given to riders attending both days).
Auditors – includes group Feldenkrais ATM class each morning, lunch and access to observe individual lessons - $100.
Stabling –day stabling will be available for $50. Limited overnight stabling will be available-please inquire prior to booking.