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Thursday, March 15, 2007

Young Riders Overcome Nerves and Distance to Ride with Some of the Best in Dressage
By Lynndee Kemmet for DressageDaily.com

Junior/Young Rider Clinicians Receive High Marks

If the clinicians at this year’s Junior/Young Rider clinic, held at Two Swans and Bass Pond Farms in Wellington, Florida, ever need a reference, they can get one from the youngsters who rode with them. All four clinicians – Edward Gal, Steffen Peters, Volker Brommann and George Williams were a big hit with the young riders.

Young Rebecca Cohen had the chance to ride with both Peters and Gal and loved them both. During her ride with Peters, the 11-year-old from Wellington said that she learned how to “supple my horse in a good way. And also, we worked on a lot of lateral work, which is getting a lot better.” Peters, she said, “was really good for my horse and me because he was sensitive. He didn’t want me to push, push, push. And I think that was good for her because she’s a very sensitive mare.”