VERNE BATCHELDER DRESSAGE CLINICS
NEXT CLINIC DATES:
Starting October 29, 2010 - number of days to be determined - there are still openings for riders
Starting December 10, 2010 - number of days to be determined - there are still openings for riders
Auditors are always welcome, just come by and it is free.
Contact Amy Bresky, 978-270-3880 (cell) for more information
Click here for clinic schedule (none posted at this time)
Click here for clinic rider/horse biographies (includes combinations from past clinics)
Click here for directions to Friendship Farm.
Dressage clinics with Verne Batchelder are held regularly at Friendship Farm. Amy has worked with Verne for many years both at his farm in NH and in FL. "I am always impressed by his ability to bring out the best in both me and my horse, without ever feeling forced. He is gifted in his abilities as a genuine teacher and finds creative, successful approaches in developing horse and rider.", Amy notes.About Verne:
Verne Batchelder approaches dressage instruction with an articulate, technical yet compassionate system. He transfers to his students the ability to be patient and persistent in their training with their horses. He is quick to provide his students with training exercises so they are less likely to take it personally when all does not go well. Verne is comfortable teaching riders of all ages and aspirations. His student base includes a wide variety of riders from those motivated by showing to those who just enjoy the training process and choose not to show. Amy has personally watched him teach pre-Training Level riders through FEI competitors, and he treats each with the same respect and enthusiasm.
Verne, along with his wife and two daughters, operates River House Hanoverians, with a farm in Piermont, NH and another in Williston, Florida. In the last five years, they have produced five horses that have competed at Grand Prix and three horses that have qualified for the FEI Young Horse Championships. They have imported over 200 Hanoverians from Germany and produced twice that amount domestically from their own mares and stallions. Verne also appreciates the talents of all breeds of horses and has experience working with many non-traditional breeds as well.
Session Cost:
Sessions are $85 each for 45 minutes. If rider is unable to take their spot(s), then every effort will be made to fill it from any waitlist but if the spot cannot be filled, then the rider is responsible for the cost. Payment is at the time of the sessions and please make check out to Verne Batchelder.
How to sign up to ride:
Please contact Amy Bresky, 910-692-6111 (farm), 978-270-3880 (cell), if you wish to sign up or have any questions. Day and overnight stabling may be available.
Parking:
Trailers: Please park trailers along Firleigh Rd. on the right-hand side or on Youngs Rd. Please do not turn trailers around in driveway on left beyond Friendship Farm (FF). Smaller trailers can pull into the next driveway on the right past FF and back into road to turn around. Larger trailers will need to back out onto Youngs Rd.
Cars: Cars please park beyond the Friendship Farm driveway on Firleigh, so as not to interfere with trailer movement or park on Youngs Rd. Please do not park in the farm driveway.
Helmets and Releases:
All riders must wear a helmet with a chin strap while mounted on the property (no exceptions). A release form must be signed before riding on the property. The form is in a mounted container on the right when entering the ring and the completed form may be left in there.
Auditing:
Auditors are welcome for free. Chairs are available by the ring and there is a PA system so you can hear him teaching. Auditors are also welcome at the potluck supper (see below).
Inclement Weather:
Sugar Baker has graciously offered the use of her indoor arena at Fox Lake Farm on Cross Country Ln. if it is raining. Check this website for posting of any change of venue because ot weather and parking directions.
Potluck Supper:
There will be a potluck supper on one of the nights at 6:30 PM at Amy’s for all who would like to attend... Verne is a very social guy! Please check the schedule for the night.