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TOP DRESSAGE TRAINERS AT BHS
CONVENTION |
The British Horse Society's 2001 two day
Instructors' Convention is to be held on 20 and 21 November at Gleneagles
Equestrian Centre, Auchterader in Perthshire, the first time it has been held
in Scotland, and is sponsored by Scottish Farmer/Scottish Horse, Super Solvitax
and Eqvalan, as well as the Scottish Equestrian Association.
The Convention features the world renowned dressage trainer Christoph Hess and
international dressage rider Nicole Uphoff. The theme will be Training the
Dressage Horse.
Christoph Hess, both an international dressage/eventing trainer and judge, is
Director of Training for the German Equestrian Federation and also responsible
for the German National Centre at Warendorf. Nicole Uphoff is probably best
known for her highly successful partnership with Rembrandt as a member of the
German Olympic dressage team winning Olympic, World and European team and
individual gold medals.
Nicole and Christoph will work together with a variety of riders and horses to
demonstrate their methods of training through practical demonstrations, as well
as giving guidance to riding dressage tests.
The convention is aimed primarily at BHS Instructors, but would appeal toanyone
who is interested in dressage at whatever level. Every rider, however humble,
can learn from the experts. The day starts promptly at 9.45am and will finish
with questions at approximately 5pm. Attendance will count as a refresher
course for those on the Register of Instructors, as well as counting for 10
hours for holders of the PTC (log books must be signed on the day).
Tickets are strictly limited so early booking is advised. £48 two days and
£28 one day for Registered Instructors, £58/£38 BHS members,
£77/£52 non members. To apply for tickets send a cheque for the
required amount toConvention Tickets, Training Office, British Horse Society,
Stoneleigh Deer Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2XZ. Tickets are not
transferable.
On 19 November, the day before the Convention, Nicole and Christoph will be
holding individual teaching sessions. All these are booked but spectators are
welcome at £5 each. Please contact Helene Mauchlen on 01764 656334.
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