Last Updated: April 7, 2023 Two One-Week Sessions Offered Again in 2023 As of Spring 2023, my summer training slots are full. But, a great way to see if you like our training style and barn vibe is to join East Hill Farm’s popular one-week May/June and September adult riding camp! East Hill Farm instructors
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Introducting Freestyle to Non-Dressage Riders | Ruth Featured in Tack Box Talk Podcast
March 12, 2023Ruth joined Oklahoma Equine Extension Specialist Kris Hiney on the February 13, 2023, episode of Tack Box Talk (ep. 113.) This is a great episode to share with non-dressage and non-freestyle riders, to get an understanding of this fun taste of musical freestyle! Ruth mentions her , as well as Ruth’s recommendations for strategic riding
Original Post: November 25, 2021 Updated: October 10, 2022 New Dressage Arena Footing Installation: Every rider loves a freshly groomed arena and everyone who grooms that arena loves an easy to maintain arena. By fall 2021, our East Hill Farm indoor arena was packing super hard every day and we had our eyes out for
I originally created this journal to help my students be better strategic riders. In the past 3+ years, many folks have written to thank me for the help during COVID travel restrictions and beyond. When they couldn’t get to their trainer, they went into their notes and “toolbox” from prior lessons to seek solutions! Ruth
What is a three loop serpentine in the dressage arena? The serpentine with several loops touching the long side of the arena consists of half circles connected by a straight line. When crossing the centerline, the horse should be parallel to the short side. Depending on the size of the half circles, the straight connection
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Dressage Freestyle Choreography: Movements, Figures and Patterns
July 20, 2022Many people ask me about the choreography of their freestyle pattern. One of the confusions surrounding a freestyle pattern is what is allowed and what is forbidden at a certain level. Before you can begin to build a pattern you need to know the difference between movements and figures so that you don’t try something
Ruth Hogan Poulsen reflects on Sarah Cleland, Barn Manager and Instructor at East Hill Farm (Vermont), and then Sarah shares her tale of developing as a rider and instructor, as well as managing operations year-round at East Hill Farm. As the owner of East Hill Farm, I have to say that the quality management and
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