Clinics

ERIC SMILEY  has been coming to Black Oak to teach event riders of all levels since 1998. He is a passionate and enthusiastic teacher. He has represented Ireland at two European Championships, gaining team bronze medal on each occasion, three World Equestrian Games and has been on four Olympic Teams competing at Barcelona and Atlanta…. Read More>

We are excited to welcome Tik Maynard to our farm. Tik is a renowned trainer that utilizes horsemanship, jumping and dressage training to develop young horses into internationally competitive three-day event horses. Tik focuses on a combination of groundwork, animal behavior and horsemanship to help riders understand how they can become better horsemen and develop… Read More>

2 Day Jumping clinic with Allison Sprinter Saturday Stadium Sunday Cross Country $325.00 Includes both days Contact: Claudia Winter – cswfarms@valstar.net; (914) 466-9162

Olympian Michael Page has an extensive riding and judging portfolio. It begins in 1956 as an AHSA Medals Finals winner and covers three Olympic Games, three Pan Am Games and a 10th place Badminton finish. He has served as Coach of the Canadian 3-day team and Chef D’Equipe of the U.S. 3-day team. He also… Read More>

Barend Heilbron, an accomplished rider, instructor and trainer, offers a dressage clinic at Scarlet Hill Farm approximately every six weeks. Contact: Meredith Scarlet – info@scarlethillfarm.com; (978) 446-6100

Clinic format: Two days, 4-5 riders per group Day 1: Cross country technique using schooling fences and gymnastic exercises Day 2: Cross country out on the GMHA course   Groups comfortable jumping from Beginner Novice (2’6″) through Intermediate (3’9″) will be offered. Horses/Rider combinations need to be jumping at their appropriate level, controllable and confident… Read More>

This program includes two mounted sessions and various unmounted seminars per day. The schedule caters towards individual goals, riders will select their lesson focus for each day ranging from Dressage, Stadium, Grid Work, XC, Pace Work, etc. The schedule is loose to allow for flexibility so participants can tailor it to their own wants /… Read More>

Cross Country Clinic with Margie Hutchison to benefit Old Chatham Pony Club. Saturday, August 18th at Larkin Hill Intro, BN, N and Fox Hunter Contact: Dianne Ortmann – dmortmann@gmail.com; (917) 864-3099

Lainey Ashker is a successful 4* event rider and FEI dressage rider. Enjoy a 3 day clinic, each day dedicated to each phase – ride in a single day or enjoy all three! Lainey is a fabulous clinician for the upper level rider, young/green riders and horses, and everything in between! Offering BN-P, will accomodate… Read More>

We are excited to bring Doug Payne’s expertise to Area 1 for a great prep opportunity before Area 1 championships. Doug Payne is well known as the competitor, judge and trainer to turn to whether your goal is to develop your talented young horse into an international star or trying to remedy a complicated behavioral… Read More>

* 1.5 Hour Small Group Sessions- dressage or show jumping * XC Schooling Sessions available on July 19, for those who have ridden with Eric on a previous day only * 45 minute private lessons available as schedule allows Contact: Jocelyn Hawe – Jocelyn@CoyoteSpringFarm.com; (603) 769-3888

THF is excited to host the first of 3 mid-week, 2 day clinics with Dom Schramm. Riders can choose to work on stadium or cross country in a semi-private or private lesson.  Stadium and grid work will be held in our large outdoor arena with GGT footing.  Cross country sessions will be held in our… Read More>