This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arthur Rivoire) Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -
If any of you are planning a trip to Nova Scotia and will be here the 16th of June, don't miss this clinic. LUNGING CLINIC with German Master - June 16th, Beaver Dam Farm, Pomquet, Antigonish, Co., Nova Scotia **** This is a press release - Carol Rivoire of Beaver Dam Farm Fjords in Antigonish, N.S. was in Holland last August attending the "big Fjord Show" that happens every five years. This show brings together about 600 Fjords from Holland, Belgium, Germany & France, and attracts Fjord people from all over Europe, Britain, Canada, and the U.S. One of the highlights of the show for Carol was a 7-horse Lunging Demonstration. Seven lungers with seven horses on the lines performed classical dressage movements in perfect unison, everything from extensions at the trot to collected canters to half-passes. Carol was overwhelmed by the skill and training. On returning home to Nova Scotia, Carol welcomed a new BDF interne from Germany, Silja Neudecker. Later that week, when the trip's photos were developed, Silja got really excited when she realized that the group Carol had been raving about was led by none other than Silja's own lunging teacher. What a small world! This year, Wilja will again return to Beaver Dam Farm, and will bring with her the famous Irmgard Wieczorek who will train BDF's trainers and the Fjordhorses. The people at Beaver Dam Farm have long bellieved that "in hand" and "on the ground training" is the basis for a good riding and driving horse. Training a young horse to be OBEDIENT, SUPPLE, FORWARD on the ground is most beneficial to future work under saddle or driving. On the ground, you can also train a horse in lateral movements, so when you first sit on him, he knows what leg pressure means, and will move over. The same benefits apply to driving. If the on the ground work has been well done, the driving horse understands whip aids, and is supple, obedient, and forward. Irmgard Wieczorek grew up in Germany's most famous circus, The Franz Althoff Circus where for many years she trained all the animals including lions, tigers, elephants, and the 200 Stallions the circus is most famous for. She's classically trained in dressage, and travels all over the world training riding teachers how to teach. She's also well-known for creating show programs with horses, including circus-type acts. Irmgard comes from a family of circus people. Her brother is a stuntman, and used to double for John Wayne. Irmgard, herself, was once a trick rider in the circus. But, today, her emphasis is on Classical Dressage, both ridden and on the lunge. She teaches classical lunging from the Basics to "Haute Ecole." Irmgard regularly travels to European countries as well as Africa where she returns year after year to check on her students' progresss, and to give them new assignments for the coming year. Irmgard has also many times put on demonstrations at Equitana in Germany. Irmgard has trained Fjordhorses for 30 years, and enjoys their special characters very much. She's also a very successful breeder (not Fjords0, and is a certified Breeding Judge. This is a tremendous opportunity for anyone who can make it to learn from one of the world's best horse trainers. Irmgard is a serious trainer, but according to her students, her lessons are a whole lot of fun, and have a "beautiful atmosphere." Cost for this clinic is $40CN. This famous trainer is worth a special trip, but Nova Scotia is a destination all in itself. Incredible scenery, crystal clear air, Gaelic music, top notch golf, kayaking, warm water beaches, Scottish and Acadian culture, gourmet food. It doesn't get any better than summer in Nova Scotia. Best Regards, Carol Rivoire Carol and Arthur Rivoire Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II R.R. 7 Pomquet Antigonish County Nova Scotia B2G 2L4 902 386 2304 http://www.beaverdamfarm.com
