Types of Centered Riding® Clinics

Open Clinic

  • Taught only by Centered Riding Level III and IV Instructors/Clinicians
  • Usually 2-3 days in length
  • Open to riders of all levels and disciplines
  • Usually includes both un-mounted awareness lessons and mounted lessons
  • May focus on a particular riding discipline, e.g. jumping, dressage, reining, driving, handicapped etc.
  • Check with clinic organizer regarding fees, the availability of school horses and stabling

Advanced Clinic

  • For riders who have extensive experience using Centered Riding techniques although they may or may not ride at an advanced level within their discipline
  • Taught only by Centered Riding Level IV Instructors/Clinicians
  • Usually 2-3 days in length
  • Includes both un-mounted awareness lessons and mounted lessons
  • May focus on a particular riding discipline, e.g. jumping, dressage, reining, driving, handicapped etc.
  • Check with clinic organizer regarding fees, the availability of school horses and stabling

Instructors’ Course

  • Taught only by Centered Riding IV Instructors/Clinicians
  • Limited to 12 student instructors
  • For riding instructors with at least one year of experience teaching riding who have ridden in at least one Open Centered Riding Clinic
  • Taught in two parts (clinic format) with 4-6 weeks between the parts
  • Student riders required for Part 2
  • Check with clinic organizer regarding fees, the availability of school horses, stabling, etc

Instructor Update Clinic

  • Taught only by Centered Riding IV Instructors/Clinicians
  • Open to all Level I &II Centered Riding® Instructors
  • Clinic is 4 days with a format similar to Part 2 of the Instructor Course
  • Clinic size is limited to 12 instructors
  • Sometimes held in conjunction with an Open clinic
  • Instructors may not miss more than one-half day of the 4 days
  • Check with clinic organizer regarding fees, the availability of school horses and stabling

Clinician Update Clinic

  • Open only to Level III & IV Centered Riding Instructors/Clinicians
  • All the instructors both teach and are taught by their fellow instructors
  • Organized by a Level III or IV instructor who acts as the moderator
  • Clinic is 4 days and includes mounted, un-mounted and discussion
  • Instructors may not miss more than one-half day of the 4 days
  • Check with clinic organizer regarding fees, the availability of school horses and stabling

Centered Riding® Lectures and Demonstrations

  • An introduction to Centered Riding basics and techniques
  • Presented by Centered Riding II, III & IV Instructors
  • Usually presented in lecture format
  • Usually includes participation in un-mounted awareness exercises