Dressage Ireland

Training the Trainers with Conrad Schumacher

A Training the Trainers Day will be held on Monday 7 December 10am to 12.30 and 13.30 to 15.45.

At Spruce Lodge, Ballyrogan Stud, Redcross, Co. Wicklow Ph. 0404 47377 / 086 837 3348 or email Joan Keogh

The day is for H.S.I. Coaches, Trainers, Coaches and judges from all the equestrian organisations who are currently working with horses, ponies and riders.

Conrad Schumacher has trained over 3000 students throughout the world including the British Dressage Team for the Sydney Olympics. He has helped teams and individual riders win over 40 international medals at the Olympics and the European and World Equestrian Games. Conrad brings years of experience to each of his lessons and as a true classical dressage horseman, an expert eye on how to solve all manner of horse and rider problems!

Fees are payable in advance to: Dressage Ireland Training c/o above address

Dressage Ireland members €25
Others €35
Payment on the day €40
(members and non members)

Directions from Dublin

• Take the M50 Southbound joining the N11 to Arklow
• Immediately after Jack White's pub turn right and then left
• Just under 1 mile on the right sign for Spruce Lodge
• Follow the driveway and follow the signs for the Conference centre

Directions from the South

• Take the N11 Northbound
• Just before Jack White's pub turn left and then left again
• Follow the directions as above

Programme Outline:

• 10.00 Registration in Conference centre
• 10.15 Principles of Training
• 11 15 Working with Young Horses (indoor arena)
• 12.30 Lunch break (bring own or local pubs)
• 13.30 Training horses/ponies and riders for different equestrian sports (indoor arena)
• 15.30 Questions
• 15.45 Finish