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Eddo Hoekstra Clinics

January 21-24, 2010
May 27-30, 2010
October 21-24, 2010


Eddo Hoekstra

 

"This was my third Eddo clinic. I have had a great experience at all three. He give you exercises to take home by teaching them to you as you ride them. He is all about up and forward and getting the butt working first. Light and soft. I got two important things out of last weekend: don't try to control, create. And consistent communication is necessary to keep the horse from becoming bored and looking elsewhere for communication. If you haven't watched him or ridden with Eddo, I highly recommend it. And if you can get to Rebecca's, she is an awesome hostess. Her barns are very spacious and well kept. Her dogs are just bundles of soft fluffy puppyness. And her crew there are friendly and helpful. It was an awesome and fun weekend." 
         -- Darlene Howard, 1st Level Dressage

 

What the riders have to say about Eddo and the clinics:

"I think Eddo is the most positive and encouraging clinician I have ever ridden with. He stays focused, and keeps the riders and the horses relaxed. He is constantly giving the pieces of the puzzle of the final "movement" but he never drills the movement itself. The exercises are logical and lay the groundwork for the completed picture of a movement, be it half pass or canter pirouette. He cautions the rider not to stay in a movement or a gait for very long, thereby keeping the horse interested. Sometimes during a ride I might think to myself "I know this...why don't we go to something different?" Just about that time, my horse's back comes up underneath me and he becomes lighter in the forehand and magic seems to happen. When he gets you to that place you want to ride forever."   -- Merry Vickrey, USDF Silver Medalist
 


"I have been riding with Eddo for about 4 years, and each time I gain a greater understanding of the basic principles that were introduced in my first lesson. Eddo always focuses on the basics to achieve the more complex movements. He stresses that each ride should be a blend of lateral, forward, and collecting work. It is also very important for the horse to have "side-to-side" balance as well as "front-to-back" balance. When the horse is balanced, calm, and forward, then he can achieve great things, all through relaxation with no force! This kind of focused, gentle work is something that is always present in Eddo's lessons!"
     -- Laura White, 2nd Level Dressage

About Eddo

Eddo Hoekstra will return to Sonesta Farms for a series of clinics in 2010. The dates for these clinics are  January 21-24, May 27-30 and October 21-24.  His 2009 clinics at Sonesta Farms were completely sold out and had a waiting list. Rave reviews from all the riders and just about every auditor is now on a waiting list to ride with him.  This guy really is that good!

Eddo is fully devoted to dressage as a sport and as an art. He has competed internationally at FEI and nationally at Grand Prix. Eddo has trained with renowned coaches such as Robert Dover (USA) and currently rides with Walter Zettl (Canada).  For those who try to clinic with Walter Zettl whenever possible, Walter (affectionately known as "WAZ") considers Eddo his clinician/trainer of choice for them between his clinics.

Other coaches that have a strong influence on his riding/training approach are Jan Kluijtmans (Holland), George Williams (USA), Anne Rawle (USA) and Rick Klaassen (Germany)

Because of his training approach he is a very sought after clinician in the United States, Canada and abroad. When at home at the HDI training facility in Peterborough, Eddo works with his students and their horses.

Riders at all levels and on all types, breeds and ages of horses will benefit from Eddo's insights into creating a happy, forward, relaxed and willing horse. Riders will learn to work with their horses to form a partnership in the classical dance of dressage.

Eddo's auditor-friendly style makes it certain that auditors will bring away from his clinics almost as much as the riders. So, do not hesitate to join us to watch and learn.  Below are links to two short video clips giving you an idea of Eddo's teaching style. They are two consecutive 10 minutes (total 20 minutes) from one session - working with a training/first level horse and rider to get them the basis they will need for walk pirouettes, half-step trot in preparation for future piaffe/passage, walk/canter/walk in preparation (and finally accomplishing) a flying change.

 

      
Pictures from recent Eddo clinics at Sonesta Farms

Limited rider slots available - $165 per ride - Helmets required for all riders.

Auditing - $15 per day or $50 for all four days.  Bring a chair for auditing.

NOTE: In case of severe weather, we'll be at Linette Vest's TP Farm, 31503 Walnut Creek Dr., Magnolia, TX 77355.      Directions    But contact Rebecca on her cell at 713-557-4277 to make sure where we are each day. 

For more info contact Rebecca Pennington at rebecca@sonestafarms.com

Directions to Linette's place - in case of severe weather:

Starting from FM 2920 at Cypress-Rosehill - Go north on Cypress-Rosehill to Coe Loop. Turn left. Go to where it appears to deadend. At this point you will go right onto Terri Lane (Important: you might not see a street sign that says Terri Lane. The sign may say Allene Drive. That's the name of the street if you go left, so make SURE you go right.)

Take the next left onto Lonesome Pine (it comes up quickly). It will make a hard right turn and become Walnut Creek Rd. Linette's place is on the left and has lots of white electric tape and many Andalusian horses. But it sets back off the road, so it's easy to miss the turn.

Call my cell if you get lost. 713-557-4277


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