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