On September 13-14 the San Francisco Peninsula Chapter of CDS presented the first U.S. Masterclass with Swedish Olympian and World Cup champion, Patrik Kittel. The event was held at the Horse Park of Woodside and included young horses up to Grand Prix, giving Patrik the opportunity to share his training process as well as demonstrating […]
September 5-7, 2025, Woodside, CA With the support of the SFP Chapter of CDS and the hospitality of the town of Woodside, a lucky group of us recently had the opportunity to spend three days with Jillian Kreinbring, a master horsewoman who brings a truly unique ability to meaningfully connect the dots among equine anatomy, […]
Enter your name to win a spot in the 2025 AA clinic with Lilo Fore on March 7-9 at Starr Vaughn Equestrian in Elk Grove. This year’s clinician Lilo Fore is a highly esteemed figure in the world of Dressage, with over five decades of experience as a judge, trainer, and breeder. She held the […]
March 26 & 27, 2024Rancho Gavilan, Gilroy The San Francisco Peninsula Chapter of CDS was excited to host a clinic with Jenny Veenstra. Dutch born, Belgium based, Jenny is an accomplished Grand Prix rider and instructor. Certified in Action Training Jenny brings her deep dressage knowledge alongside effective athletic performance techniques, educating clients from Europe […]
Jolene Heckerman and Claudia Deffenbaugh were the lucky riders who’s names were drawn as the SFP Chapter’s AA riders for this years clinic with Heidi Gaian. On March 8-10 CDS hosted the Northern Adult Amateur clinic at Michele Vaughn’s Starr Vaughn Equestrian Center in Elk Grove. Michele rolled out the red carpet for the horses […]
A Lesson in Positive Thinking I was excited to attend German Olympian Ingrid Klimke’s Masterclass at Galway Downs in Temecula on December 2-3, presented by Entrique Consulting. The program outlined her classical approach to training through the levels, from young horse to Grand Prix, incorporating cavaletti work and a special session for eventers. The event […]
October 20 – 22, 2023NCEFT, Woodside The San Francisco Peninsula Chapter of CDS was proud to host a clinic with Susanne von Dietze on October 20-22 at the NCEFT facility in Woodside. The clinic was well attended by both riders and auditors, with a full schedule each day. In addition, Susanne was kind enough to […]
