A Horse Sport Clinic with Heike Kemmer
Horse Sport is proud to present Olympic Gold medalist Heike Kemmer on September 25, 26 & 27 at Stirling Hill Farm in King City, ON.
Heike earned her first gold medals at the 1983 European Championships for Young Riders and has remained consistently competitive over the last three decades. Most recently, she was a member of the German gold medal team at the 2008 Olympics where she also won individual bronze.
Heike Kemmer believes in the classic way of riding. Her longstanding cooperation with internationally renowned teachers has given her the necessary knowledge to foster each horse according to its special abilities. Variety in training is of particular importance to Heike: “Variety is my principle”. In addition to daily riding sessions she motivates show and training horses with a combination of work on the double lunge, work in hand, training on the treadmill, free running and lots exercise in fresh air. “Only a well-balanced and content horse can be built up to reach the Grand Prix league”.
In conjunction with this event, Schleese Saddlery is hosting a complimentary reception for all clinic attendees from 5pm to 7pm on Friday September 25th. In addition, anybody not attending the clinic is invited to purchase a ticket to the reception for only $20, to be part of this wonderful opportunity. Attendees will be treated to a selection of wine and refreshments at this exclusive occasion to meet and mingle with one of Germany’s most celebrated and enduring dressage stars. Kemmer will be available to answer questions, take pictures and sign autographs.
The clinic is presented in association with Saddlefit4Life®, a proud sponsor of Olympian Heike Kemmer and all of her horses! Heike belongs to the Saddlefit4Life® network, recognizing the positive difference that innovation, philosophy and fit in motion has made in the performance and well-being of her mounts. Schleese Saddlery Service (North American partner) is thrilled to play a key role in securing Heike’s appearance for the first time in Canada for this exciting clinic.
Saddlefit4Life® principles and fitting philosophy are taught worldwide to equine professionals committed to the comfort and protection of horse and rider in motion by Jochen Schleese, CMS. Jochen works closely with Chief Trainer Hannes Mueller teaching saddle fitting as part of the faculty at the German National Riding School in Warendorf. He recently appeared in DVM Gerd Heuschmann’s documentary “If Horses Could Speak”.
Daily Schedule:
9am to 9:45am - Rider #1
10am to 10:45am - Rider #2
11am to 11:45am - Rider #3
11:45am to 1pm - Lunch
1pm to 1:45pm - Rider #4
2pm to 2:45pm - Rider #5
3pm to 3:45pm - Rider #6
4:00pm to 4:45pm - Rider #7
Auditor Tickets:
Meet the Medalist:
Free to Clinic Attendees
$20 for the public
Limited Front Row seating - $350
Three Days - $250
Weekend Only - $175
Friday Only - $100
Hotel
A block of rooms has been set aside at Howard Johnson Aurora. Please quote group code: PUBL to receive the preferred rate of $99/night. Rooms must be booked before August 25, 2009 in order to receive this rate. Please call 905-727-1312 or visit www.hojoaurora.com for more information.
