Dressage Lessons
with Riding Masters Barrie & Sarita Stratton
Helping recreational and competition riders since 1974
"My dream was to learn on a beautifully schooled horse. Thank you for making that dream an ongoing reality." HL
"Thankyou for helping me train my horse to be so responsive, light, supple and most importantly I know in my heart he is so much happier with me now." MJ
"It is so fantastic to be learning things like flying changes, piaffe and passage, all the two track work, Spanish walk and trot, Levade and even little things like girthing up thoughtfully. I didn't know this was possible to learn in Australia." YK
"You both explain and demonstrate things so well that I learnt more in my first few lessons than the past 6 years. I will definitely be using you guys to help me train my next horse but in the meantime I am loving learning so much on yours." FS
Are you *getting back into riding after a break, *want to work on your position, *would like to brush up or further your knowledge, *improve your riding skills, *would love some help with training your horse, *lacking confidence, *or just want to keep riding and learn more while between horses?
Phone: 08.8370.9809
Barrie on 0400.639.909.......Sarita on 0408.084.777
Helping you enjoy your journey, achieve your goals and realise your dreams is what we do best.
We listen, we educate, we care and we proudly support Ethical Equitation!
Why not take advantage of our extensive knowledge gained over the past 38 years of training in Europe, teaching, competing, breaking and training horses up to the highest level, Judging, mentoring Judges and Instructors and years of TAFE Course development, co-ordination and lecturing?
- Each lesson is carefully designed around the individual needs of horse and rider.
- We analyse each riders position and application of aids and then adjustments are made to ensure understanding and harmony between horse and rider.
- Our attention to detail means students easily understand and can then apply that knowledge effectively and with care.
- We educate riders so that they know the how and why of communicating with horses resulting in caring, confident, efficient and effective riders. We achieve the same results with horses too.
- Riding a highly schooled horse enables the rider to develop feel, learn to apply the correct aids and experience all the advanced movements.
- Our riders go away with a clear understanding of why and how. We do not direct traffic, we educate.
- We are happy to train students and horses to lead, lunge, long rein, plus Classical work in hand and Classical sidesaddle as taught by Nuno Oliveira to Sarita in Portugal.
- Barrie is a National 'A' Level Dressage Judge & Judge Educator.
- Sarita is a Senior Instructor & Clinic Instructor with Horse Safety Australia.
- We have both trained extensively with International Grand Masters throughout Europe.
- Lessons and Training available at your property or Club Grounds with your horse or ours.
- Clinics, Seminars & Workshops - local, country, Interstate and overseas: phone for future dates, venues, availability and cost.
- Pre purchase and post purchase horse suitability assessments available.
Indoor & Outdoor arenas used throughout the hills
Horse Safety Australia Accredited and Qualified
Registered Office: Academy of Dressage Pty. Ltd., 41 Waters Road, Mount George, South Australia, (near Bridgewater)
Postal Address: P.O. Box 1111, Bridgewater, S.A., Australia, 5155
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