Jayne Lavender was invited to be one of the riders at the inaugural Philippe Karl Clinic in September!

Philippe Karl was in Australia for the first time September 2009 to hold a unique 'open' clinic for eight riders in Perth, Western Australia and in Mt Rankin, New South Wales respectively. These riders may continue on and become teachers in Philippe Karl's School of Légèreté (School of Lightness).

This is very exciting news for Australian Dressage and for those who have wished for years that Philippe Karl would come to Australia to share with us his logical and systematic training, as only a true Master can. We are very lucky that Philippe Karl will travel half way around the world to promote his respect to the horse theme in non-forced Classical Dressage with harmony and lightness, as it is meant to be to maintain Dressage as an art and a thing of beauty – not a sport just for professional success.

Jayne participated in the Perth Clinic:

Date: Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th September, 2009
Location: Brookleigh Equestrian Estate, Upper Swan, Western Australia, 6069
Contact: Pip Easton or phone 0407 08 77 99

Spectators MUST be registered in order to attend. Spectator fees are $100 per day with payment plans available. If possible, spectators should participate in all four days of clinics in order to be able to consistently follow and judge the progress of horses and riders.

The clinic begins at 8.30am each day with a two hour lunch break. Ridden components conclude at 6.30pm followed by a two hour theory lesson commencing at 7pm, concluding at 9pm for three out of the four evenings of the clinic.

The final evening is spent summarising with conclusion conversations with the riders. Each theory lesson is vitally important in the understanding of what, why, how and when in the fundamental basics of Classical Dressage. The intelligence with which Philippe Karl imparts his knowledge leaves you with a very clear and precise idea of the deep basics required to bring any horse to lightness. The evenings are fully interactive - YOU can ask Philippe Karl for explanations, detailed examples and really discuss the nitty gritty and the wonders of Dressage.

Explaining his true to the centuries old classical techniques, Philippe Karl will demonstrate by riding and teaching the following horse and rider combinations:

• Becky Sellick with Alkirbe Dream
• Carin Robinson with Wyndyarra Rembrandt
• Gail George with Chevalier Park Impressionist
• Jackie Wilson and Yetar Springs Julius
• Janet Davidson with Hauntingly Familiar
• Jayne Lavender with Bachelor Boy
• Pip Easton with Overflow
• Don Bradman and Noblewood Park Just in Time, and
• Steve Brady with Elektra

In an open floor discussion where you can ask your questions with intelligent, logical and sensible answers, Philippe Karl will clearly explain details of his work for each individual horse and rider, with audience participation encouraged. Philippe Karl will answer important questions and show examples of the logistics of his techniques for all to understand.

For more information, visit the Dressage World website.