Dressage clinics.
Dressage clinics.
Dressage clinics will be held in conjunction to the EquestriMalta National Championships dressage competitions. Qualified judges will be flown into for the competitions held on Saturday mornings, starting at 9am. Clinics will then be held on the following Sunday and Monday. The clinics will be taught by the judge where competitors can get feedback on their performance and understand what they need to work on to improve. Clinics are open to all MEF members, however preference will be given to competitors who participate in the dressage test that weekend.
Clinics are open to an audience at no charge. This is a great opportunity to learn from your fellow riders. Local coaches are encouraged to come and watch their student’s clinics so that they can help them achieve goals set out by the coach.
CLINICS ARE OPEN TO MEF COMPETITIVE MEMBERS ONLY.
Sessions
Clinics will be held on a one-on-one basis. Each rider is allocated a 1 hour slot, however the coach will decide on the duration depending on what is best for the horse and rider. Welfare of the horse is paramount and lessons will stop when the coach decides. We will not tolerate timing complaints.
Price
Lessons are priced at €65 per session. Confirmation of bookings will only be made against payment and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
Prices may be amended at the discretion of the MEF.
Refunds
We will do our utmost to stick to the dates that have been advertised, however in the event of bad weather, or unforeseen circumstances, clinics may be postponed or cancelled at the discretion of the MEF. Should the clinic be cancelled, full refunds will be made.
Should riders be unable to participate in the clinics, full refunds will only be made should we secure another booking in their place. Should we not be able to secure another booking a 50% refund will be made.
Location
To accommodate as many riders as possible, lessons will be held at MK arena and Maghtab arena.
Dates
30th-31st October - Patrick Berends
22nd-23rd January - Maria Todorovska Omari
26th-27th February - TBC
23rd-24th April - TBC
4th-5th June - TBC
Bookings
Riders may book lessons through Facebook messenger or email, requesting whichever session they choose. Should the session be available the rider will be provisionally booked for 24 hours pending payment. If the 24-hour period elapses, the session will become free for other riders to book.
Payment
Payment can be made via Revolut on 79421756 or by bank transfer to the following details:
Bank: APS
Account Name: Malta Equestrian Federation
Account Number: 45469610013
IBAN: MT17APSB77013000000045469610013
Swift Code/BIC: APSBMTMT
Please add your name and which clinic you are booking in the notes of the payment.
October
Patrick Berends
Together with Lotje Schoots, Patrick Berends runs a large dressage stable in Houten. Here, he trains Lotje Schoots, European and World Dressage Champion, and several other riders to the highest level, including at national and international competitions.
Patrick is a Grand Prix judge, Certified Instructor, Orun Examiner and Grand Prix rider and sits on the Dressage Forum. Patrick judges at the World Young Horse Championships and several national and international Championships, among others. He is also a member of the Stallion Selection Committee. “I really enjoy judging, coaching and training riders. I always try to give the riders positive feedback!”
Patrick Berends will be in Malta to judge the EquestriMalta National Championships on 29th October and will then give clinics on Sunday 30th and Monday 31st October.
November
Maria Todorovska Omari
With 42 years’ experience in equestrian sport, Bulgarian-born Maria Todorovska Omari is a master of the sport. She was part of the Bulgarian National Dressage Team and was National Champion at Grand Prix level for three years in a row from 1988-1990 and rode on the Olympic Team in Barcelona in 1992.
Maria has 22 years’ experience working as an FEI dressage judge and is a Level 3 FEI Dressage Coach. Based in Newcastle, UK, her coaching experience has taken her to Damascus, Syria, and Turkey. Today she is Head Coach at the Dressage Academy in the UK.
Maria works closely with the FEI on projects including the World Dressage Challenge and is an expert on Equestrian Sport Educative Events which have taken her to 45 countries over five continents over the last 15 years.
Maria Todorovska Omari will be in Malta to judge the EquestriMalta National Championships Dressage on 21 January, 2023 and will give two days of clinics on Sunday 22 January and Monday 23 January.
February
Patricia Wolters
The dressage will be judged by Patricia Wolters from the Netherlands. A FEI 3* judge since 2009; last November Patricia passed the exam for 4* which will be valid as soon as she passes the FEI Young Horse course. Since 2014 Patricia has been employed by the KNHS (Dutch Federation) Official Education Department, where she trains the national judges.
Patricia has also been an official dressage trainer since 2005. She breeds KWPN horses and schools them herself.
Patricia Wolters will be judging the EquestriMalta National Championships Dressage to be held at Montekristo Saturday 25 February, 2023. She will be taking clinics on Sunday 26th and Monday 27th February. Lessons are priced at €65 per class and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
April
Adriaan Hamoen
Adriaan Hamoen will be judging the EquestriMalta National Championships Dressage, to be held at Montekristo on 22nd April. The FEI 4* Judge is from the Netherlands. Adriaan was born on a farm where horses were an integral part of his life from the very beginning. He became an instructor as early as 1985 and started judging around the same time. He was Pony Chef d’Equipe for the Dutch team until he resigned to focus on judging. He now judges at competitions all over Europe including the European Championships. He will be taking clinics on Sunday 23rd April and Monday 24th April.
Clinics booked before Sunday 16th April will be charged an early bird rate of €60 per hour slot. The prices will then be increased to €65 after this date. Riders are to check the schedule online to choose their preferred slot and get in touch with the MEF, by email or Facebook Messenger to book. Lessons will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
June
Anouk Hansen
After a successful career as a Grand Prix rider on various horses, Anouk Hansen has specialised in teaching and coaching. Anouk is an enthusiastic coach who teaches with passion. She is direct and can put a finger on problems and will give her pupils solution to work on.
She is a Small Tour judge from the Netherlands and coaches up to Grand Prix level.
Harmony between horse and rider is her goal. She likes to train happy horses and happy athletes.
Anouk will be judging the final instalment of the EquestriMalta National Championships Dressage on 3rd June, 2023 at Montekristo.
She will be taking clinics on Sunday 4th June, 2023 and Monday 5th June, 2023. Clinics are priced at €60 for a 45 minute slot.
Disclaimer
Riders participate in clinics at their own risk. Neither the Malta Equestrian Federation nor the coach, nor the operators of facilities will be held liable for accident or injury.