A Day in May

Join us on Saturday, May 23rd for a day of education and celebration!

CLINIC FORMS | SCHEDULE | FEES | CLINICIANS

This one day clinic, Grand Opening Lunch and Grand Opening Reception will celebrate the newly renovated Nydrie in Esmont, Virginia, on Saturday, May 23rd (with a rain date on Sunday, May 24th).

Offering three masterclass sessions and two conformation clinics given by top-notch clinicians and ‘R’ judges Jimmy Lee, Paul Mathews, and Steven Rivetts, participants will receive a triple crown of knowledge.

The morning sessions will be followed by a Grand Opening Lunch, which will include talking with the clinicians and a barn tour. Then at the end of the day, following Session Three, the afternoon participants are invited to a Grand Opening Reception, which also includes discussions with clinicians and a barn tour as well as appetizers, desserts, and refreshments.

TENTATIVE CLINIC SCHEDULE:

9:00 – 9:30am – Conformation clinic for ponies
9:45 -11:15am – Session One: 2’ – 2’6”
11:30 – 1:00pm – Session Two: 3’ – 3’3”
1:00 – 2:15pm – Grand Opening Lunch:
Sandwiches, snacks & refreshments
Talk with clinicians & Nydrie barn tour

2:30 – 3:00pm – Conformation Clinic for Pros
3:15 – 4:45pm – Session Three: 3’3” – 3’9”
4:45 – 6:00pm – Grand Opening Reception:
Appetizers, desserts & refreshments
Talk with clinicians & Nydrie barn tour

CLINIC FEES:

$190 – Sessions One and Three – Conformation + Riding (includes BOTH conformation clinic + riding masterclass, minimum 2 hrs)
$145 – Sessions One, Two, or Three – Riding only (includes riding masterclass only, minimum 1.5 hrs)
Ask about discounts for professionals with more than one horse and/or rider.
$45 – Reception & Barn Tour only

OUR CLINICIANS:

Head clinician: Jimmy Lee
Walter “Jimmy” Lee is an Internationally renowned trainer, USEF ‘R’ judge, clinician, and breeder. He has given clinics and judged horse shows throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Devon, The National Horse Show, and more.

Lee has trained over 125 USEF and VHSA Champions and been Chairman of The National Show Hunter Hall of Fame, past-president of the Virginia Horse Shows Association, vice-president of the Virginia Horse Industry Board, and a board member on The American Horse Council, as well as the International Hunter Futurity.

Adjunct clinician: Paul Mathews
Paul is a master at creating a rideable horse through the use of correct fundamentals and an empathetic style.

Also a USEF ‘R’ judge, he has trained Hunter Champions at Devon, Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Washington International and The National Horse Show as well as shows throughout Virginia and the region. He has trained Grand Prix winners along with Amateur and Junior Jumpers. Paul is active in the local equestrian community serving as a board member of the Virginia Horse Shows Association.

Adjunct clinician: Steven Rivetts
A top trainer and coach, Steven has worked with the owner of River Run Farm for five years.

A USEF ‘R’ judge in Hunters, Hunter Breeding, Equitation, and Jumpers, Steven has judged top championship events, such as the Junior Hunter Finals, as well as coached horses and riders to top honors at major horse shows throughout the country.