| 2455 Garrity Road, Saint Leonard, Maryland 20685 - (301) 802-1039 |
| LITTLE COVE FARM |
| Educational Services at Little Cove Farm (Continued) |
Lessons
- Visiting Instructors
These lessons by visiting professionals supplement materials taught in the course on
biomechanics. During these lessons, students will be taught how to apply what they have learned
about how the horse’s body works biomechanically to move in balance and collection. Students
discover the importance of riding and working horses in healthy postures to strengthen and
enhance equine well-being. Students demonstrate these improved postures and apply them
while working their horses.
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO APPLY:
• What to look for in healthy movement and muscular development
• What creates a healthy posture in horses
• How to evaluate a horse’s conformation from a new perspective
• Exercises to develop horses’ postural strength
WHEN: Visiting Instructors 2012 Calendar
WHERE: Little Cove Farm, Saint Leonard, Maryland
Contact: Hosted by: Rita Riddile; rmswan57@yahoo.com
- General Information
Meet The Instructors:
Jillian Kreinbring
After years of competing and working in the United States and Germany, Jillian embarked upon a
graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, studying equine movement and muscle
development. Jillian’s research was guided in part by Dr. Hillary Clayton, Dr. Nancy Nicholson, and
Dr. Sara Wyche. In addition, she studied gross anatomy with Dr. Deb Bennett. One major
accomplishment of her graduate studies was the design of a conformation evaluation tool for the
neck musculature of the horse. This project is ongoing and aims to produce a whole horse atlas for
muscular evaluation. Her deep concern for the wellbeing of horses fuels her study of classical
riding and its relationship to proper muscular development and biomechanics. To further that end,
she has developed this lecture seminar.
- Diane is an extraordinary horseman based in Pennsylvania. Her teaching is rooted in correct
biomechanics for the horse and rider, giving both a chance to move together in a particularly
healthy way. Diane specializes in work with smooth-gaited breeds (39 years!), but teaches all
breeds and disciplines. At Little Cove Farm, she has helped riders who trail ride, ride dressage,
eventing, and barrel racing. She also has helped riders of smooth-gaited horses, which of course is
her favorite. She has shown extraordinary talent in helping some of the geriatric horses, and in
helping young horses, who are just getting started.
Maryland Dept. of Agriculture Horse Industry Board Stables License #0215