Dressage Canada National Coaches & Trainers Symposiums

Dressage Canada is excited to offer the following educational opportunities.

The symposiums are open to the general public and will showcase Canada’s current and upcoming international talents.

Dressage Canada Coaching & Training Symposium with Ellen Bontje
When: November 13 & 14, 2004
Where: Pine Ridge Farm, 14200 Weston Road – King City, ON
Spectator Fee: $40/day or $75/2 days
Equine Nutrition Seminar: presented by KAM Animal Services, makers of the 'One A Day Equine Supplement' (no additional charge)
Meet & Greet Reception: Saturday evening following the clinic ($10)

Space is limited and is available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Pre-registration, with payment at the door, will guarantee your admittance

 Download Flyer- Ellen Bontje (800kb)
 Download Pre-Registration Form- Ellen Bontje (800kb)

Dressage Canada Coaching & Training Symposium with Norbert van Laak
When: December 4 - 5, 2004
Where: Oakcrest Farms, Stouffville Ontario
Spectator fee: $40/day or $75.00/2 days. 
Meet & Greet Reception: Saturday evening following the clinic ($10)
 
Dressage Canada Coaching & Training Symposium with Norbert van Laak
When: December 11-12, 2004
Where: Thunderbird Equestrian Park, British Columbia
Spectator fee: $40/Saturday, $30/Sunday or $65.00/2 days. 
Equine Nutrition Seminar: presented by KAM Animal Services, makers of the 'One A Day Equine Supplement' (no additional charge)
Meet & Greet Reception: Saturday evening following the clinic ($10)

Ellen Bontje, a member of the Dutch Dressage Team since 1988,  is best known for her partnership in the international ring with the stallion Silvano N with whom she captured a Team Silver Medal and placed sixth individually at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.  The duo also won Team Silver at the 1998 World Equestrian Games where they placed eighth individually and a fourth place finish at the 1999 European Championships. Her training background include working with Nico van Stigt, Josef Neckermann and Conrad Schumacher. Bontje currently is the manager and senior trainer at Schumacher’s facility in Germany and is under contract with British Dressage to train young professional riders and coaches.

Norbert van Laak earned his Master’s certificate FN in Germany in 1987. His list of international training duties is extensive and includes the past five Olympic Games (1988 – 2004) as well as World Equestrian Games, World & European Championships and World Cup competitions. His students include Danish Olympic rider Lars Peterson and recent British Olympian Nicola McGovern.

For further information, visit www.dressagecanada.org