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Susanne von Dietze
After moving to Israel in 2006, von Dietze is responsible for instructor training, therapeutic and classical, at Wingate Institute. She held the same position for the Akademie des Pferdes at Warendort, Verden, Mannheim, Redefin, Langenfeld in 2005 for Germany. She has conducted clinics and symposiums in Hungary, Australia, the US, Austria, England, New Zealand, Scandivavia as well as in her native Germany.
In 1990 von Dietze started her riding education with her father, Rittmeister Gottfried v. Dietze, a student of Alois Podhaysky. In 1987, she received her certification as a physical therapist specializing in spine and joint treatment. In 1988 she received her Trainer A certification FN (German Equestrian Federation) while in training with Karl-Heinz Streng.
Von Dietze became a certified Hippotherapist in 1990 and a German ‘r’ judge in 1992. Thus far she has produced eight videos for the FN. She was a bereiter for Thomas Schmidt in 1989 and Helena and Pter Weinberg in 1993. In the International FEI World Dressage Challenge she became international Champion in 2002 (Novice), 2003 (Advanced), 2004 (Advanced) and Reserve Champion in 2004 (Novice). She has competed horses to Prix St. Georges and 1.40m jumping and has trained students to those levels in both disciplines.
Clinic on April 28 & 29, 2010
Sarah Geike
Sarah is an Examiner for the Instructor/Trainer Program. She is the first Certified Instructor to come up through the program to become an Examiner. She has been a Certified Instructor and Faculty Chairperson for the program for 10 years. Sarah and her horse, Waterhouse, are in residence at the Connecticut Equestrian Center, Coventry, where she is an instructor.
Clinic follows the Al Khamsa Dressage Show on June 19, 2010
Michael Poulin
As a member of the Dressage Foundation Board of Directors, he originated the “Advanced Young Rider European Training/Education Program,” which sends four talented young riders to Europe each year for their introduction to the world of International Dressage. Poulin has been a long-time member of the USEF Board of Directors and Dressage Committee. He was instrumental in the founding of the USDF’s Instructor Certification Program and is a Certified Examiner.
Michael Poulin is a founder of the North American Dressage Trainers Association which stages an annual symposium at the Dressage Center to aid understanding among trainers, judges, instructors, riders, owners and organizers. A member of the International Dressage Trainers Club and the Classical Dressage Riders Association, Michael travels nationally and internationally as an FEI “I” rated dressage judge and dressage coach.
Clinic follows the Al Khamsa Fall Dressage Show on September 18, 2010
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Clinic Contact Information
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