UPCOMING CLINICS
About Our Clinics
Since 2012, we have hosted riding clinics for a variety of disciplines including dressage, eventing, and hunter-jumpers, and we have hosted seminars on a variety of topics including horse nutrition and natural horsemanship. The audience generally consists of a great variety of riders and trainers, including those who may just keep a horse in their backyard, Pony Club kids, Barrington Hills Riding Club members, and trainers who have their own group of students at other local barns.
We select teachers who are at the very top of their field, bringing knowledge that the local Barrington riding community would not otherwise have access to—for example, Jan Ebeling, Olympic Gold Medalist in Dressage; Frank Madden, national and international hunter judge and equitation trainer; Tigger Montague, who created her own horse nutrition regime; Melanie Smith Taylor, Olympic Gold Medalist in Jumping; and Alicia Landman teaching groundwork as mentored by Buck Brannaman. Each of the teachers we select has a mission to teach fundamentals of horsemanship to a wide audience.
Our clinics are known for their atmosphere of camaraderie and exchange of ideas. Throughout each day of the clinics we provide breakfast, lunch, beverages, and snacks.
PREVIOUS CLINICS
Melanie Smith Taylor first came to Old Barrington Farm in Spring of 2023 alongside Alicia Landman. Her clinic left a lasting mark on all who attended. We welcomed back Melanie Smith Taylor and Alicia Landman for another unique and enriching clinic experience this Spring 2024.
April 12-14, 2024
April 14-16, 2023
For the past eleven years, Old Barrington Farm has hosted Frank Madden. Each fall, riders and auditors have the opportunity to experience the excellence in teaching that Frank offers.
November 23-24, 2024
November 18-19, 2023
November 19-20, 2022
April 17-18, 2021 (postponed from November 21-22, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
November 23-24, 2019
December 22-23, 2018
November 11-12, 2017
November 19-20, 2016
November 21-22, 2015
December 6-7, 2014
Carleton conducted a hunter clinic and a model clinic for breeders at Old Barrington in 2022. His presence and keen eye for detail brought an abundance of knowledge for riders and breeders alike.
April 30- May 1, 2022
Adrienne Pot brought a unique blend of expertise as a USEF Dressage Senior Licensed official, FEI CDPI 3* licensed official, and U.S. Grand Prix Dressage Rider. Her visit to Old Barrington Farm in 2017 is one that we fondly look back on as a valuable learning experience.
May 21-22, 2017
Old Barrington Farm proudly reflects on the many visits of Jan Ebeling, a distinguished German-American equestrian, who from 2013 to 2016, provided exceptional clinics in the art of dressage.
October 3-4, 2016
August 8-9, 2016
March 16-17, 2016
December 13-14, 2015
October 11-12, 2015
December 13, 2014
December 6-7, 2013
August 10-11, 2013
June 1-2, 2013
In 2014, Old Barrington Farm had the privilege of hosting Tigger Montague, a renowned horse nutrition expert, for an exclusive presentation that left a memorable mark on our understanding of equine nutrition.
November 12, 2014
In 2014, Old Barrington Farm was honored to host Lientje Schueler, a distinguished Grand Prix competitor and trainer, for an exceptional dressage clinic. Riders and auditors gained valuable lessons from a trainer whose dedication to excellence and nurturing young talent is unmatched.
September 6-7, 2014
Lilo Fore’s visit to Old Barrington Farm in 2013 was a rare opportunity for our community to learn from an FEI 5* judge in dressage. Lilo’s career in the equestrian world spans over thirty years and encompasses a diverse range of roles, including breeding, competing, training, coaching, and judging.
April 26-28, 2013
