Clinics

Clinics

Advanced Riding Clinic with Diane Carney

April 30th, 2009 - Sierra Woods Farm

This past weekend, Sierra Woods Farm hosted a clinic with Diane Carney of Hampshire, IL. Carney trains at her show stable, Telluride Farm, and her students are consistently in the ribbons at the most competitive hunter/jumper shows in the country.

The clinic at Sierra Woods Farm offered sections for riders that ranged in experience from novice adult to the grand prix level. There were four sections total, with three to five riders in each. Carney worked with riders on the basics, which included balance of the horse and rider, steering correctly, collecting, moving forward, and understanding impulsion. She also addressed the four parts of position and the theory behind true horsemanship.

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Diane Carney Completes Two Hunter/Jumper Clinics at Sierra Woods Farm and Quail Run Farm

April 29th, 2009 - Equestrian News Release

Indianapolis, IN - April 29, 2009 - This past weekend Diane Carney was invited to the teach a hunter/jumper clinic at Sierra Woods Farm, located in Indianapolis, IN. The clinic was held April 25 and 26, and focused on riders working hard and on having strong fundamentals.

Four groups of riders participated in the clinic at Sierra Woods Farm, which was organized by the owner, Amy Tilson. Diane focused on basics such as steering, collection, and keeping the riders' horse in front of their leg. "The clinic was great," commented Tilson. "I thought Diane did an excellent job. She really brought a whole new perspective to everyone here; everybody really enjoyed it and they learned a lot."

"Sierra Woods Farm was beautiful and they did an excellent job putting the clinic together," said Carney. "I thought all the groups did very well; the riders have a good foundation and they were very hard workers."