I had the pleasure of riding for Julio Mendoza at a 2 day clinic march 12 - 13. It was held at Melanie and Tom Adam's Four Winds Farm in Whilte Hall, Maryland. I rode Melanie's 9 yr old Lipizzan mare Cassurina.
After not riding all winter it was a shock to my system! Though I did go down and ride Melanie's horses 2 weekends before the clinic to get some feel for Cassie.
My goal was to spend the 2 rides understanding how to work with the baroque horse and how to get them to work up through the withers from the hind end and not be jammed up in the neck. Julio works with all types of horses but does specialize in the baroque horse.
It was fun and Melanie always does a nice clinic for riders and auditors with breakfast, lunch and a cook out. riders get a small gift.
Julio was a lot of fun and a very personable clinician and easy to understand what he wanted. He also went out of his way to explain to the Auditors what he was doing and what results he was looking for.
Hopefully Julio can come back in May and I can bring Gitta.
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