Volker Brommann
March 22nd & 23rd
Volker is originally from Northern Germany and became a U.S. citizen in 2000. He was licensed as a Bereiter in 1980 and as a Reitlehrer in 1988 under the guidelines of The German Equestrian Federation.
Volker apprenticed with Walter Christensen in Tasdorf, Germany and continued riding with Walter through the 1980's. In 1981 Volker was invited by Priscilla Endicott (Author of "Taking Up the Reins") to be the trainer at her stable, The Ark, in Harvard, Massachusetts, replacing Louise Nathhorst of Sweden. In the mid to late 1980's he worked with sales barns and private stables, training and competing. From 1989 to 1993, in addition to independent training and coaching, he represented Hamilton Farm, of South Hamilton, Massachusetts, training and competing the stallions, including Benvolio and Oskar II.
Volker is a USDF Medalist and has trained numerous horses and horse/rider combinations to various USDF Medals. Volker trains and competes, as well as coaches other riders at the FEI level. Volker started working with Klaus Balkenhol (German Dressage Team Coach and past Olympian) in 1994. He continues to maintain a working relationship with Klaus.
Volker has written numerous articles on dressage techniques for magazines including Practical Horseman and DressageTODAY.
Auditing: $10 per day in advance or $15 at the door
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Tom Noone
April 11th and 12th & October 18th & 19th 2008
This list of Tom Noone's career highlights is most impressive because they were all accomplished on horses trained by him.
As a trainer and instructor, Tom brings knowledge earned through many years of training horses with a variety of problems from begining to Grand Prix.
He began his competitive career by age 3 and has continued from there. The breaks in his competitive career occured when he was in Europe pursuing his riding or educating other competitive horses.
One of Tom's lifetime goals is to ride in the Olympic Games and he works toward that end every day. In fact, the tragic loss of his Olympic prospect in a trailer accident did not change his determination to achieve his goal.
Tom rides and teaches 6 to 7 days a week, depending on his clinic and show schedule. He says he "only works a half a day - 12 hours."
Tom Noone is a USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist, as well as holding National and Regional titles at every level of Dressage. He has trained 15 horses to the Grand Prix level & competed 4 of them himself. In 2002, he made the Nations Top 12 for the World Equestrian Games. Tom was the US Representative to World Cup at Denmark in 2001. Other of his accomplishments include winning the AHSA League Final of the World Cup in 2000 and being the USDF National Grand Prix Freestyle Champion- All Breeds in 2000.
Auditing: $10 per day in advance or $15 at the door
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Debbie Hill
January 27th, March 1st, June 7th, July 19th, September 6th, October 18th, December 6th
Debbie is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist, USDF "L" Program graduate with distinction, and USDF Certified Associate Instructor. Debbie Hill rode on the "A" hunter/jumper circuit as a child and junior. She became interested in dressage when she met Eugene Abello and Brian MacMahon in Miami, FL. After taking lessons and showing for about two years, Debbie took a working student position at their farm "Crescent Moon".
"Eugene and Brian bred and trained a number of young horses, and needed a brave and adaptable young rider. I gained an invaluable education at their farm. They showed me a kind, systematic and classical way to train dressage horses. I was very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to ride several very different types of horses every day under their watchful eyes. I also was given the opportunity to ride, train and show young stallions."
Debbie graduated from college and moved from Miami to Huntsville, AL for her husbands job in late 1996. She took a full-time accounting job at a local bank and began teaching and taking horses in training part-time in 1998. Debbie began teaching and training full time in 2001. "My business has grown year by year. I offer a training program to dedicated riders at any level. I really enjoy starting young horses for dressage."
Auditing: FREE!
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CLINIC RIDER PARTICIPATION FORM
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Contact Elizabeth Rice at info@midsouthdressageacademy.org or (901) 277-8108 for lesson prices and availability.
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CLINIC AUDITING FORM
Please fill out this form and return with payment. Early discounts apply to those who sign up before the clinic start date. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Past Clinics:
2008
Tom Noone
Volker Bromman
Spanish Riding School
Bereiter Herbert Seiberl
Pony Club Clinic
Debbie Hill
2007
Debbie McDonald
Tom Noone
Debbie Hill
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