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Training and lessons at Entropy Farm |
The trainers at Entropy Farm offer a variety of disciplines and training schedules at many levels which can be tailored to fit the needs of each individual horse and rider. They work as a team to bring in internationally renowned clinicians, as well as manage IDCTA schooling shows. They work with young horses in training, beginner riders, as well as the FEI level riders and A-circuit competitors. Several students trailer in weekly for 3 to 4 days of intensive instruction or a weekly lesson.
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© 2004 Judy Woodruff
Iris is a lifelong rider and horse enthusiast. She began in California as a child competeing Riding and Reining horses. After enjoying an art career she returned to giving lessons and developed a program with its foundation in the traditional dressage training scale. Her emphasis is on helping the rider/horse pair achieve their best relationship, no matter what their individual goals might be.
She trains, shows and coaches through second level; and guides students through the IDCTA showing system as well as the USDF Regional show system.
She rode for 3 years under Dr. Michael Kohl and was a winter apprentice at Robert O.Mayer Riding Academy. She has ridden in clinics with Gary Rockwell, Lars Holmberg, Klaus Biesenthal, Mary Wanless, Jayne Ayres, Dominic Barbier and Anita Wright.
She also works with Dr. Rachel Kane to manage successful rehabilitation programs for acute and chronic injuries.
Nancy Whitehead has been teaching, training and matching up horses and riders for over 35 years.
She has been responsible for the training and success of many National, Zone and State Champions including: AHSA Grand, Green and Working Hunter Champion, NAL & WIHS Childrens Hunter Champion, WIHS Adult Jumper Champion, National Junior Jumper Champion, Amateur Owner Jumper Reserve Champion, 1998 AHSA Medal Final Winner (rider, Kent Farrington), 1999 WIHS Equitation Classic (rider, Kent Farrington)
And numerous other multi-state champions in all age groups.
Nancy can be contacted at (847) 867-1255
The trainers at Entropy Farm recognize the value of exposing their students to a variety of training experiences. For this reason, they host several IDCTA approved schooling shows throughout the show season. Judges acquired for these shows are, at a minimum, at the 'L' level. Schooling shows offer the clients feedback on their current level of testing, as well as the experience of showing in a safe and famialar environment. Even the most advanced clients benefit from these shows, receiving valuable feedbacks on the tests they intend to compete in at upcoming USDF approved shows.
Entropy Farm owners and management have recently announced the creation of the Entropy Farm High-Point Award for Adult Amateurs and Junior Young riders for the 2005 schooling show season. A cooler will be awarded to the Adult Amateur horse and rider pair and Junior Young rider/horse whose average scores for ALL Entropy Farm hosted shows is the highest for that season's show series. To be considered for this award, the horse/rider combination must compete at every scheduled Entropy Farm schooling show.
Clinics are another valuable training tool employed by the trainers of Entropy Farm. Entropy Farm regularly hosts clinics by renowned trainer and rider, Lars Holmberg of Sweden, as well as FEI 'C' judge Gary Rockwell. Entropy Farm boarders are offered ride times in these clinics before the general public
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