2025 Clinics

Education Chair, Madison Lee, and committee have been busy putting together an impressive education schedule for 2025! Read below what they have stirred up for us.

Western Dressage Clinic: Cindy Butler 

March 24th, 2025, Steeple Pointe Farm in La Grange, KY.

Cindy Butler of Caseyville, IL is the current President of Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA). Cindy received her bachelor’s degree in Equestrian Science and Business Administration from William Woods College.

Cindy has shown horses most of her life, competing in everything from park harness to pole bending as well as Western Dressage. She has earned multiple World Championship titles and high point awards in the show ring and on the trail. 

Cindy has managed horse shows, led equine 4-H, organized judging competitions, and served as President of several local and State equine associations. She trained horses and taught riding lessons for many years and still conducts Western Dressage Clinics around the country.

Cindy serves on the following USEF committees: the National Affiliates Advisory Group of the National Breeds and Disciplines Council, the National Breeds and Disciplines Council, and the Western Dressage Committee.  She works as an instructor in the WDAA Group Apprentice Judges’ Program and the WDAA Judges’ seminar and serves on many of WDAA’s committees.

$150 per ride/Limit 10 rides

Auditing is free.

 Contact Madison Lee at madisonlee48@gmail.com

teresa Stewart Clinic 

April 6th, 2025 - Flying Cross Farm in Goshen, KY.

Join us after the KDA Early Spring Show on April 6th, 2025 at Flying Cross Farm in Goshen, KY for a clinic with Teresa Stewart!

Teresa is a highly accomplished "S" judge with distinctions in freestyle, young horse, and equitation. Her judging portfolio includes prestigious events such as numerous regional championships, the US Dressage Finals, and the Festival of Champions.

In addition to her judging achievements, Teresa has developed multiple horses through the FEI levels, earning her USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals. Among her most notable accomplishments is her partnership with My Rowan, her former event horse and the first horse she trained from First Level to Grand Prix.

Teresa is unique in the world of dressage because she is a coach, trainer, competitor, and sought-after judge. Teresa balances her time between judging, running a full-time training program, and competing her own horses.

Today, Teresa continues to contribute to the dressage community as a respected judge, trainer, and advocate for thoughtful and progressive horse training. She is also an active member of multiple USDF committees, as part of her commitment further shaping the sport's future.

Priority to KDA members competing in the KDA Early Spring Show on Saturday, April 5th.  

$125/ride. No refunds. 

Contact Kristen Young for stabling: kdapresident2023@gmail.com  

Gail Matheus Clinic

April 12 & 13th, 2025 - Marimac Farm, Lexington, KY

Join us April 12 & 13 at Marimac Farm in Lexington for a clinic with WDAA World Show judge, trainer, and rider Gail Matheus.

Gail is the WDAA Director of Judge and Member Education and a USDF Bronze & Silver Medalist - plus has her Bronze & Silver Musical Freestyle Bars. She  is also a USEF “R” Western Dressage Judge, including WDAA & AQHA World Shows, is a WDAA World Champion rider and trainer, and a USDF “r" Judge Applicant.

Participants are welcome to ride either classical or western dressage,
or to bring their young horses for tips on presenting sport horses in
hand.

Plan to stay for lunch on Saturday to hear Gail’s insights on best practices for recording rides for online showing.

$150 per ride/in-hand session, Limit 2 slots per rider per day (4 total). Auditors welcome. 

Host facility: Marimac Farm (460 Paynes Depot Rd, Lexington, KY 40511),
indoor arena with GGT footing. Please note stabling is not available on site. Day and overnight stabling is available at nearby Saddles & Sheets in Midway. Call 303-579-5682 to arrange stabling. 

Questions? Email Madison Lee, madisonlee48@gmail.com. 

Dressage Clinic: Lilo Fore

June 6th-8th, 2025; Wild Haven Farm in Lexington KY

Originally from Germany, outside Dusseldorf, Liselotte (Lilo) Fore is the owner of “Sporthorse America” in Santa Rosa, California for which she has been honored for her major role in raising the quality of dressage training and horses to an international level. She served as an FEI 5 Star judge; in that capacity she has been a member of the Ground Jury for numerous international competitions such as the World Cup final in Las Vegas, Olympics, Pan American Games, and World Equestrian Games including the recent WEG in Normandy.

She is among the founders and served as chair of the USDF Instructor-Trainer Certification Program. She is continuously involved in many educational programs for Dressage trainers, teachers and judges throughout the United States. Among countless other accolades and awards, in 2017, Lilo was inducted into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame for her contribution to the sport of dressage in the United States.

7 rides per day/ Limit to 2 rides per person per day. $200 a ride.

There is a round pen available for lunging if needed. Contact Madison Lee at madisonlee48@gmail.com for stabling.