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Dressage Clinic with Bailey Cook
October 7th & 8th, 2006

"Anything forced and misunderstood can never be beautiful."
—Bailey Cook

Manor Minor's clinic with Bailey Cook earlier this year was a lot of fun and a great learning experience, as you can see in the pictures below. We are happy to announce that Bailey has agreed to return October 7 and 8.

Bailey currently works and trains out of Crescent Farm, Hillsborough, N.C., where she trains a variety of horses and students ranging from training level to FEI. She is currently competing her own horses Andiamo, a 15-year-old TB/Han. at Intermediare I, and Foreigner, an 8-year-old TB/Han., at Second/Third Level. Recently she has become one of nine faculty members in the country for the United States Dressage Federation's Instructor Certification Program.

"I am a staunch believer that a rider's seat and position is foremost. As a rider learns to become a more effective rider he or she is able to produce a quiet, supple, and obedient horse. Whether your goal is dressage, jumping, or pleasure riding, the end result each day should be a pleasant ride for horse and rider.

"To name a few trainers who have played a very important role in who I am today as a rider and trainer, I would mention Spencer and Lalla Brewster, Karl Mikolka, Cindy Sydnor, Betsy Steiner, and Paul Belasik. Not forgetting all the students and horses I have had the pleasure of working with over the past years, who have taught me lessons on a daily basis."

Rides are 85$ each and auditors are welcome free. Call us at 434.591.0886 or e-mail mirott@earthlink.net for more information.

Taryn Buckley strengthens her seat on her wonderful schoolmaster Danish Warmblood, Leo.

Tor admires Sarah Doyle's brand-new five-year-old Hanoverian, Cosmo, who passed his vetting just in time for the clinic.

Alecia Sizemore, visiting from Indiana, rode Manor Minor's Andalusian/Welsh cob cross Fumar in the clinic after a week of training with Krister.

Bailey gives Krister some pointers on working Abraxas in hand—get those hind legs under!

Our rising star—by the end of Miranda's second clinic session, Manor Minor's three-year-old Kashmir was showing off a whole new trot.

Krister and Abraxas work on countercanter.

A happy student—Barbara Buckley and her elegant Hanoverian/TB Willa had a great ride.

Karen Obenshain, who came with her Morgan, Summer, last year, brought her First Level Appaloosa, Frosty, this time.

Lorelei returned to Manor Minor for her second Bailey Cook clinic—this time with her new owner, Heather Warner.

Krister and barn manager Jenna Bragg discuss matters of national importance.