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Southern CDS Adult Amateur Clinic
Contact:
Carol Tice 714-514-5606
jtrockingt@aol.com
Clinician: Jan Ebeling
Jan Ebeling emigrated to the United States in 1984 after growing up in Germany and apprenticing for late German master Herbert Rehbein for many years. In 1998, Jan became an American citizen and competed for the United States for the first time. From 1998 to 2003, Jan won several titles of champion and reserve champion at our national championships held in Gladstone, NJ on horses such as Gucci, Ricardo, Liberte, and Feleciano.
In 2003, Jan won a spot on the Pan American team in Santo Domingo, aboard Feleciano, and clinched the gold medal for the United States when he was the highest ranked USA team competitor. Jan and Feleciano finished 5th overall at the Pan Am Games individually.
In 2006, Rafalca, a 1997 Oldenburg mare, was purchased for Jan to ride and compete. Jan has shown and competed in the World Cup in 2007, 2009, and 2011. In 2011, Jan and Rafalca were the highest ranked USA riders at the World Cup in Leipzig, Germany. In July 2011, Jan was a member of the USA team in Aachen. Jan and Rafalca have been ranked 27th on the World Ranking list during 2011.
In addition to Jan's heavy competition and training schedule, Jan will be the Adult Amateur clinician for CDS during 2012, is also a member of the High Performance Dressage Eligible Athlete Committee, and conducts clinics nationally and internationally, as well as having a full training business. His family is an important part of his life, he enjoys spending time hiking, biking, snorkeling, and traveling with his wife, Amy and son, Ben.
Rider Eligibility
- Rider Eligibility and Selection - Riders must be members in good standing of CDS and be Adult Amateurs 22 years or older. The same rider can't be selected for two consecutive yearly clinics.
- Riders must be able to walk/trot/canter with proper diagonals and leads (Training Level minimally).
- Rider, to be eligible, must have a sound, fit and in good condition, familiar equine partner, presenting as a "horse/rider team".
- Rider must be actively riding demonstrated by current dressage lessons with their horse for the past 6 months. A borrowed or loaned horse just for the occasion is strongly discouraged. An application must be submitted.
- Interested members will provide a written application stating interest in participating in the selection drawing and provide a one paragraph biography of horse (age, breed, level shown/ridden, accomplishments) and rider and three or four sentences about what the person wants to learn/goals, must include some background information on who they clinic/ train with, or the level they ride. Also include phone numbers and email addresses so we can contact you in case you are chosen as the winner or alternate.
Selection Procedures
- Winner will be drawn from all applicants at the Chapter Awards Party. Applicant need not be present to win. Two alternates will be chosen.
Clinic Details
- The clinic is organized over a three day period, Friday evening through Sunday.
- Riders should plan to arrive on Friday and allow enough time to get their horse settled in and comfortable with the surroundings.
- The clinic officially begins with a mandatory meeting for the riders on Friday night.
- A potluck/pizza dinner is planned for Friday evening and is open to the riders and their grooms.
- Riders are encouraged to bring a groom. Trainers are encouraged to attend and support their riders.
- Riders will be introduced to the Clinician and the Clinician will explain what to expect from the clinic and answer rider questions.
- The schedule is handed out and all release forms are signed and collected. On the two riding days of the clinic, the riders are required to attend all portions of the clinic which may include attending discussion sessions during the day.
To enter, email completed applications to Chapter Chair Kate Shuster.