Types of Centered Riding^® Clinics

Open Centered Riding Clinics

Taught only by Centered Riding Level III and Level IV Clinicians
Usually 2-3 days in length
Open to riders of all levels and disciplines
Usually includes both un-mounted awareness lessons and mounted Centered Riding lessons
May focus on a particular riding discipline such as jumping, dressage, western, etc.
Contact the clinic organizer regarding registration, fees, availability of school horses and other clinic details.

For riders who have extensive experience with Centered Riding techniques, although they may or may not ride at an advanced level within their discipline.
Taught only by Centered Riding Level IV Clinicians
Usually 2-3 days in length
Usually includes both un-mounted awareness lessons and mounted Centered Riding lessons
May focus on a particular riding discipline such as jumping, dressage, western, etc.
Contact the clinic organizer regarding registration, fees, availability of school horses and other clinic details

Taught only by Centered Riding IV Clinicians
Limited to 12 instructor candidates
Open to riding instructors with at least one year of experience teaching riding, who have ridden in at least one Open Centered Riding Clinic
Course is 7 days, taught in two parts with 4-6 weeks between Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 (3 days) includes Centered Riding un-mounted work, bodywork, riding and lectures. Part 2 (4 days) includes review, further un-mounted work, bodywork, riding, and practice teaching. Centered Riding II: Further Exploration is required reading.
Student riders (to be taught by instructor candidates) are required
Candidates who successfully complete the full course and meet CR Level I Standards will be certified as Level I Centered Riding Instructors. Certification is not guaranteed.
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Taught only by Centered Riding IV Clinicians
Open to all currently certified Centered Riding® Instructors
An Update Clinic is 4 days, with a format similar to Part 2 of the CR Instructor Course
Clinic size is limited to 12 Updating Instructors
An Update Clinic may be held in conjunction with an Open Centered Riding Clinic, if numbers of Updating Instructors are limited
Updating Instructors may not miss more than one-half day of the 4 days
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Open only to Level III & IV Centered Riding Instructors/Clinicians
All instructors teach and are taught by their fellow instructors
Organized by a Level III or IV instructor who acts as the moderator
Clinic is 4 days and includes mounted, un-mounted and discussion
Instructors may not miss more than one-half day of the 4 days
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An introduction to Centered Riding basics and techniques
May be presented by Centered Riding II, III & IV Instructors/Clinicians
May be presented in lecture format or as a demonstration, with or without riders
Usually includes participation in un-mounted body awareness exercises, sometimes presented by Level III or Level IV Clinicians at equine expos or other equine events