2022 Fall Symposium program
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DEMO RIDER<br />
KEVIN<br />
HADFIELD<br />
is a USDF bronze and silver medalist and is the owner<br />
of Hadfield Horses, a dressage training operation<br />
based in Mendon, MA. Kevin has spent most of his<br />
life in the saddle and transitioned full time to dressage<br />
training in 2019. The pride of his <strong>program</strong> is a personal<br />
horse, Preston, a draft horse who he rescued<br />
from a field and now schools Grand Prix. Kevin is an<br />
active competitor in Region 8 and has active goals of<br />
achieving his gold medal and the diamond award. n<br />
FINE ROYAL<br />
is a 4-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Feinrich x Rubin<br />
Royal imported in 2021 from Belgium. He was bred in<br />
France. Fine Royal is schooling all four-year-old movements<br />
and gaining confidence in the show ring. He received<br />
a 79% in his first materiale class this season. n<br />
Kevin Hadfield on Fine Royal. Photo: Pictorial Tales Photography<br />
Rider Position Tips from CARL<br />
Forward upper body to go<br />
forward, weight aid to come back.<br />
Don't lean forward<br />
in downward transitions<br />
f<br />
Horse's head should<br />
be in front of your chest<br />
f<br />
To get the feeling of having<br />
your weight on the inside seatbone<br />
for lateral work, lean<br />
over and look back at inside hind<br />
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