GEORGE WILLIAMS CLINIC
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Upcoming Clinic Dates: April 28-29, 2018
To apply for a riding spot or to preregister for auditing please contact Cindy Lambert at 847-394-2090; cindylambert706@gmail.com. Or visit the IDCTA website for more information. |
Clinician Bio:
President of the United States Dressage Federation and USEF National Youth Coach, George Williams is a prominent figure in international dressage competition.
Mr. Williams has been studying dressage since 1973 when he traveled to Germany to enroll at the Reitinstitute von Neindorff’, where he earned his German Bronze Rider Medal. Upon returning to the U.S., Mr. Williams began training with Karl Mikolka. He also trained in Germany with the former U.S. Dressage team coach and Olympic Gold medalist, Klaus Balkenhol. Mr. Williams’ career highlights include three-time Dressage at Devon Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle, 2005 United States Equestrian Federation/Collecting Gaits National Grand Prix Champion, team bronze at CHIO Aachen, 5th at the 2003 World Cup in Sweden.
In 1981, Mr. Williams was a resident trainer and rider for The Tempel Lipizzans in Old Mill Creek, IL. From 2000 into 2009, Mr. Williams rode and trained for the Smiths at their Gypsy Woods Farm in Richwood, OH. From May 2009 to 2014 he rode and trained for Elizabeth Juliano’s Havensafe Farm of Middlefield Ohio and Wellington, Florida.
Mr. Williams currently teaches and clinics with Williams Dressage LLC.
President of the United States Dressage Federation and USEF National Youth Coach, George Williams is a prominent figure in international dressage competition.
Mr. Williams has been studying dressage since 1973 when he traveled to Germany to enroll at the Reitinstitute von Neindorff’, where he earned his German Bronze Rider Medal. Upon returning to the U.S., Mr. Williams began training with Karl Mikolka. He also trained in Germany with the former U.S. Dressage team coach and Olympic Gold medalist, Klaus Balkenhol. Mr. Williams’ career highlights include three-time Dressage at Devon Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle, 2005 United States Equestrian Federation/Collecting Gaits National Grand Prix Champion, team bronze at CHIO Aachen, 5th at the 2003 World Cup in Sweden.
In 1981, Mr. Williams was a resident trainer and rider for The Tempel Lipizzans in Old Mill Creek, IL. From 2000 into 2009, Mr. Williams rode and trained for the Smiths at their Gypsy Woods Farm in Richwood, OH. From May 2009 to 2014 he rode and trained for Elizabeth Juliano’s Havensafe Farm of Middlefield Ohio and Wellington, Florida.
Mr. Williams currently teaches and clinics with Williams Dressage LLC.