The newly appointed Spanish team trainer of the youth riders, German Ralph Michael Rash, will be conducting his second series of training seminars on three locations in Spain from 11 to 17 April 2011. The clinics are spread out in three provinces: Cataluna, Andalusia, and Madrid.
The tour kicks off in Andalusia at the equestrian centre of San Martin Dos Lunas Tesorillo on 11 - 12 April 2011. Seven riders will be coached there and they are: Carmen Alanis (Espia), Maria Gomez (Expresivo), Maria Jose de la Chica Parras (Calerito), Cristina Rocafort (Royal Highness), Claudia Cumplido Gouhie (Lido ter Wulverdreve), Eva Maria Calvache (Amazing Grace), and Beatriz Robert Samper (Wie Peggie)
The Catalunian session will be near Barcelona at Can Alsina on 13 - 14 April. Four new riders will appear for the first time in front of Rash and they are Sergi Lopez Triguell (Ramanessims Patron) Andreu Busutil (Don Luka), Laura Pages (Advino) and Andrea Sanjuán (Galan). The other junior and young riders attending are Bruno Majo (Malkovich), Sonia Ramos Fadrique (Uxtro), Victor Alvarez (Timer), Josep Bassols Sepulveda (Dustin), Artur Alvarez (Ohio), Estafania Rios Arias (Lord de Nicole), Christina Giros (Sunday Boy), and Eric Balasch (Dorado).
The final clinic takes place in Madrid at the Sosaguas Riding School on 16 - 17 April. New combinations to ride there are Laura Mangado (Willow), Guillermo Fernandez Lizana (Le Charmant), Adrian Lopez (Groszor Z), and Marta
Peña Montaner (Arena). The seminar will be completed by Cristina Rocafort (Royal Highness), Maria Ruiz (Niron), Alejandra Moreno (Winner), Sofia Pachon Macias (Dacapo), Patricia Serrano (Parmant), Laura Reija Belart (Flash and Wobelisk), Luis Cerrillo Sopena (Saturday Night Fecer), and Guillermo Garcia Ayala (Decreto).
The Rash clinics will conclude at the same time as a judges seminar held in Madrid. Four pairs attending the clinic will ride in front of the judges for practical training with them.
All youth riders will have their trainers at hand during the Rash seminars so the coaches can communicate with the team trainer and work together on improving rider and horse.
Photo © Astrid Appels
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