Hermitage LLC in Goshen, KY owned by Steve Wilson and managed by Jose and Leslie Hernandez hosted a clinic with two time world champion driver Felix Brasseur this past week. Drivers from Canada, Australia and the United States attended the 5 day clinic which covered dressage, cones and obstacles.
Odessa and I had the opportunity to attend the clinic and what a learning experience. In watching the drivers over the 5 days I saw nothing but improvement and smiles on everyone's faces. Felix is a talented instructor who builds confidence in the horse and driver and is exceptional at communicating what he is asking of you and the horse/s. I know several of us lower level drivers were concerned about taking lessons from someone with such experience and knowledge but the concerns quickly went away and I hope that Felix will be back at Hermitage before the WEG for some more lesson opportunities.
In addition to the clinic, Hermitage hosted a driving demo for the public Saturday afternoon. Dressage, cones and the marathon were demonstrated by different breeds, size horses and numbers of horses to show the public how versatile the sport of Combined Driving is. As an example of the extremes in body type and temperments that can excel in Combined Driving, I personally have driven a Percheron, Morgan, Gypsy Vanner and Dutch Harness horse in CDEs.
The demo was well attended and the driving community appreciates Steve Wilson's dedication and promotion of the sport. Hermitage International LLC is a facility that will undoubtedly open many doors for drivers all over the world.
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