The Chesapeake Dressage Institute

Proper Riding Means Preparation in Many Areas

CDI aspires to include proper riding into all aspects of a client’s life:

• CDI hosts lectures and classes on physical training for the rider, such as yoga, Pilates, weight training, tai’chi, massage, and aerobics.

• They further discussion on the mind/body connection and mental training necessary for competition readiness, utilizing sports psychology, visualization techniques, and other modalities to sharpen competitive skills and reduce performance anxiety.

• CDI hosts riding clinics with recognized, credentialed trainers to increase knowledge of correct, classical training techniques and to uphold recognized standards set by the United States Dressage Federation.

• They promote discussions and demonstrations by equine specialists on issues such as proper saddle fit; horse dentistry; lameness avoidance, diagnosis and treatment; preparation for long trailering and competition; emergency care; acupuncture; chiropractic; and equine massage.

• Finally, as if that is not enough, CDI hosts instructors’ training sessions and certification exams.

"While the concept here at CDI is very unique in our community, we are part of the cutting edge of the mind, body, spirit connection as it relates to dressage training," says CDI's founder Janet Richardson-Pearson. "We utilize modalities from all fields to assist serious riders looking to improve and refine their skills to progress to the upper levels of the sport."