The opening symposium lecture will be held at The Westin Crown Hotel on Friday at 7:00pm-9:00pm. Saturday and Sunday the live lecture and demonstrations will be at the American Royal Center in the Hale Arena.

Symposium - Performance Through Fitness
(University 1 credit per day):

Two-time German Olympian and World Champion event rider Ingrid Klimke, daughter of the late six-time Olympic gold medalist, Dr. Reiner Klimke, will focus on the importance of cavalletti exercises for dressage. "It is variety - dressage, jumping, hacking - that builds up different muscles in the horse," she explains. "Classical training is always multi-faceted, and fitness is the one result."

Joining Klimke from Germany is PhD veterinarian Dr. Ina Gösmeier, a dressage rider in her own right who will address acupuncture, chiropractic and kinesiology for the equine. Gösmeier was the equine vet for the German team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Symposium's Friday Night Lecture
(University ˝ credit):

• "Anatomical Basics of the Horse Related to the Function of the Classical Riding Systems"
• "Natural Therapy to Support the Development and Education of the Horse"

General Symposium Information
Rider and Horse Bios
Parking at the American Royal Center
Driving Directions to the American Royal Center
Pre-order Symposium DVD