The International Equestrian Masters Symposium is a conference designed to educate and advance the rider. This symposium stresses the importance of the rider's mental confidence, soft and quiet hands, balanced seat, and supportive legs in developing a precise "feel" tailored to the horse's performance. The Symposium will be held at First Class Horse Complex, LTD. in Bristol, Wisconsin on September 8th and 9th 2012.

Equestrian Master Coaches

Carolyn Kakuska

  • Coach of numerous equitation champions.
  • Trainer of World and National Champion horses.
  • A professional appreciation for each student.
  • An extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and encouraging horsewoman.
  • A lifetime of experience as a coach that is time tested.

Richard Shrake

  • Created the Resistance Free® Training & Riding Methods
  • Trained over 40 World top 10 Championship horses and riders
  • 2010 World Equestrian Games Clinician
  • Ultimate Coach & Master Teacher

Lynn Palm

  • Instructed her first clinic in 1970
  • Over 50 special bridleless exhibitions with the legendary Rugged Lark, including the 1989 World Cup and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
  • 2006 AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year
  • 2010 World Equestrian Games Clinician

Gayle Lampe

  • Professor Emeritus, Equestrian Science, Saddle Seat at Williams Woods University
  • Presented the Audrey Gutridge Award and the Castleman Award for her contributions to the professional equine industry
  • Recipient of the United Professional Horseman’s Association Equitation Instructor of the Year Award
  • Presented the Lifetime Master Instructor A ward by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program

Denny Emerson

  • Gold medal winner in Eventing for the USET
  • Winner of the Tevis buckle in endurance
  • United States Eventing Association (USEA) Hall of Fame inductee
  • Presented the Lifetime Master Instructor Award by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program