01/04/2026
Pick-A-Test Dressage Clinic
Clinic Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Early Bird Drawing: Sign up and Pay by Jan 25, 2026
Sign Ups Close: When Full
Stall Cleaning deposit can be given day of and will be refunded if stall left clean
Clinic Description: Opportunity to get specific and real-time feedback of your horse/rider partnership in a dressage test of your choosing. 30-minute private lesson with immediate input and suggestions.
Clinic Set Up:
Choose your test in advance and communicate as such to Tamarind Ranch. The day will begin with coffee and a short explanation of Dressage Test Etiquette in the heated clubhouse. Warm up will be around the property and in the round pen. Each participant will have a 30-minute private lesson in the arena. Nancy will discuss some general suggestions and how to's for your specific test. You will ride the test as a "caller" reads each upcoming move. Nancy will provide feedback and suggestions so the rider can go again. Each time the rider will receive real time and applicable feedback. The Rider can provide their phone or recording device and an amateur will video either the entire session or final test, whatever the participant specifies.
A dressage test reader (or caller) stands outside the arena and reads the test aloud, exactly as written, for the rider, acting as a safety net to prevent memorization errors
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Agenda
8:30am Registration
9:00am Nancy will explain what will happen during your private lesson, general dressage etiquette and basic how to's. The meeting will take place in the heated Clubhouse
9:15am Participant 1
9:45am Participant 2
10:15am Participant 3
10:45am Participant 4
11:15am Participant 5
11:45am Participant 6
Fee:
$75 per participant: $50 Clinic + $25 Ranch Fee
$15 Audit for the whole day
$20 Stalls (Limited Availability, request and pay in advance)
Includes haul in fee; access to 15 acres of trails and obstacles throughout the property.
Includes access to clubhouse (heated) where you can eat your lunch in the viewing room and continue to listen to the clinician’s coaching throughout the remainder of the day.
Clinician Nancy Barnes: Nancy has 60 years of learning, showing and teaching experience. She successfully competed at USDF second level and schooled third level. 30-minute private lesson, ride your test, get feedback real time, practice areas for improvement, leave with a video of your ride and items to work on.
Dressage Test: A dressage test is a set series of precise movements, like circles, halts, and transitions between gaits (walk, trot, canter) that a horse and rider perform in a specific arena to demonstrate the horse's training, obedience, and athleticism for a judge, with scores from 0-10 for each movement contributing to a final percentage score. These tests progress through difficulty levels, from simple walk/trot patterns at Introductory level to complex Grand Prix movements like pirouettes and flying changes, showcasing the horse's harmonious development.
Tamarind Ranch: is committed to hosting a variety of Schooling Shows and Clinics throughout the year. Our focus at Tamarind Ranch is to create a comfortable environment that fosters learning, practice, and encourages continual growth for humans and equines. We strive to create a culture that is supportive, a place where it is ok not to know, to feel encouraged to ask questions and to feel safe to make mistakes. We want our guests to come here to experience something new, gain knowledge and leave with more confidence and understanding than when they arrived.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to seeing you.
Tamara Glover
Tamarind Ranch
