At the foot of the glorious Mt. Adams, and peacefully surrounded by fir, cedar, and pine trees, immerse yourself in the pursuit of classical dressage. Ritter Dressage, at White Horse Vale, in Goldendale, Washington, offers classical riding vacations catered to each student's specific needs, goals, and experience level.
Nowhere else in the United States can you learn to ride correctly and classically on well-schooled, beautiful lesson horses (many of which are Lipizzan exhibition and performance horses). We cater our program to students who are passionate about the preservation of the art of classical riding. Dedicated to assisting their students through every facet of the learning process, we can fully customize a program to most complement the needs and goals of the student.
The spacious and peaceful White Horse Vale breeding farm leads to the classical dressage riding school, with its barn of horses peeking their heads out to greet the newcomers, and nearly full-sized indoor arena With sand/rubber/wood footing. Accompanied by a red sand outdoor arena and many limitless miles of trailriding possibilities, Ritter Dressage offers an experience unequaled in any other location. We welcome visitors and students to experience the tradition and heritage of classical horsemanship.
Educational events are held throughout the year for out-of-town and local participants. Three performances are scheduled for 2008: July 12th, August 30th, and November 29th. Additionally, a Lipizzan Breeding Evaluation will be held in September 2008. Email June Boardman at White Horse Vale Farm for more detailed information.
RIDING VACATION PACKAGES:
Packages can be completely tailored to fit each rider's desires and needs. Some of our visitors wish to take one lesson a day and spend the remainder of their day either watching the other lessons and training or touring the area. Other visitors wish to maximize their time with us and take as many lessons a day as our schedules can accommodate. Group and private lessons are available, as are schoolhorses. Stabling is available for visitors who wish to bring their horse(s). On-farm accommodations are available in some situations.
Lesson prices for Vacationers, therefore, are the normal lesson prices. Please visit our Lesson Rates page for specific pricing and packages.
To arrange a vacation package, schedule a lesson, and/or ask any questions, contact Thomas or Shana at:
Cell Phone: 360.631.1102
Email Shana at levade@classicaldressage.com
Email Thomas at thomas@classicaldressage.com
Accommodations:
Local Hotel information: click here
On-site accommodations sometimes available
Please email or call for information.
We do not accept Credit Cards. Checks accepted. Cash is Preferred.
