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• Kudzu Klinic: Dressage with Julie Cochran

  • When
    June 28, 2025
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    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Bright Lights Farm 4918 Whelchel Mill Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

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  Dressage Kudzu Klinic - these member-only clinics are for entry level riders only: Intro to First or Second level only. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, JUNE 23!

  
  

  Instructor: Julie Cochran

  Come learn from Julie Cochran at Bright Lights Farm in Gainesville, GA. Get feedback and practice in a fun learning environment to help improve your training. You are welcome to ask for a Ride-A-Test (let us know in advance and which test you want to ride) instead of a regular lesson. The farm has plenty for parking for trailers and auditors. 

  Trailer-in info: Please let us know the size of your trailer so we can plan parking.  

  We can accommodate 10-15 auditors and 8 riders with their trailers. Farm will provide chairs and bottled water. We'll start at 8:00 to beat as much heat as possible! 

  
  

  There is a public restroom. No dogs, please.

  
  

  More about Julie

  JULIE COCHRAN DRESSAGE

  • USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist
  • USDF "L" Graduate with Distinction
  • USDF Certified Instructor - Fourth Level

  USDF Gold Medalist Julie Cochran, a native of South Florida, began her love affair with dressage as so many of us do- a mesmerized young girl in love with her beautiful Arabian gelding. As Julie grew, her passion for horses grew, too. 

  Finding her calling in dressage in her early twenties, Julie has been a full time dressage trainer for over 30 years. Julie earned her Gold Medal on her own gelding, Poseidon, who she trained from training level through Grand Prix. A seasoned competitor, Julie has competed numerous horses at shows across the South and many in FEI Level competition.

  Julie loves to ride and compete and her true passion lies in training dressage riders and fostering harmonious relationships with their equine partners. Specializing in classical dressage, Julie emphasizes correct basics, balance for the horse, and building confidence for the rider. Julie works with all breeds of horses and every level from young horses all the way up to Grand Prix. With her training method, Julie has helped numerous clients achieve their USDF Medals as well as Year-End Awards, Regional, and National Titles.

  Julie is passionate about helping you achieve your dreams with your horse!

  
  

  
  

  Tickets are nonrefundable and are not eligible for voluntary refunds. However, the value of your ticket may be eligible to be applied toward the price of a ticket for another clinic. Riders will receive a refund if a replacement is found.

  
  

  Thanks,

  Danielle Perry

  GDCTA Kudzu Klinic Chair

  404-219-1266 / danielle.perry@siemens.com
  

  
  

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• Kudzu Klinic: Cavaletti work with Beth Stelzleni

  • When
    August 03, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    High Point Farm Academy 3551 Colham Ferry Rd, Wakinsville, GA

  Register

  Kudzu Klinic - these member-only clinics are for entry level riders only: Intro to First or Second level (and the eventing equivalent levels) only.

  
  

  REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, July 28

  
  

  Instructor: Beth Stelzleni

  Cavaletti work -  Cavaletti training offers a wide range of benefits for horses across all disciplines. By encouraging rhythm, balance, and coordination, cavaletti exercises help improve a horse’s topline, engage the hindquarters, and enhance overall body awareness. Whether you're training for dressage, eventing, or even trail riding, cavaletti work builds strength and suppleness without overloading the joints. It’s a versatile, low-impact way to develop fitness, focus, and flexibility—making it a valuable tool for every equine athlete.
  

  • Please note this is at the Academy not at the indoor on Saxon Rd. 
  • Please bring your own chair

  
  

  More about Beth

  Beth Stelzleni is a seasoned riding clinician who has successfully competed through the upper levels of both dressage and eventing. With a particular passion for off-the-track Thoroughbreds and green horses, Beth brings a patient, thoughtful approach to training. In 2023, she placed 3rd out of more than 80 horses at the Thoroughbred Makeover in Kentucky, a testament to her ability to bring out the best in young and developing horses. She has had the privilege of learning from respected masters in eventing, dressage, and natural horsemanship, and draws from this diverse background to offer a program focused on slowly and correctly developing the horse and rider—mentally, physically, and emotionally. Her students have gone on to compete successfully at the FEI levels in eventing and earn their medals in dressage, reflecting her commitment to solid foundations and long-term growth. 

  
  

  Tickets are nonrefundable and are not eligible for voluntary refunds. However, the value of your ticket may be eligible to be applied toward the price of a ticket for another clinic. Riders will receive a refund if a replacement is found.

  
  

  Thanks,

  Danielle Perry

  GDCTA Kudzu Klinic Chair

  404-219-1266 / danielle.perry@siemens.com
  

  
  

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