Mission Statement
First, is the commitment to the Classical "Old World" Training Methods that espouses the horse being worked to enhance the "grace" that nature gave it.
Second, is the rider complementing the horse's natural elegance by knowledge of its movement, acceptance of its unique responses, and allowing the "partnership" created to project "unity".
"Classical 'Old World' Training for Classical 'New World' Elegance"
First, we are Commited to the Classical "Old World" Training Style. These training methods espouse the horse being worked to "enhance" the grace that nature gave it.
Second, is the rider complimenting the horses natural
ABOUT Bill Burke
Show Judge - Instructor - Trainer - Clinician - Consultant
William "Bill" Burke ~ Sostenuto von BSG (Trakehner)
Bill Burke has over 50 years experience.
*Mentored by Olympic Medalists from Poland and Holland. *Also, mentored by Various Clinicians over the years
*Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education
*Lecturer to College classes and 4-H Groups
*National Instructors Rating
*Completed USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer Workshops
*Dressage Study with USET reserve rider, USET Team Member, and Current USEF "S" Judge
*Judges Cards for Pacific Northwest 4-H Oregon High School *Equestrian Teams, Oregon Horsemen's Association, and *Pacific Northwest and Montana Drill Teams and American Mule Association
*Trainer of Various Breed in Dressage, Jumping, Equitation (English, Western, Saddle Seat) Trail, Pleasure, and 3-Day Eventing.
* Clinician in AK, ID, TN, CA, WI, WA, OR
"Show ring or pleasure riding requires the same dedication and adherence to the basic principals of Classical Horsemanship that I believe to be the foundation of this sport/art form." ~ Bill
*Mentored by Olympic Medalists from Poland and Holland. *Also, mentored by Various Clinicians over the years
*Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education
*Lecturer to College classes and 4-H Groups
*National Instructors Rating
*Completed USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer Workshops
*Dressage Study with USET reserve rider, USET Team Member, and Current USEF "S" Judge
*Judges Cards for Pacific Northwest 4-H Oregon High School *Equestrian Teams, Oregon Horsemen's Association, and *Pacific Northwest and Montana Drill Teams and American Mule Association
*Trainer of Various Breed in Dressage, Jumping, Equitation (English, Western, Saddle Seat) Trail, Pleasure, and 3-Day Eventing.
* Clinician in AK, ID, TN, CA, WI, WA, OR
"Show ring or pleasure riding requires the same dedication and adherence to the basic principals of Classical Horsemanship that I believe to be the foundation of this sport/art form." ~ Bill
Bill and Somer's Andante (TB)
Bill Burke on Somer's Andante at
"Bears Above the Ground" Dressage Show
March 2012
"Bears Above the Ground" Dressage Show
March 2012