Welcome To Los Alamos Dressage Center
Dr. Gail Hoff
Dressage Coach, author, Clinician
- USEF Licensed: S Dressage Judge R Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Judge R Western Dressage Judge
- USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist - All Medals earned on self-trained horses.
- Author of Harmonic Dressage® books PhD Biologist
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Informational Videos About Part 1 (Top Video) And Part 2 (Bottom Video)
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TWO BOOKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Harmonic Dressage -Part 1 - Optimizing Your Seat and Use of the Aids
Harmonic Dressage - Part 2 - Techniques of Harmonic Dressage and The Training Pyramid
Part 1:
"The emphasis is on how to first get the horse to correctly use the back, then adding more complex movements while keeping the supple back connection. An admirable goal for all riders!"
Lynn McEnespy
"R" dressage judge and "r" Dressage Sport Horse Breeding judge, USDF Bronze and Silve Medalist
Part 2:
"Finally, Dr. Hoff provides us with a clear and concise guide to the German Training Pyramid in her book. This book offers definitions, examples and exercises which provide guidelines for flatwork. Useful discusions about movements and their purpose together with common faults and their remedies, make this book and excellent inspiration for future training sessions."
Wendy Wergeles
USEF "R" Eventing Judge and "S" Technical Delegate, 4* Advanced Zone 10 3-day Event Reserve Champion
Harmonic Dressage Part 1
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Harmonic Dressage Part 2
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Clinics, Private Lessons, coaching At Horse Shows, And seminars
Scheduling a clinic series or purchasing private lesson packages are effective ways to learn a clear method of training horses based on the Training Pyramid.
Fix-A-Test Clinics are available which help riders learn how to address their weaker points and how to better warm up their horse to show.
Interactive Harmonic Dressage Seminars provide a great format for unmounted riders and can be USDF University Accredited, if so desired.
* Photo on top or left: courtesy of Christian Simonson - winning his DSE class at his first USDF Regional Finals on his first horse, Zambo. Photo below or on right: courtesy of Karin Worm and Lisa Basselini of Jersey Palms Farm.
Dressage is a Journey to where horse and rider seem to become of just one mind
Dressage is a science, sport and art all rolled into one. It is a rational way of training horses to develop and improve them both physically and mentally. It is now my priviledge and pleasure to share my lifetime of learning and experience with you so that you, too, can acheive these goals.
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Hi, i'm Gail
Horses and Dressage have been a life-long passion for me. Applying that passion to a scientific base has become a life-time journey I am so grateful to be able to share with you.
As a research scientist listed in Who's Who and other biographical books together with a solid background with horses, I have been able to understand principles of dressage through the combined eyes of a PhD biologist, horse breeder, trainer, competitor, clinician, coach and dressage judge.
All of these experiences have given me a unique perspective and ability to rapidly see, understand and correct training issues that may arise.
I work with all levels of riders and horses, from beginners to Grand Prix. My focus is upon achieving good communication between horse and rider in order to create balance, harmony, and a seemingly effortless partnership between horse and rider. This has allowed me to train several horses to Grand Prix and to develop several riders to earn their USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.
Together with my late husband, Maj, Hector Carmona, we founded Los Alamos Dressage Center, the first school of dressage in the USA. After his death, I later relocated Los Alamos Dressage from NJ to Ojai, CA and now I operate out of Cañada Larga Stables in Ventura, CA.
I am honored to be recorded in Who's Who, Who's Who of American Women, American Men and Women of Science, Who's Who of Technology Today, American Biographical Institute, International Biographical Center and the National Registry of Who's Who for several medical diagnostic products I invented. I also received two Proclamation citations from the New Jersey State Assembly and former Governor Whitman for civic work done to benefit both the community and equine research at the University of PA School of Veterinary Medicine.
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