Richard Williams began riding in Canada at the age of eleven.  He was introduced to Dressage at the age of fifteen and has devoted  his life to the promotion of Classical Horsemanship. Mr. Williams is widely read in the equestrian literature, and has attended many lecture series and symposiums on the subject. He has completed judge's forums and instructors' seminars and other significant educational events dealing with classical equitation.  Since 1983, Mr. Williams has instructed private students in dressage, and has presented clinics in many different states.

Please contact Debra C. Maddux if you would like to be part of this classical day of dressage. There are a few openings for riders and as always plenty of space for Auditors... Contact Debra to reserve your slot today!

Current Riders

November 7 2010

• 10:00-10:45                   Joanne Smith/Remmi
• 10:45-11:30                                   Debra C. Maddux/Fabriana
• 11:30-12:15                                 Carly DeLaurier-Flanigan / Boogie  
• 12:15-12:30 BREAK                
• 12:30-1:15 Karen Gruber/   Amber
• 1:15-2:00                     McKenzie Siegel/Clemm

Plenty of room for Auditors... come on out and pay when you arrive $20 Per Person all day audit, plus refreshments!!

 Richard's Mentors 

For twenty-six years, Mr. Williams has studied with, and co-taught with Charles de Kunffy. In addition to riding skills, he learned the theory of horsemanship and the attitudes and character development suitable for equestrians. Mr. Williams has co-taught more than thirty comprehensive equestrian courses with Mr. de Kunffy. He is the only instructor invited to co-teach in-depth riding courses and USDF accredited courses for riding instructors with Mr. de Kunffy.

 In 1980 he began studying under the watchful eyes of Herr Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg at his private stable near Vienna. Kottas is the former First Chief Rider of the Spanish Riding School. Since 1995 Mr. Williams has studied regularly in Budapest, Hungary and in USA with internationally recognized dressage competitor, Gyula Dallos. Mr. Dallos is best known for competing on the gray Dutch stallion ACTION. Over the past 12 years Mr. Williams has studied for extended periods of concentrated private instruction with Mr. Dallos. His further experience on all levels of horses, under Mr. Dallos' coaching has given him invaluable knowledge and skills in riding, training and teaching at all levels

Mr. Williams has attended World Championships of Dressage, World Equestrian Games, and the Dressage events at the Olympics. He has been an accredited member of the press with the privileges of admissions to the warm up and coaching sessions, as well as the opportunity to meet and converse with top competitors and trainers. Mr. Williams has traveled widely to visit the world's finest training centers, riding institutions, breeding sales and auction centers. Has visited the greatest breeding farms and stallion centers in the world. He has also audited many performances and training sessions at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and Jerez and visited the Lippizan breeding farm at Piber. Mr. Williams' equestrian education has been very selective and includes attending the best in contemporary dressage competition, training, schooling and marketing.