Kevin Maxie Clinic-Oct. 16 & 17
Jumping & Flat
Willow Ridge Stables
Kevin is establishing himself as an elite-level show jumping rider and trainer based outside Guelph, Ontario. Born to an equestrian family who are involved with veterinary medicine, br…eeding, show hunters, and dressage, horses have been a lifelong pursuit. Starting with the Canadian Pony Club, Kevin was exposed to sound horse management and a myriad of equestrian activities from a young age.
In his teens, and following the path of his mother’s breeding program, he became increasingly involved in dressage working with Liz Hazlett, Mary Ambrose and culminating as a working student with Pan-Am gold-medalist and World Equestrian Games athlete Nancy MacLachlan. Over the course of his development, Kevin gained a deep appreciation for the classical pyramid of training with respect to the dressage horse.
However the athleticism and excitement of show jumping proved irresistible. This led to a long-term training and riding relationship with Mike and Stephanie Grinyer of Campbelleville, Ontario. Under Mike’s guidance and tutelage Kevin began to build a successful track record developing and competing on a wide range of show jumpers. His biggest successes came from taking horses with a dressage background and introducing them to the jumper ring. His long-time partner Leonardo traveled this path, eventually finding success together through the Grand Prix level.
Upon completion of his M.Sc. in applied mathematics at the University of Guelph, Kevin decided to expand his show jumping horizons by moving to Middleburg, Virginia to train with double Olympic Gold medalist Joe Fargis. Working with a show jumping legend, Kevin learned much about the business of training horses and riders at the highest levels of the sport in North America. Joe helped refine Kevin’s equitation and show jumping methodology over the next two and half years.
While in the United States Kevin also had the good fortune to work with French team member Yannick Patron who helped mentor him in the relationship between classical dressage and its relationship to show jumping. Kevin considers Yannick influential on his current views of riding and training show jumpers.
In the spring of 2008 Kevin returned home to the Guelph area to continue teaching horses and riders a winning show jumping system. He currently owns and shows his 7 year old, Canadian warmblood mare Urika. A horse he developed from the age of 4 years old, Urika is developing into an exceptional athlete. Having started her show career as a 6 year old in Wellington, Florida she finished the same season ranked in the top 15 of all 6-year-old show jumpers in the United States.
Continuing into 2008, she and Kevin achieved top results during the winter circuit in Florida in the 7/8-year-old young jumpers. This summer Urika has moved up to the 1.45m level and is competing very successfully in the Jump Canada Talent Squad and the OHJA Rising Star series. She finished her 2008 season competing in the Next Generation Challenge at the Tournament of Champions followed by her first appearance at the Royal Winter Fair in the National Talent Squad Championships. Urika was the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeder’s Association’s “Feature Horse” in April, 2009.
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Kevin taught a successful Clinic last March, and is returning for October: A two day, three ride clinic at Willow Ridge, Friday October 16th (evening) and Saturday October (afternoon & evening). 17th, from 5pm-10pm.
Small group sessions grouped by skill level and interest.
Groups may be jumping, or just focusing on flatwork for all sessions, depending on interest of the rider.
$195/rider for 3 lessons.
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In his teens, and following the path of his mother’s breeding program, he became increasingly involved in dressage working with Liz Hazlett, Mary Ambrose and culminating as a working student with Pan-Am gold-medalist and World Equestrian Games athlete Nancy MacLachlan. Over the course of his development, Kevin gained a deep appreciation for the classical pyramid of training with respect to the dressage horse.
However the athleticism and excitement of show jumping proved irresistible. This led to a long-term training and riding relationship with Mike and Stephanie Grinyer of Campbelleville, Ontario. Under Mike’s guidance and tutelage Kevin began to build a successful track record developing and competing on a wide range of show jumpers. His biggest successes came from taking horses with a dressage background and introducing them to the jumper ring. His long-time partner Leonardo traveled this path, eventually finding success together through the Grand Prix level.
Upon completion of his M.Sc. in applied mathematics at the University of Guelph, Kevin decided to expand his show jumping horizons by moving to Middleburg, Virginia to train with double Olympic Gold medalist Joe Fargis. Working with a show jumping legend, Kevin learned much about the business of training horses and riders at the highest levels of the sport in North America. Joe helped refine Kevin’s equitation and show jumping methodology over the next two and half years.
While in the United States Kevin also had the good fortune to work with French team member Yannick Patron who helped mentor him in the relationship between classical dressage and its relationship to show jumping. Kevin considers Yannick influential on his current views of riding and training show jumpers.
In the spring of 2008 Kevin returned home to the Guelph area to continue teaching horses and riders a winning show jumping system. He currently owns and shows his 7 year old, Canadian warmblood mare Urika. A horse he developed from the age of 4 years old, Urika is developing into an exceptional athlete. Having started her show career as a 6 year old in Wellington, Florida she finished the same season ranked in the top 15 of all 6-year-old show jumpers in the United States.
Continuing into 2008, she and Kevin achieved top results during the winter circuit in Florida in the 7/8-year-old young jumpers. This summer Urika has moved up to the 1.45m level and is competing very successfully in the Jump Canada Talent Squad and the OHJA Rising Star series. She finished her 2008 season competing in the Next Generation Challenge at the Tournament of Champions followed by her first appearance at the Royal Winter Fair in the National Talent Squad Championships. Urika was the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeder’s Association’s “Feature Horse” in April, 2009.
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Kevin taught a successful Clinic last March, and is returning for October: A two day, three ride clinic at Willow Ridge, Friday October 16th (evening) and Saturday October (afternoon & evening). 17th, from 5pm-10pm.
Small group sessions grouped by skill level and interest.
Groups may be jumping, or just focusing on flatwork for all sessions, depending on interest of the rider.
$195/rider for 3 lessons.
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