MAY 2010 THE RIDER /51 The Carriage Driver “Drivers know when they get it right”: Bill Lower gives third driving clinic at Beaverwood Farm By Brooklynn A. Welden
Bill Lower’s driving clinic, hosted by Beaverwood Farm, Hillsburgh, ON for a third straight year, was graced by beau- tiful weather, making the day perfect for drivers and horses alike. All the lesson slots were booked, noted Kirsten Brunner, owner of Beaverwood, and many auditors attended. The auditors were not left out of the learning opportunities, as Bill included them through verbal address, during the lessons.
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Kirsten, driving Beaverwoods Raindrop, a Welsh/Arab X
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All photographs of the driving clinic were shot by Hilary Tolhurst, photogra- pher, and used with her per- mission—thank you, Hilary!
Heather Lumley, driving her Canadian. home and practice!”
“Moving forward” was Bill’s recommendation to Cynthia Zalewski, driving her Paint mare Kitia. Cyn- thia, a returning driver to Bill’s clinics, took a semi-pri-
vate lesson, concentrating on generating Kitia’s anima- tion and sparkle.
Faith Clarkson also took two lessons, driving Bar- ton, her 7-year old Newfoundland pony gelding and Gala, a rising 4-year old Newfoundland/Welsh filly. Bill, she said, is a “terrific clinician—he watched every- one warm up for the first few minutes while he observed and then he knew what the driver was working on and would make suggestions. If his recommendations did not seem to be effective, he drove the animal himself to see what was happening, and then made additional rec- ommendations. Bill’s teaching style includes lots of great encouragement and support, so drivers know when they get things right.”
Kirsten Brunner took instruction from Bill, driving
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