This weekend I attend the Henrik Johansen Dressage Clinic at a brand new dressage facility, Wacky Nut Farm, located on Bainbridge Island. This is a multi-million dollar state of the art facility. It was HEAVEN for both horse and rider. The Brainard's didn't overlook any small details when building the place. Everything from heated footpads in the arena's viewing room, retractable screens on the sides of the riding arena to filter the sunlight, and rubber cobblestone in the main barn's aisle ways spelled top of the line comfort for horse and rider.
Side view of the indoor riding arena with it's retractable screens. These were a huge help on Saturday since it was 85 degrees and kept it nice and cool inside.
The outside entrance to the main barn. Located under the awning are wash racks.
Stall runs outside each horse stall.
The opposite end of the barn. Coming out this end takes you across to the arena.
An aisle way with rubber cobblestone. It was so odd to see a horse being lead through the barn and not hear the clip clop of it's hooves against the pavement.
A couple horses just hanging out waiting for their turn to be ridden.
The locker and dressing room.
Inside one of the lockers. There is plenty of room for 2 saddles, bridles, halters and lots of riding equipment.
The bunkhouse lodge where the riders spent the night while attending the clinic. I can't wait until August 21st when it'll be my turn to ride in a clinic here with Ben.
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