"Tuxedo II" (the Equicizer™) looks out at the lake.
Check out the events below and join us for fun and educational unmounted workshops at the lake, or a variety of mounted clinics on the road. Don't want to travel? Schedule lessons or clinics at your location! Clinics may be set up as mounted and/or unmounted single or multi-day events. Clinics may be customized to suit your needs. Private sessions for riders on the Equicizer™ are available. Click the Subscribe button to be notified about upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
Check back often. More events will be added to the calendar. You can host a clinic at your location!
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Open Centered Riding Clinic
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April 11 – 12, 2026
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with Deb Moynihan, Level IV Centered Riding Clinician,
assisted by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
CES 3721 Tom Starnes Rd.
Waxhaw, NC
USA
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Contact:
Deb Moynihan
djmoynihan@snet.net​​
FACEBOOK EVENT LINK:​​https://www.facebook.com/share/17vZtwEseu/
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Open Centered Riding Clinic
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May 9 – 10, 2026
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Taught by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Foothills Equestrian Center
531 Starnes Ln, Taylorsville, NC 28681-7672
USA
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Contact:
Dana Leigh Dewey
foothillsequestrian@hotmail.com
or
828-381-0473​​​
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Open Centered Riding Clinic
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June 6 – 7, 2026
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Taught by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
D&K Ranch
3010 Clark Rd
Interlaken, NY 14847
USA
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Contact:
Kelly Paonessa - DK Ranch
607-351-0794
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Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Open Centered Riding Clinic
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June 12 – 14, 2026
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Taught by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Healing Rein Farm
330 West Dryden Rd.
Freeville, NY 13068
USA
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Contact:
Colleen Hanley-Price
607-423-4253
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Open Centered Riding Clinic
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July 11 – 12, 2026
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Taught by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Foothills Equestrian Center
531 Starnes Ln, Taylorsville, NC 28681-7672
USA
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Contact:
Dana Leigh Dewey
foothillsequestrian@hotmail.com
or
828-381-0473​​​
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Open Centered Riding Clinic
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September 25 – 27, 2026
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Taught by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Hillsborough, Jersey
USA
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Contact:
Ruth Szilagyi
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EMAIL:
northernlightstablesnj@gmail.com
Past Events
Check out some of the recent events below.
Get on the calendar! Schedule a clinic at your location, customized to meet your needs.
SERIOUS PLAY:
Keeping the fun in our teaching and riding
I'm happy to be one of the pre-recorded presenters for this wonderful online event! Check out all of the presentations.
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This event is FREE for all Centered Riding members!
Not a member?​​ No problem! Sign up online:
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Centered Riding
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Centered Riding Online Symposium​
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
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2026 UNION HORSE EXPO
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Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
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Location:
Why Not An American Ark home of the Two by Two Petting Zoo,
3224 Medlin Rd, Monroe, NC 28112
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Here’s a peek at the demo schedule:
• 10:15–11:00 AM: Musical Flat Shod TWH
• 11:15–12:00 PM: Working Equitation NC
• 12:15–1:00 PM: Deborah Moynihan & Centered Riding
• 1:15–2:00 PM: Maitriveda Wellness Bodywork
• 2:15–3:00 PM: Making Magic Trick Riding
• 3:15–4:00 PM: Working Equitation NC
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Questions?
DM Union Horse Expo or email unionhorseexponc@gmail.com
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Attendees:
• Free admission!
• Optional: $5 donation or non-perishable food item for the Blessing Cart
• Come shop, watch demos, enjoy food trucks, and spend the
day with fellow horse lovers!
Centered Riding
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2026 Union Horse Expo​
3228 Medlin Rd.
Monroe, NC 28113
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Check out the Centered Riding booth at the Expo!
Watch the demos, including Centered Riding's own
Deb Moynihan, Level IV Centered Riding clinician!
Centered Riding Instructors:
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Make it a fun weekend in North Carolina!
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Saturday 2/28/26: Join us in the Centered Riding booth at the Union Horse Expo in Monroe, NC and watch
Deb Moynihan's demo ride.
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Sunday 3/1/26: Wake up or head over to my house in Troutman, NC for: Lessons at the Lake: Exploring
"Use of Self" through teaching, bodywork, groundwork. This workshop features Level IV clinicians Gail Field (via Zoom) and Deb Moynihan (in person).
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Overnight accommodations at my house are available at no charge on a first-come, first-serve basis for Centered Riding instructors.​
Lessons at the Lake:
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​Exploring "Use of Self" through
Teaching • Bodywork • Groundwork
(Open to Centered Riding Instructors)
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
9am to 4pm
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Centered Riding Instructors: Stay warm and keep your skills fresh through the winter with fun and affordable educational sessions at Lake Norman in North Carolina! Explore various bodywork modalities that can add value to your teaching and positively improve your use of self while teaching or doing bodywork and groundwork.
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• Alexander Technique: We will look into how your use of self relates to Centered Riding bodywork and teaching from an Alexander Technique perspective.​​
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• Tai Chi: We will use the Centered Riding four basics as we go through Tai Chi postures, paying attention to our use of self, while learning something new.
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Overnight accommodations are available at no-charge for presenters and on a first-come-first served basis for participants. A light breakfast, lunch (and dinner for overnighters) are included. Transportation to/from the Charlotte airport may be available. We already have a few reservations and spots are limited, so sign up today! For more information and to register, contact Kathy Culler.
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Location:
134 Coventry Hills Lane
Troutman, NC
USA
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Contact:
Kathy Culler
973-349-2135
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Centered Riding Instructor Certification Course
(Part 2)
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October 16 – 19, 2025
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with Carol Wilson, Level IV Centered Riding Clinician
assisted by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Wonder Pony Farm
Lawrence, KS
USA
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Contact:
Liz Gravatt
785-393-4852
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Centered Riding Clinician/All-Level Instructor Update
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September 11 – 14, 2025
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with Lucile Bump & Gail Field, Level IV Centered Riding Clinicians
assisted by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician​​​
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Location:
Southmowing Stables
Guilford, VT
USA
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Contact:
Lucile Bump
802-254-2831
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Open Centered Riding Clinic
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March 29 – 30, 2025
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with Deb Moynihan, Level IV Centered Riding Clinician,
assisted by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Four Pillars Equestrian
Waxhaw, NC
USA
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Contact:
Sarah Rhodes
sarah@fourpillarsequestrian.com
704-771-0387​​​
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Centered Riding Instructor Certification Course - Part 1
(Part 2: June 12-15 at same location. Part 2 is also
an update for current Centered Riding instructors.)
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April 25 – 27, 2025
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with Deb Moynihan, Level IV Centered Riding Clinician,
assisted by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Foothills Equestrian Center
531 Starnes Ln, Taylorsville, NC 28681-7672
USA
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Contact:
Dana Leigh Dewey
foothillsequestrian@hotmail.com
or
828-381-0473​​​
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Centered Riding All-Level Instructor Update Clinic
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June 7 – 10, 2025
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with Peggy Brown and Gail Field,
Level IV Centered Riding Clinicians
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assisted by Level III Centered Riding Clinicians:
Annelie Andersson-Beck
Kathy Culler
Stephanie Foerst Barberra
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Location:
Safe Haven at Keneva Farm
1657 Commissioners Road
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
USA
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Contact:
Annelie Andersson-Beck
609-805-7054
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Centered Riding Instructor Certification Course - Part 2
and
Centered Riding Instructor Update Clinic
(Part 1: April 25–27, 2025 at same location.)
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June 12 – 15, 2025
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with Deb Moynihan, Level IV Centered Riding Clinician,
assisted by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Foothills Equestrian Center
531 Starnes Ln, Taylorsville, NC 28681-7672
USA
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Contact:
Dana Leigh Dewey
foothillsequestrian@hotmail.com
or
828-381-0473​​​
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Open Centered Riding Clinic
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June 21 – 22, 2025
(Friday, June 20: Interactive Presentation & Rider Groundwork)
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with Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Maplewood Farm
4002 CR 121
Fulton, MO 65251
USA
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Contact:
MaryFrances Carrington
217-840-9633
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Centered Riding Instructor Update Clinic
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March 14 – 17, 2024
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with Peggy Brown, Level IV Centered Riding Clinician,
assisted by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Biltmore Equestrian Center, Ashville, North Carolina
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Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Open Centered Riding Clinic
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April 13 – 14, 2024
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with Deb Moynihan, Level IV Centered Riding Clinician,
assisted by Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Location:
Lynnwood Farm Equestrian Center, Fort Mill, South Carolina
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"Lessons at the Lake" Unmounted Equestrian Educational Series:
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FASCINATING FASCIA
with Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
We will explore the body's web of fascia and the
role it has on our alignment and movement.
Discover how the anatomical spirals and lines of
fascia can positively or negatively affect our riding.
Learn tips to identify imbalances and ways to improve
symmetry and function for better performance.
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
9:00am — 4:00pm
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Free Optional days:
Friday evening get together
Sunday "Further Exploration" and "Fun Day"
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Location:
134 Coventry Hills Lane, Troutman, NC 28166
"Lessons at the Lake" Unmounted Equestrian Educational Series:
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PEELING BACK THE LAYERS -
Delving into the Basics
with Gail Field, Level IV Centered Riding clinician
and Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
We revisit this topic often. Like the layers of an onion,
you learn more each time you return to the basics.
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Saturday, June 8, 2024
9:00am — 4:00pm
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Free Optional days:
Friday evening get together
Sunday "Further Exploration" and "Fun Day"
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Location:
134 Coventry Hills Lane, Troutman, NC 28166
"Lessons at the Lake" Unmounted Equestrian Educational Series:
JUST JOINTS
with Jamison Wallace, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Learn how your moving parts work and how to protect and use them to your advantage.
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Saturday, July 27, 2024
9:00am — 4:00pm
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Free Optional days:
Friday evening get together
Sunday "Further Exploration" and "Fun Day"
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Location:
134 Coventry Hills Lane, Troutman, NC 28166
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Please note: Due to a family member's upcoming surgery, the September and October
"Lessons at the Lake" sessions in Troutman, North Carolina ​will be rescheduled in 2025.
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Check back soon for updates, or subscribe to be notified of future events.
"Lessons at the Lake" Unmounted Equestrian Educational Series:
CENTERED JUMPING ESSENTIALS
with Annelie Andersson-Beck, Level II Centered Riding Instructor
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Learn and practice Centered Jumping essentials to streamline your rounds and improve performance.
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
9:00am — 4:00pm
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Free Optional days:
Friday evening get together
Sunday "Further Exploration" and "Fun Day"
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Location:
134 Coventry Hills Lane, Troutman, NC 28166
"Lessons at the Lake" Unmounted Equestrian Educational Series:
TEACHING IS A TWO-WAY STREET
with Gail Field, Level IV Centered Riding Clinician
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Noticing the give and take of teaching: What students teach us as we teach them.
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Saturday, October 12, 2024
9:00am — 4:00pm
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Free Optional days:
Friday evening get together
Sunday "Further Exploration" and "Fun Day"
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Location:
134 Coventry Hills Lane, Troutman, NC 28166
"Lessons at the Lake" Unmounted Equestrian Educational Series:
Horse Welfare: The 4 Basics in the Horse
with Stephanie Barberra, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
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Taking a deeper look at applying Centered Riding's four basics as an assessment tool for a horse's well-being and comfort.
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Sunday, October 13, 2024
9:00am — 4:00pm
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Free Optional days:
Friday evening get together
Sunday "Further Exploration" and "Fun Day"
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Location:
134 Coventry Hills Lane, Troutman, NC 28166
Centered Riding Lessons and Clinics:
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Centered Riding & TTouch for Horses Clinic
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October 18 – 20, 2024
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Taught by:
Carol Wilson, Level IV Centered Riding Clinician,
Assisted by:
Kathy Culler, Level III Centered Riding Clinician
Liz Gravatt, Level II Centered Riding Instructor
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Location:
Meriden, Kansas​