Classical Dressage Training
Building trust, strengthening the relationship with your horse and achieving lasting results.
Classical Dressage Training
Building trust, strengthening the relationship with your horse and achieving lasting results.
Dressage Training
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Transformational Training and Rehab
We offer high quality full care training or rehab board at Aspire Farm in Walpole, Massachusetts as well as lessons or clinics at your barn in RI or MA.
Services
Boarding
We offer full training board. Our beautiful farm is equipped with a full size indoor and outdoor arena with GGT footing, heated viewing room and bathroom, and two wash stalls. There are limited trails and a large field with a hill available adjacent to our property.
Training
While we specialize in upper level dressage, particularly in-hand work for piaffe and passage, we often work with horses with various behavioral and physical issues. We emphasize building a trusting relationship from the ground up.
Rehab
Do you have a horse with unresolved soundness or behavioral issues but aren't ready to give up yet? We have a strong understanding of equine physiology and are experienced in recognizing signs of potential injuries. We work closely with our vets and bodyworkers to create individual rehab plans. We offer a variety of treatments such as cold/warmth therapy, massage, chiropractic, magna wave, PEMF blanket, E-stim, infrared light, tape etc.
No case is too severe for us!
Recommendations
Elizabeth Macmanus
We met Dilara in 2021, when we started exploring the world of classical dressage with our Polish Arabian mare. Dilara is an incredible resource of information and her training model is logical, sensitive, and proven. That summer she took me under her wing as a working student where I was able to absorb more of her knowledge and observe the standard of care she delivers for her and her clients' horses. In my 20 years of experience riding and working at farms across the US, none have come close to meeting her standards. The horses in her program are happy, healthy, and enjoy their work so they may comfortably perform at the highest level possible, even the most difficult cases. I heartily recommend her services to anyone interested in unlocking their and their horse's full potential.
Robin Kalaidjian
Whether you want you and your horse to move up the levels and compete at the higher levels in dressage or just want to pursue dressage training for the sheer enjoyment of riding your horse and the movements, Dilara has the knowledge and riding skills you are looking for.
Very importantly, she is honest and fair to the horse and rider, creating a very positive experience for both of you.
I purchased an older Holsteiner mare who had had a foal about a year prior to purchase and I have been in training with Dilara for just over 2 years. Through her patience and knowledge, the mare's mental and physical challenges are so improved! While I'm not interested in competing, the mare's now demonstrates her upper level talent and brilliance with piaffe!
Dilara is a strong believer in the dressage "training scale "and knows when the horse (and you) are ready to be asked for more. She believes in "correct" riding and believes in order to get there, corrective riding is key. She brings years of dressage riding and training knowledge to the ring.
- Dilara is an FEI level rider, and while she doesn't show often, she has full knowledge and ability to make upper level horses.
- If you need help with getting your horse on the bit, into softer lighter contact, Dilara teaches and rides hers (and my horse) with a "giving hand" that horses so appreciate and respond to positively. (Not easy for riders to learn!)
- If your horse needs to develop proper muscle strength, top line and or developing a more positive attitude to perform for you Dilara knows this takes time and knows how much to ask the horse according to their condition.
If you are looking for upper level dressage training for competition or just the pleasure and good fortune to just train in dressage, you really should contact Dilara. Go watch her ride and train and you'll be as convinced as I am!
Christy Dutra
If you’re looking for a deeper connection and better results in the arena or show ring then you need to work with Dilara. With her patience and thorough explanation of the training scale I learned more about dressage, my horse, and myself as a rider. When physical limitations grounded me from being in the saddle I was able to keep the connection with Gumdrop by working with him in hand, using the techniques that Dilara taught me.
Laura Laite
I have had the privilege of working with Dilara Drukker since 2020, and she continues to be an invaluable trainer and mentor in my dressage journey. Under her guidance, I have not only improved my riding but have also gained a much deeper understanding of the true principles of horsemanship.
Dilara’s approach to training always prioritizes the wellbeing of the horse. She has instilled in me the importance of correct riding that benefits the horse, allowing them to develop strength, balance, and confidence. Beyond riding, she has also guided me in groundwork and overall horse care, ensuring that I always consider the horse’s physical and mental health in every aspect of training and daily management.
Her expertise, patience, and dedication to both horse and rider make her an exceptional trainer. I am incredibly grateful for everything I have learned from her and look forward to continuing this journey under her guidance.