Ali Kermeen grew up riding at a top eventing barn in the East Bay of San Francisco, California. As a junior rider she developed a love for enjoying horses in all disciplines, including dressage, eventing, hunter/jumper, gymkhana, western, and trail riding. She has carried this love of different disciplines into her professional life, with the basis of all her training being dressage principles integrated with Tom Dorrance-style horsemanship. Ali is a Certified Horsemen's Association (CHA) Master Instructor in both English and Western, a United States Eventing Association (USEA) Certified Level 1 Instructor, a Cowboy Dressage Level 2 Recommended Clinician, a United States Dressage Federation (USDF) “L” judge program graduate with distinction, a USDF Silver and Bronze Medalist, and has been coach of Santa Clara University's dressage team since its inception in 2013. When Ali saw a video on the internet of a rider competing in a working equitation speed round, she noted characteristics of the sport that mirrored those in all the various disciplines she pursued. It was if she had been training for it her whole life without even knowing it. Since then, Ali has become a hub of working equitation activity in her area, offering lessons and clinics, and competing successfully at Intermediate B (level 5) in USAWE (United States of America Working Equitation) rated competitions. She also is a USAWE committee volunteer.
"The Working Equitation Training Manual is essential
for both the novice and seasoned rider. Kermeen's book is packed
with ideas and
exercises to expand your working equitation practice. The
easy-to-understand
lessons and diagrams focus on developing confidence with the
obstacle phases of
working equitation, while incorporating dressage principles. ...a
valuable resource to be referenced time and
time again." --Cowgirl Magazine "One of the beauties of the book is
that it's
not just for working equitation fans. The exercises provide fun
ways to spice
up schooling sessions and challenge the accuracy and basic flatwork
skills of
horses and riders at any pace. ... I'm thrilled to have The
Working
Equitation Training Manual in my tack room for easy reference when
I
need exercises to focus my flatwork. ... Ultimately, this book is
an excellent
resource for riders wanting to liven up their flatwork or excel at
the sport of
working equitation." --Horse Journals"Ali Kermeen's passion for
Working Equitation is apparent
in this highly detailed body of work. Ali takes you step by step
through a
strategic process for both horse and rider improvement that will be
effective
no matter what discipline you pursue. And the exercises she shares,
with their
diagrams and written clarity, are must-haves for anyone interested
in the
discipline of Working Equitation." --Eitan Beth-Halachmy,
Founder
of Cowboy Dressage and author of Cowboy Dressage and Dressage
the
Cowboy Way "A wonderful collection of exercises that breaks down
each
task in to specific steps, this book offers fun and interesting
ways to fulfill
a focused and precise ride!" --Jec Aristotle Ballou author of 101
Dressage Exercises for
Horse and Rider and 55 Corrective Exercises for Horses"What
a fantastic book! I was introduced to Working Equitation a few
years ago and
immediately fell in love. The Working Equitation Training Manual
helps riders
of all stages--total newbies to the sport all the way to
professional dressage
riders, like myself. Ali Kermeen breaks down the training process
into
easy-to-follow exercises that build on one another. Working
Equitation is a
great way to bond with your horse, challenge your dressage skills,
and add some
fun obstacles to make training sessions more interesting. I have
already been
adding Ali's unique exercises into my daily training. I highly
recommend this
book to anyone that wants to try Working Equitation or just improve
their
riding skills." --Sandra Beaulieu, USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist,
Author of
Freestyle: The Ultimate Guide to Riding, Training, and Competing
to
Music"This title
offers a beautifully balanced approach to the increasingly popular
discipline
of Working Equitation. Clear and concise instruction, graded in
difficulty and
delivered with care and attention to details, all working
equitation
aficionados will love this reference book.... Nicely
produced book with excellent layout, this is a great title that the
sport
sorely needed." --Catskill Horse Magazine
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