Classicus Farm

08/30/2026

One day Clinic at Classicus Farm 0n Sept. 26th

Suppleness, lightness, supreme communication - the classical 4 track shoulder-in is a must for all horses no matter what discipline you choose. It should be a part of all horses' education.

The clinic will cover the physical aids as well as the nonphysical aids. The physical aids strongly emphasize very light aids and the nonphysical focuses on the extreme importance of the conscious awareness of the rider.

07/27/2026

Nothing changes until you change Clinic Aug. 15. & 16

Transform you and your horse.
An adventure in discovering the secret to becoming a more confident and successful rider, "Nothing changes until you change." The first step in changing is to be conscious of your unconscious thoughts and feelings. Linda will help you to achieve your dreams for you and your horse.

The clinic includes two sessions each day for horse and rider, and a stall for both days. The fee for the two days is $350 and it is highly recommended to attend both days. Auditors are welcome for $40 a day. For more information please call Linda at (540) 335-7055 or email her at [email protected]

"No matter where you are in your life, leave the past behind and begin a new journey today!"

07/21/2026

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07/17/2026

UPCOMING CLINIC: AUGUST 15 & 16 and SEPTEMBER 12 & 13
Transform Your Horse Into Lightness to create a willing partner

Create a soft connection with your horse that will ultimately bring forth the communication that will create a partnership of understanding and respect between you and your horse.

Classicus Farm with Linda Bertschinger, a 30 year trainer of classical dressage, is offering two different clinics, one on August 15 & 16 and the second on September 12 & 13. The second clinic will be an advancement of the work from the first clinic. Each clinic will be two days, a Saturday and Sunday.

Each clinic will begin with a lecture on what we will be doing, why we are doing it, and how we will do it, so you will know the what, why, and how before we begin the application.

Stalls will be available for the day or overnight. The cost of stalls for the two days will be $75. The cost of the two day clinic will be $300. The clinic includes two sessions per day for each horse totaling 4 sessions for the two days. The first sessions will be in the morning followed by a lunch break and then the second sessions will be in the afternoon. Auditors are welcome at $40 per day.

If your are interested or have any questions send an email to [email protected] or call 540 335-7055.

Reschooling the OTTB to become light and responsive in the videos below.

05/25/2026

Classical Training offered at Classicus Farm.

Trailer in or make arrangements for Linda to come to your barn. For more information email [email protected]

04/27/2026

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04/26/2026

Learn the finer points of classical riding at CLASSICUS FARM

Lightness, a soft connection and supreme communication.

Trailer in for lessons with you and your horse.

a classical passage

03/28/2026

How to resolve many horse and rider issues

Head Tossing, pulling against the reins, nervousness, stiffness, teeth grinding, mouth gaping, running through your hands, lack of forward movement, and the list goes on. They are all symptoms of physical and emotional stress of not only the horse but possibly the rider as well. However, I would put them all under the root cause of fear. With this in mind, one must be compassionate and understanding with the horse as well as with oneself. The ultimate intention should be training for the good of the horse. If one is true to that intention, it is possible to develop a loving relationship with this amazing creature.

The Alpha and the Omega (the Beginning and the End)

Aside from being compassionate and understanding with the horse, how should one proceed to resolve common issues that may arise during training? The mystery can be found in one movement that the well-known classical dressage master, Francois de la Gueriniere called “the alpha and omega of all exercises.” He considered the shoulder-in as the foundation and the culmination of correct training – the exercise from which all others derive and to which they return.” In its totality the shoulder-in movement is the beginning and the end.

I have trained hundreds of horses of many different breeds and various disciplines and all have learned the shoulder-in. I do not consider a horse trained until they have correctly mastered the shoulder-in as I know the wealth of benefits that comes from this movement. The shoulder-in is not a goal for the sake of the movement but a goal for the good of the horse.

The mystery of the shoulder-in will be explored during discussion and a demonstration of the process given by Linda Bertschinger on April 18th at Classicus Farm in Edinburg starting at 2 in the afternoon. The fee per person will be $40.

Photo Below: OTTB gelding, Dubini ridden by Linda.