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Each Fall NorCal brings in a leading Hunter or Jumper clinician and offers a free clinic for it's members.
2021 Clincian Frank Madden with clinic participants

Pictured Above: 2021 Clincian Frank Madden with clinic participants

2022 NorCal Clinician: Chris Kappler

Chris Kappler is an American show jumper and horse trainer. He is an Olympic gold and silver medalist, and the winner of over 100 Grand Prixs. He is a founder of the North American Riders Group.

Auditors Welcome (at no cost).

Kappler worked for George Morris for almost 25 years. Kappler was named Midwest Rider of the Year in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1991. In 1989, he won the Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy. He won the American Invitational and American Gold Cup three times each, and won the American Grand Prix Championship once. At the 2003 Pan American Games, Kappler won the team gold and individual silver riding Royal Kaliber. Also in 2003, Kappler was named the Equestrian of the Year by the United States Equestrian Federation. In 2004, Kappler represented the United States at the Olympic Games. Riding Royal Kaliber, he won team gold and individual silver. Kappler won the Budweiser Invitational in Tampa on his horse VDL Oranta in 2009. Kappler was a US Team Selector for the 2015 Pan American Games and the 2016 Summer Olympics. Kappler has been a USEF committee member.

 

 

 

Each applicant will be notified by November 15th as to whether or not he or she is selected for the clinic in the lottery.

* If there are not enough ponies to fill a complete group, NorCal reserves the right to exclude ponies, as it is not possible within the time allowed for each session to reset courses to include both horses and ponies.

Only one application per rider.

Refunds will be provided to those riders not selected in the lottery.

There will be no refunds provided to riders that are selected in the lottery for hay or shavings if a rider is unable to attend, as they must be ordered and paid for prior to the clinic.

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