August 15 – 17, 2025
Fall City, Wash.
Learn the principles and patterns of Cowboy Dressage© and take your equitation to the next level with Dave Ellis. Dave is a Parelli 6-Star Master Instructor and 4th Place finisher in the Cowboy Dressage World Finals.
Just ask anyone who has ridden with Dave before, this is sure to be an unforgetable experience filled with wisdom, encouragement and fun. For the past 28 years, Dave has taught students across the U.S. and around the world.
This is an opportunity for you to improve your riding skills, your horses’ responsiveness, and create a strong partnership between the two of you.
Learn more about Dave
Learn more about Cowboy Dressage
“As a native Californian, Cowboy Dressage gives me the opportunity to display the Vaquero traditions that I hold dear in a forum that encourages continued improvement.” Dave Ellis
Take advantage a two-day Cowboy Dressage clinic, a one-day Advancing Horsemanship workshop, or both.
Advancing Horsemanship Workshop
August 15, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Now that you have your natural horsemanship foundation, it’s time to take the next step in your relationship and skills. Achieving true lightness and feel is so important for advancing your equitation and your harmony with your horse. Dave will be “teaching by tasking” to help you realize how light you can truly be with your horse.
A foundation of ground skills, balanced seat, forehand yield and hindquarter yield, and experience at the walk and trot are required. Limited to 8 students.
Tuition: $325
Cowboy Dressage Clinic
August 16 & 17, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Explore the world of Cowboy Dressage where dressage fits your goals, but a Stetson fits your lifestyle. Dave will help you understand the principles of Cowboy Dressage by honing your skills through a series of patterns and tests that are used in competition. Whether you want to compete or not, the teachings will improve your equitation and build a more synchronous relationship with your horse.
A foundation of ground skills, balanced seat, forehand yield and hindquarter yield, and experience at the walk and trot are required. Limited to 8 students.
Tuition: $625
Auditing
Don’t have your own horse but want to learn? Bring your notebook. No video allowed.
Tuition:
$35/day in advance
$45/day at the door
Event Location:
Northwest Natural Horsemanship Center
32925-A SE 46th St.
Fall City, Wash.
Overnight horse board: $40 per night (Camping/RV/Bunkhouse included)
Camping/RV/Bunkhouse only: $20
Nearby hotels and camping: Request information on registration form below.