Manolo Mendez was a founding member and the first Head Rider of the Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte, Spain, one of Europe's four classical schools along with Saumur, the SRS and Lisbon. Manolo's trademark is his ability to produce supple, tension free, expressive horses from training to GP using soft, empathetic training methods. A piaffe, passage, pirrouette specialist both in-hand... [read more]

Manolo Mendez was a founding member and the first Head Rider of the Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte, Spain, one of Europe's four classical schools along with Saumur, the SRS and Lisbon. Manolo's trademark is his ability to produce supple, tension free, expressive horses from training to GP using soft, empathetic training methods. A piaffe, passage, pirrouette specialist both in-hand and under saddle, he is equally adept at instilling balance, suppleness and confidence in young horses.

“I have worked with many international trainers and coaches and Manolo has the best understanding of the horse from the horse's point of view. I have complete trust in his training methods, totally agree with them and they compliment what I try to instill in my students as well. The horse's best interest is never compromised and at the same time the potential of the horse can be fully reached."Mary Flood, USDF Certified Trainer and Competitor, winner Grand Prix at Devon and Festival of Champions, USDF Bronze, Silver, Gold Medalist, http://www.wildfirefarm.com/

"Manolo is not just a master of dressage, he is a master of dressage as therapy for horses." Ivetta Harte, USDF “L” dressage judging graduate with Distinction, USDF Bronze Medalist www.dressageart.com/

Individual rides: $150 - In-Hand: $200 - Auditor $25/day. To reserve your spot, please contact:

August 16,17,18, Sebastopol, CA Private facility, Pamela Stuart stuart.pamela@gmail.com
August 20, 21,22 Petaluma, CA Woodbridge Farm – www.woodbridgefarmdressage.com
Caroline Larrouilh clarrouilh@gmail.com, 415.595.2589
August 24-25 Soquel, CA, Painted Moon Ranch, Jec Bellou jec_aristotle@hotmail.com, (831) 419-3445