Clinics

VADACC is pleased to offer a clinic with Patrick Tigchelaar at Saddlebrook Stables in Powhatan, VA on September 19 - 20, 2026. 

Patrick Tigchelaar is a certified Dressage Instructor from the Netherlands and has his USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals with Distinction. In Europe, he trained under Dutch Olympic rider Rien van der Schaft and his wife Inge, and he was a student of the late German Master George Theodorescu.

Before moving to the US in 2007, he showed successfully in the Netherlands and Germany. In the United States he has been a winning FEI competitor through Grand Prix, with many high-score awards at or above 70%. Career highlights to date include FEI small tour wins at Dressage at Devon 2011 and 2021, and a spot on the 2014 Dutch Nations Cup team at the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, FL.

He has trained many horses through the FEI levels and from 2012 to 2015 worked as the assistant trainer to top international competitor, Catherine Haddad-Staller. Patrick started his own business PT Dressage in the spring of 2015.

In his free time Patrick enjoys cooking, spending time with his two dogs Ginny and Whisky.  He also enjoys traveling, and a good glass of wine or whisky.

As a clinician, Patrick is patient yet demanding and consistently brings out the best in riders and their horses at all levels. With an emphasis on good basics and with a positive attitude, both auditors and riders will enjoy learning from his training! 

Questions? Contact: Heather Escobar- vadacentralchapter@gmail.com