Eastern Chapter: Auditing Opportunities!

Richard Malmgren Clinic - March 15 - 16, 2025
JJ Tate Clinic -  April 14 - 15, 2025

A native of Sweden, Richard has been riding since the age of seven. In 1996, he moved to the United States to work with Scott Hassler at Hilltop Farm Inc., where he gained extensive experience in breeding, training, teaching, and sales. Promoted to Sales Manager, he also earned a B.A. in Business Administration from U.D.

In 2007, Richard joined the Hasslers in launching Riveredge, a world-class training center in Chesapeake City, Maryland. Throughout his career, he has trained extensively with renowned long-rein expert Bo Jena of Sweden. In 2011, he married Jessica Jo Tate, an International Grand Prix Dressage rider, and in 2013, he established his own training business specializing in long-reining clinics, sport horse marketing, and photography. Richard and J.J. are based in Landrum, South Carolina, and Wellington, Florida.

Long-lining offers numerous benefits, improving a horse’s alignment and thoroughness. It provides a clear reflection of the horse’s natural abilities and strengths without a rider, revealing key insights into its training progress.

Richard provides his own long-lining equipment and explains his observations as he works with each horse. Clinics accommodate 8 horses per day, with preference given to horses participating both days to maximize results. Horses must have at least 90 days under saddle and be capable of walk, trot, and canter.  

The Auditor registration form can be found on our Forms page or click here for the PDF.

WDCTA Eastern Chapter presents two days filled with education from Jessica Jo Tate. JJ Tate began to take her place among the country’s riding elite early, making her FEI debut at just 16 years old. Earning numerous national and regional titles, JJ has trained and competed over 29 horses at the FEI levels, including eight at Grand Prix. Known for her classical education and elegant riding, she is a top competitor whose devotion to the very highest standards of horsemanship and integrity make her a positive role model in the contemporary dressage world. JJ offers on-line training through Team Tate Academy for on-line instruction, lectures, interviews and zoom meetings. Born and raised in Wisconsin, JJ currently trains in Landrum SC, and Wellington FL as she works toward her WEG and Olympic Team goals. She is excited to share the knowledge and experiences with her students as she has an incredible ability to explain classical theory to apply to the relationship of horse and rider. You don’t want to miss this clinic!

The Auditor registration form can be found on our Forms page or click here for the PDF.