McCrae Farm
French Classical Dressage
32159 N. Bacon Road
Grayslake, IL  60031
847-546-5164

jem60030@aol.com
WELCOME!
UPCOMING EVENTS
DRESSAGE CLINIC WITH JILL McCRAE
There will be a French Classical Dressage Seminar with Jill McCrae
Sunday, March 7 from 9AM to 5PM at McCrae Farm.

This clinic is for the beginner horse and rider.  Starting from the ground up, learn how to map out a sensible and effective training plan and establish a foundation for a functional and harmonious relationship with your horse.

Please call for a reservation and more info, or respond via our
Facebook Invite.
(You must have a Facebook account for this.)

Lecture & Demo starts at 9AM.
Auditors welcome, lunch is included, and all levels of horse and rider are welcome!

FEES: Private, customized session with you and your horse: $110
Audit: $35
NEW DOMINIQUE BARBIER CLINIC ANNOUNCED
There will be a Dominique Barbier clinic March 19-21!
Auditors are welcome.
If you need more info please contact McCrae Farms.
2010 ALLTECH WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES
You are invited to come and join us at the
2010 Alltech world Equestrian Games
with
Mario Contreras's "Equestrian Fiesta Troupe!"
October 3-10, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky!
Please make plans to join us for the fun!
Feel free to pass this invitation on to your family and friends!
NEWS & NOTES
NEW ARTICLE ON McCRAE FARM & THE AUGUST BARBIER CLINIC
Judy Eftekhar attended the August Working Equitation clinic with Dominique Barbier,
and has written an excellent article about her experience. 
Take a look for a "participants-eye view", and get inspired to attend one of these
excellent clinics if you haven't already! 
AUGUST 1 CLINIC A FUN DAY FOR ALL!
On August 1, 2009, Jill & friends got together for a one-day clinic at McCrae Farms.
Click
HERE to see the photos on Facebook, courtesy of Nancy Holman (Thanks Nancy!).
If you don't have a Facebook account, you can see a few of the photos
HERE.
LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL ARTICLE FEATURING JILL MCCRAE
On June 24, an article was published in the Lake County Journal featuring Jill and the Farm...
You can see it
HERE
LAURA AMANDIS CLINIC
We were lucky enough to have another one day clinic with guest LAURA AMANDIS on Sunday June 28, 2009.
Hopefully you were able to spend the day with this very popular clinician!
Watch a video
HERE... For more information on Laura click her name.
NEW COLT ON THE FARM!
Vanilla, owned by Laura Alter, recently had a new baby!
"Eros", born April 20, 2009 to Vanilla & Dominique Barbiers stallion Larapio, is for sale by Laura.
Pictures
HERE
MIDWEST HORSE FAIR - APRIL 18-19, 2009
Jill & Quebec did a Breed Demonstration at the Midwest Horse Fair Saturday & Sunday, April 18-19, 2009.
It was a great event, and photos can be found
HERE
LUSITANO RIDING DEMONSTRATION - A BIG HIT!
Jill & Quebec dos Pinhais performed at the Professional Championship Bullriders Tour
Friday February 8 and Saturday February 9 2008 during the intermission.
They permformed a "Garrocha", a bullfighting dance, and the performance was witnessed by over 3000 people!

Click HERE for an article all about the peformance.
NEW BARN!  NEW BARN!  NEW BARN!
Follow the link to see pictures of the (you guessed it) new barn... it's lovely!
NOTICES
WORKING STUDENT APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
MINIMUM COMMITMENT REQUIRED
Please call Jill McCrae for more information
LUSITANO FOALS AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Click HERE for photos and information
IT'S NOT TOO LATE...
Forget to get a calendar for this year?
Stop by Jill's and pick up a copy of the "live"
Carousel Horses 2010 calendar,
with photographs by Janice Fischer.
The horses are all from McCrae Farm, and feature mostly Lusitanos and Andalusians.
You can also find the calendar at the Barrington tack shop.
"You're in this life.  Why not do something of quality?  Why not take it to the limit?"
Read more...
Please give the videos a moment to load...
Jill McCrae takes the method of training to the next level by hosting intense, three-day clinics for her riders four times a year with Dominique Barbier.
"Believe in how easy it is to ride; relax and think.  Believe and your mind will find a way."
- Dominique Barbier