Clinics are a powerful tool for passing on the passions and principles of both combined driving and classical dressage. Lawrence loves to share his knowledge he has acquired over the years and participates in the USEF Developing Driver’s Clinics as an instructor.

Keeping to Lawrence’s philosophy of cross training, his team ( Wylie, Rivage and Conyer) pulled double duty for years. They were driving and riding horses. He touts his knowledge of the classical dressage principles as a huge asset to his long and illustrious career in combined driving that finished with a fairy tale ending at the Lexington Combined Driving Classic, as he took home the USEF National Pair Horse Championship with Wylie, Rivage and Conyer.

Lawrence pinned his last dressage test as one of his favorite moments in the sport:

“I’ve been trying to duplicate the first two horses I ever competed. I retired them in 1988, and it’s taken this long to duplicate that quality,” said Poulin. “Having a standing ovation after dressage on Thursday was special. I was the only driver to get into the 30s, and there were over 90 of us there. It was special to end that way. That was a highlight.”

– Lawrence E Poulin

Wylie went on to compete Grand Prix earning Lawrence his USDF Gold Metal.

While Lawrence is no longer competing in combined driving, he still remains passionate about passing along the principles of both driving and classical dressage.

Staying true to his convictions about dedicating some time to young rider programs and coaching, clinics are a powerful too for passing along this knowledge.

Lawrence is available for clinics throughout the country.

“I knew I was definitely at the right place with the right teacher, as this excerpt from my pre-submitted bio testifies: “Newman would like to work on being soft and round in the bridle and not leaning on his driver’s hands, also not ‘setting’ his neck but being supple left and right. This horse is quite talented at ‘hovering’ above the bit, not really being on the aids or through. When he does truly connect over the back, he is able to collect, extend and demonstrate lateral work quite nicely. Could his hind end be more active and engaged? Absolutely!”

– Dr. Lydia Gray driving Newman

Larry hangs on in the navigator position as Theresa Adams flies across the diagonal