![Laura Graves took time to sign autographs and pose for photos with riders who came out to the Ohana Equestrian Preserve for the clinic.](https://v6l303.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Laura-Graves-autographs-by-Jump-Media-6081.gif?time=1722000535)
Olympian Laura Graves conducted four clinics at Ohana Equestrian Preserve located just east of the town of Middleburg on Tuesday, Aug. 14.
![Olympic bronze medalist Laura Graves.](https://v6l303.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Laura-Graves-by-Jump-Media-5919.gif)
Graves who represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics won a bronze medal in the team dressage competition. She worked with riders of all levels and later shared her experience with them in a Q&A session followed by an autograph signing session.
![Even grand prix show jumpers can learn a lot from dressage! Show jumping competitor Kama Godek of the clinic winning group, Kama Godek LLC, learns from Laura Graves aboard HHR vd Elsakker at the Ohana Equestrian Preserve.](https://v6l303.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kama-Godek-and-HHR-vd-Elsakker-by-Jump-Media-6052.gif)
Ohana owners, Melissa and Jim Pankas, recently completed a new facility which includes a 100′ x 200′ indoor riding arena with Attwood TerraNova footing, 20 horse stalls, office/viewing space, restrooms, laundry and multiple tack, feed, grooming and wash stall areas.
![Laura Graves took time to sign autographs and pose for photos with riders who came out to the Ohana Equestrian Preserve for the clinic.](https://v6l303.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Laura-Graves-autographs-by-Jump-Media-6081.gif)
The state-of-the-art training facility in Aldie includes an outdoor regulation 20×60 meter dressage arena, gazebo for viewing, stone dust pathways and paddocks with hydrants and electricity.
Photos by Jump Media
This article first appeared in the September 2018 Issue.