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2010 calendar of events Don't miss these exceptional opportunities! Open Centered Riding Clinic with senior riding instructor Lucile Bump September 18-19 2010 Centered Riding Clinics Senior Centered Riding instructor Lucile Bump will be with us for open centered riding clinics. Private and semi-private lessons available. Auditors welcome. Lucile will be back in the fall of 2010 for lessons. Please contact the farm to sign up. Centered Riding teaches you how to help your body do what you need to do in order to ride well. Centered Riding techniques help promote suppleness, stability and clearer aids making riding more comfortable for both horse and rider. As you learn and experience the principles through your horse's motion and responses, you and your horse tune in to each other and work together in harmony. These techniques can increase confidence and enjoyment and release tension in horses and riders, making training easier. They also help people cope with old injuries or chronic conditions that cause pain during or after riding. Centered Riding is based on a knowledge of human and horse anatomy, balance, movement and on understanding how the mind affects the body and how both affect the horse. Through increasing body awareness, inhibiting old patterns, and replacing them with a more balanced, free and coordinated use of self, both horse and rider can move more freely and comfortably and develop their best performance. Check out her website at Southmowing.com. LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES for all students of Loland Oaks. One Saturday each month, all past and current students are invited for a free pizza lunch with a lesson off the horse. This instruction is based in either regular horsemanship as conformation, health, management, tack and equipment, or Centered Riding ground exercises. These classes were started in February, and have been met with great enthusiasm. Don't forget to invite your friends! What is Vaulting? Gymnastics on horseback! What is equestrian vaulting? Vaulting is a unique and growing sport which combines dance and gymnastics on a moving horse. It's a wonderful way to develop coordination, balance, strength, and creativity while working in harmony with the horse. Performing gymnastic poses on a moving horse-what could be more fun? Sign up for a six week session. October 9-11, 2009 Horsemanship Improvement Clinic at Loland Oaks Following is an excerpt from the equinestudies.org forum, from a participant in Dr. Deb's most recent clinic in Scotland. I hope it inspires you to learn and grow!
I have just undergone, without a doubt, the most improtant transformation as a horsewoman I could evre hope to make. It happened during our Dr. Deb clinic in Edinburgh. The funny thing was that it was not one of the questions at the forefront of my mind going tinto the clinic but the effects of the answer are monumental.
So what does that free me up to do? I ride my horse like me, happy with whatever movement she gives. I find it interesting not incorrect. I can ride with whomever I like, if I like the feel of what they do. However, I have a home and I will study that home well and become more comfortable in it. I don't argue with anybody about dressage because I don't do dressage. I have nothing to prove and no race to win. I am on a journey not a ladder and as such there are no levels. My only judge is my horse. I am free Looking forward to meeting you and your horse. Any concerns should be directed to Dr. Deb herself at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
October 9-11, 2009 Horsemanship Improvement Clinic at Loland Oaks Dr. Deb Bennett is known as an authority on the classification, evolution, anatomy and bio-mechanics of fossil and living horses. Her research interests include the history of domestication and world bloodlines and breeds. She teaches unique anatomy short-courses and horsemanship clinics designed to be enjoyable to riders of all breeds and disciplines, and all levels of skill. Internationally known for her scientific approach to conformation analysis, "Dr. Deb" has made a career out of conveying a kind of "X-ray vision" for bone structure to breeders and buyers. Her background in bio-mechanics helps her clearly explain how conformation relates to performance ability. Dr. Deb's clinics often feature real bones and interesting bio-mechanical models. ANATOMY--Classroom session offer students the opportunity to work with real horse bones in addition to handouts, models and PowerPoint presentations. The effort is to teach riders "how horses work"--the bio-mechanics of straightness, roundness, collection. In these sessions we usually tackle questions covering the full gamut of owner concerns, everything from hoof care and dental are to tack selection and fitting, riding technique, "Birdie Theory" (what makes horses 'tick' on the inside), and more. HORSEMANSHIP--Beginners are welcome;bring your horse, along with all the questions you've been wanting to ask. Dr. Deb will help you analyze training problems, look at conformation and lameness issues, fit tack, understand medical terminology, and communicate better with your veterinarian. Dr. Deb is joyously interested in helping you break through to new levels of awareness, refinement, and "feel". All disciplines are welcome--dressage, reining, gaited horses, trail horses--any breed of horse, but no stallions please. The intensive three day Horsemanship Improvement Clinic which will consist 50% of classroom instruction, 50% hands-on or under-saddle work. You will get plenty of anatomy in the classroom instruction portion. Topics covered include OKness, straightness, and roundness. The latter two being taught from their basis in anatomy and bio-mechanics of course. Auditors are welcome, and will receive materials and participate in the classroom portion of the clinic. Check out her website at equinestudies.org |
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