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UPDATEHere is the update I promised. Andrea and I are really excited to collaborate on bringing this new approach to developing your horsemanship skills. We feel this combination of learning about ourselves and how the horse perceives us, makes a huge difference when creating a willing partner and developing unity between the horse and the person.
SUMMARY
You will have a Certified Equine Assisted Learning Instructor, Andrea Vandevere, working with you and your horse to improve your self-awareness, mindfulness and much, much more.
You will apply this learning experience to work with a natural horsemanship instructor, Larry Skinkle, and learn how your horse thinks, communicates, and processes your training cues.
By combining these two approaches we want to improve your ability to work with your horse to achieve unity and create a willing partner.
Quote from Chris Cox: " A horse Trainer trains horses, a horseman/horsewoman trains themselves."
WHAT TO EXPECT
DAY 1
MORNING SESSION (no auditors)
• Welcome/introductions/overview
• Set up two groups
• Observations sessions are powerful learning opportunities; so plan to spend the full 3 hours each session
• Session 1 with Andrea for group 1 while group 2 observes – 1.5 hours
• Session 2 with Andrea for group 2 while group 1 observes – 1.5 hours
• We will provide a safe and supportive environment (no judgement) with complete confidentiality for:
• developing self awareness of body language and posture
• getting in touch with your emotions
• managing those emotions and body language
• techniques to deal with anxiety/nervousness to bypass your flight or fight instincts
• Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION 1 pm (Auditors may attend)
• Session 1 with Larry for group 1 while group 2 observes – 1.5 hours
• Session 2 with Larry for group 2 while group 1 observes – 1.5 hours
• Both sessions will cover working on the ground with your horse to learn to:
o Read your horse’s mental state in relation to your behaviors,
o understand how the horse’s mind is working,
o understand how your horse processes cues,
o work with the horse’s mind, develop a connection and recognize the change,
o project ‘FEEL’ to create empathy and a two-way communication,
o work on timing and balance to improve training processes.
DAY 2
MORNING SESSION (no auditors)
• Session 1 with Andrea for group 1 while group 2 observes – 1.5 hours
• Session 2 with Andrea for group 2 while group 1 observes – 1.5 hours
• Both sessions will cover:
• Recap and suggestions from day 1
• Strategies on how to deal with frustration/anger/meltdowns,
• How to deal with stressors calmly,
• How to return to a calm demeanor after an incident (meltdown)
• Summary and questions
AFTERNOON SESSION 1 pm (Auditors may attend)
• Session 1 with Larry for group 1 while group 2 observes – 1.5 hours
• Session 2 with Larry for group 2 while group 1 observes – 1.5 hours
• Both sessions will cover riding your horse to learn to:
o Practice self awareness of body position, posture, mindfulness, emotional and physical reactions
o Improve your riding habits, posture, position, hands, seat, legs, feet and voice,
o Improve cueing methods and techniques by developing feel in you cues, focusing on softness and lightness,
o Develop observation abilities to read the horse’s condition from the saddle (mental and physical),
o Improve your discipline to develop and maintain consistency,
o Work on managing yourself in the saddle,
o Become more aware of the horse’s physical abilities and biomechanics,
o Increase your knowledge of training and maintenance processes.
Summary and questions
WHEN
June 14 and 15
Start at 9 am sharp
WHERE
786 BAR RIVER ROAD EAST, ECHO BAY ON.
HOW TO REGISTER
MAX. 10 PARTICIPANTS/$250 / Auditors $10 per afternoon
Please respond by me by messenger or email ([email protected]) to register. Your registration will be secured with the receipt of a non-refundable deposit of $125 sent by e-transfer to 705 542 7993, or cash or cheque, to me no later than May 1st. Balance of $125 by May 15th.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
786 Bar River Road East, Echo Bay, ON, Canada, Ontario P0S 1C0, 786 Bar River Rd E, MacDonald, Meredith and Aberdeen, ON P0S 1C0, Canada,Echo Bay, Ontario, Sault Ste. Marie
