This course can be taken as a stand alone course or as Part One of the Postural Development and Biomechanics Groundwork therapy course or as the precursor to the Riding with Synchronicity Courses, Liberating with Liberty, or Positive Reinforcement & Marker Training Course. This is the foundation course for all of my teaching – the foundation for great horsemanship.
Learn the philosophy and techniques of “Connecting with Horses and Riding with Synchronicity” – the art of creating eloquent and beautiful partnerships with horses. This teaching inspires and supports horses and people to become confident and empowered, to be together in harmony, move with freedom and balance, and reach their highest athletic potential. By addressing all areas of mind, body and spirit we turn ordinary into extraordinary.
Whether you are brand new to horses and just need to know the basics or have spent a life time with horses but would like to learn more, this course will propel you forward – especially if it’s how to really develop the connection, have more joy and find a kinder, gentler and yet VERY effective way of working with horses that you are looking for. Maybe you have a specific problem that you need to solve or perhaps your specific focus is how to develop a better athlete and performance horse with healthy biomechanics – this course will be the starting point and you can be supported with a great system to get you there.
This Ground Skills course is the most important of all the courses I teach. It sets the foundation of concepts and principles from which all the rest is built. It is essential for all who are new to my teaching and whether you are a beginner or had years of experience I believe it will be of great benefit to you. This course will begin to teach you how to understand horse’s minds, emotions and their physical bodies. It also goes deeper into the spiritual nature of horses and the deep connection between horses and humans.
This course teaches the core principles of centering, breathing, body scanning, energy awareness and body language which are all essential keys to success with horses. Begin the journey to becoming a “true” horseman. “True” meaning with the qualities that the horses themselves would choose to have in a horseman. Whilst we work with the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects this course is at the same time is very practical. Teaching a quality of FEEL in working with horses that most people never learn in a life time. FEEL is the HOLY GRAIL of horsemanship, it is the fundamental essence of all great horsemanship. Some believe that it can never be taught, that it is just a god given talent that some people have and others don’t, but I have found a way to teach this intrinsic and elusive quality and make it available and obtainable for everyone that has the commitment and dedication to learn.
Here is what you can learn at this course:-
Connect with your horse’s heart and mind and learn to listen and feel.
Develop skills to develop the centered, still and present way of being that horses love – the qualities of great leadership.
Learn the ever elusive and commonly unteachable qualities of FEEL – mental, emotional, physical and energetic feel
Learn the art of nonverbal communication – thoughts, energy and body language
Learn how horses learn
Learn how to problem solve and understand your horse to resolve any behavioral/training issues that you are having.
Develop safe horse handling skills and habits on the ground to set you up for any activity or handling that you may need on the ground and which also translate into aids and skills needed in riding.
Learn techniques on the ground that all lead to horses using their bodies with healthy biomechanics and developing good posture and hindquarter engagement.
Come along with or without your horse.
Of course if you can bring your horse along your learning will be maximized as nothing beats hands on experience and having direct feedback from a supportive instructor to accelerate your learning. However the other option for attending these courses is to come and participate without a horse, in which case you would actively participate in all of the theory sessions, Q & A sessions, most of the body awareness / balance sessions and simulations as well as watch the demonstrations and observe those with horses practice the techniques. All of these “non-hands on” with horses sessions actually make up a big percentage of the course which is why the pricing for those wishing to come without their horse is approx. 50% of the full course fee. People coming without their horses are not just fence sitters. They get equal value to those bringing horses for at least 50% of the course.
Investment
The cost to come with your horse is $595 for 3 days.
The cost to come without your horse is $80/day or $240 for 3 days.
Start & Finish Times 9:30-5:00
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a raw beginner and/or feel very unconfident or unsafe in handling your horse please contact me before registering and booking into this course with your horse. No stallions without prior permission.
For questions regarding the course content, horsemanship or eligibility for the course contact Mel mel@melfleming.com
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Private Sessions – Lessons, Saddle consults & BALANCE saddle test rides, Bodywork.
Course Venue
413 Gaol Creek Rd Moonbi NSW 2353
For info about the venue, camping ($15/person) and horse stay ($10/night) email me or phone 0428 385 745
Register on line
You can make your payment by direct deposit, cheque, credit card ( 2.5% surcharge) or by PayPal (2.6% surcharge – send me an email and I can send you a PayPal invoice ). The details of how to pay by dd, cheque or cc can all be found on the registration form below. Register Online
Indemnity Form
Please download and return the completed Indemnity form