Create the PARTNERSHIP of your DREAMS through CONNECTION, LEADERSHIP with LOVE, and great SKILL development.
Develop an amazing bond and relationship through connection and feel.
Develop your skills - physical feel, timing and balance, rope handling, body language, cue communication, energy awareness and energy projection as well as your intuitive skills.
Set your horse up for success by developing his or her posture, strength and athleticism through groundwork therapy.
Learn Riding dynamics that all horses wish their riders knew.
When we have connection, communication and our horse is confident, then when we ride in synchronicity with the horse and help them find balance, we don't need to push or drive our horses to keep them going or be pulling on them to slow down or stop or turn - they will just harmoniously flow with us. It doesn't get much better than that -it is a truly great feeling.
Where and When:
7995 Bailup Rd
Bailup, WA
April 23-24
9:00 - 5:00/5:30
All of my courses lead to beautiful partnerships with horses - mind, heart and soul connection.
Learn how to connect, communicate and understand your horses - why do they do what they do, how do they learn, and what needs do they need met?
Develop your Intuitive Sensing and Energetic Awareness
Learn the ever elusive quality of feel that horses love.
Learn Practical Horse Handling Techniques
Start developing your horse's posture for optimal biomechanics
In this open format course - we will do a combination of both group sessions and individual focussed sessions. We will gather on the first morning for a group chat where all the participants with horses can share the main things that they are wanting help with and after some group discussion and me highlighting some of the principles and philosophies of Connecting with Horses & RIding with Synchronicity, we will set about problem solving the issues brought up and progressing people and horses into great partnership together.
"Connecting with Horses and Riding with Synchronicity" - is the art of creating beautiful partnerships with horses. Inspiring and supporting horses and people to become confident and empowered, to be together in harmony, and move with freedom, balance and athleticism. With softness, gentleness, kindness and love, you can have leadership and develop a magical bond with your horse, a true friendship. Connect to your horse's mind, heart, body and soul.
How good would it be:-
To feel safe and to feel that you and your horse could communicate clearly and understand each other.
To have a horse that is a willing partner and wants to participate.
To have a calm horse who at the same time is magnificent, expressive, energetic, graceful and a physically strong, powerful athlete who could safely carry you down the trail or be a performance horse.
This is my dream horse. A partnership like this is created not bought, it is also not directly transferable from one person to another. Even if you bought a horse that seemed to fit the bill, unless you learn the skills, that horse won't maintain those qualities. They can't. They will fall to the level of skill and be affected by the mindset and the energy of the person they are with. We have to develop ourselves. This teaching addresses all areas of mind, body and spirit to help horses and people reach their highest and most magnificent potential and achieve these goals.
Learn more about the course content...
My courses teach you how to understand horses minds, emotions and their physical bodies. They also go deeper into the spiritual nature of horses and the deep connection between horses and humans.
Whilst we work with the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects my courses are at the same time very practical. Teaching a quality of FEEL in working with horses that most people never learn in a lifetime. 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 attainable for everyone that has the commitment and dedication to learn.
Here are some of things 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 and in riding that lead to horses using their bodies with healthy biomechanics, developing good posture and having hindquarter engagement
'Riding with Synchronicity’ means to ride in perfect synchronicity and harmony, becoming like a centaur where you become part of the horse and the horse becomes part of you. To achieve this we need to understand the horse’s physical body and the biomechanics of how their body works. It is vitally important for horses to be ridden in correct posture and biomechanical balance if they are to enjoy the experience, stay sound, be healthy and reach their highest athletic potential.
The learning and development of good biomechanics and posture initially needs to be done through groundwork not riding. However it needs to be very specific groundwork that is always targeting optimal posture and good biomechanics. A lot of the groundwork that people do, including lunging when it's done inappropriately and too early in the horse's development, is actually detrimental to the horse's posture.
The horse needs to develop the strength to carry themselves and their own forehand in an engaged way (meaning that the HQ's is doing more of the weight bearing/support and initiating the forward propulsive force for locomotion) BEFORE adding the weight of a rider and a saddle. The heavier the person and less experienced they are in assisting a horse to find HQ balance and self-carriage the further the horse needs to be developed and strengthened on the ground before riding. During this time and through this process the human can also be developing themselves.
A good rider is also a good athlete. What do we need to do to develop ourselves ? Lose weight perhaps or increase our mobility, flexibility, symmetry, strength and balance ? Developing our body awareness and the feeling of connected, fluid movement flowing through our body so that movement feels smooth, effortless and easy is essential. Doing a groundwork program with your horse is a great way and a great time to also develop your own physical fitness and skills.
This is FEEL GOOD HORSEMANSHIP - it causes horses and humans to FEEL GOOD !!!
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 simulations as well as watch the demonstrations and observe those with horses practice the techniques. People coming without their horses are not just fence sitters. All of these "non-hands on" with horses sessions actually make up a big percentage of this course so the fee is priced appropriately.
Investment The cost to come with your horse is $500 for 2 days EB (early bird) Price - if 50% is paid before April 5th with the balance due before April 15th. If 50% deposit (or more) is not paid before April 15th th the fee will be the full price of $600. A 50% deposit will secure your spot but full price will apply if total amount is not paid before April 15th. Horse spots are limited to 8 so get in quick.
These courses ares are intimate groups with lots of personal attention, including personal attention to those that come without their horse. So as well as participating equally with those bringing horses in all the non-horsey activities (of which there are a lot in this course) there will be opportunities for you to ask questions about your own horse and have discussion on how the course content might need to be adapted to meet your horse's and your own specific needs. The cost to come without your horse for the 2 days is $150 ( $75/day) EB price - if paid before April 15th. After that the price will be $170 ( $85/day).
PLEASE NOTE: No stallions without prior permission. For questions regarding the course content, horsemanship or eligibility for the course contact Mel 0428 385 745 mel@melfleming.com
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Details about the venue and human accomodation...
7995 Bailup Rd
Bailup
If your horse has tender feet they may need boots at this venue.
You will need to bring your own electric fence tape and pickets to make day/night yards for your horse. Even if your horse doesn't stay overnight they will need a day yard to stand in while we do the theory/ simulation sessions of the course.
Camping is available on site - contact Bec for details.
Contact Rebecca Bell for any questions about the venue, horse facilities and camping options etc.
becthevet@gmail.com
0438 336 212
'Functional Saddling' consultations, BALANCE saddles, Private lessons & Energetic Bodywork sessions - April 25th
Make sure you book these private sessions in advance, especially if you are interested in the saddle fitting so I am sure to have the saddles with me that may be required.
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