GOALS - Having two days with your horse is the key element to best reach goals. Allowing your horse to "soak" overnight and using the consecutive second day of progressive reinforcement helps put “things together". Building confidence and instilling safety in a fun atmosphere is priority. Setting boundaries on the ground/in the saddle to build confidence & develop respect prepares your horse to be more available & safer. Demonstrations of balancing firmness & fairness with when & how. At times Ellie may handle your horse if you wish.
It is all about developing further, the journey of partnership & mutual respect and attaining goals together.
My focus for myself, applying what I learned with “Natural”
to advance my dressage scores & reining skills.
SIZE - Small !!! To allow personalized specific attention with each participant, limit 6.
FORMAT - The format starts out with individual time with each person to address specific needs. Depending on class needs/desires will continue individual sessions and/or as a group. Each workshop is progressive & designed to enter at stages based on you/your horse’s understanding.
HANDS ON - I will have one of my Moriesian horses available to demonstrate lightness & communication.
Participants & auditors can have “hands on” opportunity from my horse to explain what words can‘t.
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ABOUT ME - I have been involved in natural training since 1996. I have had the absolute privilege to ride and learn from Masters: Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt and Buck Brannaman, the founding fathers of "natural training". I’ve also had the opportunity to ride with; learning from the following renowned trainers: Richard Thompson- Dave Seay- Pat Parelli-Mike Beck- Leslie Desmond- Terry Church– Frank Grelo– Jeff Griffith– Joe Woulters- Lynn Palm. For me, natural horsemanship/training is about fairness & philosophy of interacting with horses that goes far beyond training. “There is nothing natural about natural training for the human, but it’s everything to the horse.” Developing feel -universal to all horses receives quick & long lasting results applys to ALL riding disciplines. We think so differently–the journey learning/using their body language & herd dynamics
is so fascinating & fulfilling.
Feel & Finesse Outline: Goal is to understand & apply; then refine for effectiveness by removing braces. The little things matter! Move on to condense & use less aids in groundwork & riding. Emphasis will be developing the quality of communication through feel & fineness. Proper presentation (Attitude & Presence) gives you desired understanding & respect. The foundation of leadership we establish on the ground will be used to transfer to the same understanding in the saddle; to connect the reins to the feet. Advancement- *True straightness is a privilege earned – *Forward is the key to straightness and straightness is achieved by bending. *Eliminate ground work - How to check into your horse’s mind in seconds before mounting. *Using outside rein whether you’re riding english or western. *The value of "pretty circles" Falling in-falling out defined & corrections. *Use foot-fall or “cadence” to advance.
TIME- 9 am to 4 pm Saturday & 8 am to 3 pm Sunday (Time could extend - or if class not filled, time will be adjusted.)
LOCATION - Thanks to Doug and Linda Walsh - Workshop held in their 60*140 indoor.
RIDER FEE - $200.00 per person. Refunds given if you have to cancel if your reservation is refilled. $100 deposit confirms & holds your participation, balance due 2 weeks prior to workshop, or make arrangements.
HOLD YOUR RIDER SPOT- mail deposit: Twin Artesian Stable 3990 Oakdale Drive Green Bay WI 54313 If we have to cancel, refunds will be mailed.
AUDIT FEE (to watch) $25.00 daily - $40.00 prepaid both days ** Pony Club & 4-H members FREE when presenting membership. Auditors can also have “hands on” ground work with my horse.
STALLS – Contact Linda Walsh 822-4272 or 822-8731 if you need a stall. $15 per night for stall.
Please clean stall after use.
CONFIRMATION - PLEASE CALL the evening prior to the workshop to confirm in case of
bad weather or other circumstances. 920-865-5555 819-7061 Ellie
Bring your own lunch and we will enjoy a question & answer discussion of horsemanship and philosophy.
Supper & Social - Meeting for supper after the workshop on Saturday evening for relax, food and fun. Confirmation & exact time will be set around lunch on Saturday. Hope everyone can join !!
Questions? Call Ellie 920-865-5555 or the best way to reach me is by email: twinartmik@aol.com
DIRECTIONS TO: Walsh Quarter Horse Stables - Hwy 29 West-past Hwy 32- after passing 156, take the next left on Birch Drive and continue 1.5 miles to stables on the right. Walsh’s barn # is 822-8731
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