Horseback Riding in California
RIDING AND TRAINING CLINIC |
There is a change in the clinic focus in 2008. This is a training week in OREGON for pleasure, competitive and endurance trail riders - both experienced and novices.
Train with a clinician and level III Centered Riding instructor each morning who is a master teacher of the bio-mechanics of effortless, effective riding. Using lectures, ground exercise and mounted work, each student is helped to find a better “body map”. The techniques are easily learned, even by the novice rider, with improvements often immediately evident. The instructor was a successful competitor herself in the 60’s and 70’s and understands the needs of riders from a wide variety of disciplines. Her clients have been successful competitors at national and international levels including World Championships in Endurance.
Afternoon sessions on the trail will be led by Centered Riding instructor and endurance rider, Rose White.
It is recommended participants preread the book, Centered Riding, by Sally Swift.
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| Itinerary |
| Day 1: | Sunday: Arrive any time at nearby local accommodations and settle in for your stay. |
| Day 2: | Monday through Friday
Techniques covered during the week focus on improved control and security, horse and rider balance and comfort, ongoing assessment of your horses ability to continue and reading the challenge level presented by each event.
Topics include:
Reading and understanding the various demands of the trail and environment
Pacing
Learning how to accurately access your horse's condition
The difference between the pleasure, competitive and endurance horse |
| THIS PROGRAM IS FLEXIBLE. CHANGES MAY OCCUR DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. |
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| Pricing and Dates |
| Length of Ride | 5 days, 5 nights and 5 days riding. |
| Riding Ability | Advanced Strong Intermediate Intermediate Novice |
| Group Size | Minimum-4 Maximum-8 |
| Riding Per Day | 3-4 hours |
| Pace | to suit riders |
| Tack | English and Western |
| Horses | Bring your own or arrange to use one on site |
| Weight Limit | 200 lbs |
| 2008 Dates | June 16-20
In Grants Pass, Oregon. Bring your own horse possible. Check with Equitours for details about this very special clinic.
See http://www.bitterrootranch.com website for August clinic in Wyoming. |
| 2008 Price | $1,875*
* Not included - accommodations and meals |
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