Description
Classical Horsemanship clinic!
Kassie is a specialist coach in both equine and rider biomechanics, with methodology derived from Academic Art of Horsemanship principles, addressing both aspects of the equine partnership, to ensure soundness and correct biomechanics, with functional movement for the horse.
With a goal to develop strength and longevity through correct alignment, posture, balance and movement. Creating stability & support of both body and mind.
The clinic consists of multiple one on one sessions, where riders have the opportunity to work from the ground or in saddle.
There theory segment, delves into a deeper understanding, through visual learning of anatomy and function.
Ridden sessions work through balance and precision of the seat and how the horse moves beneath the rider.
Specific and individual exercises will be explained and worked through to improve the horse’s musculoskeletal imbalances and restrictions with movement therapy, aiming toward correct spinal alignment in lateral motion.
From the ground, riders have opportunity to explore the art form of in hand support- another wonderful tool and skill that helps both rider and horse to develop understanding of the exercises, while giving the horse a chance to discover balance without the additional rider above.
Lessons are tailored to suit the specific horse + riders individual requests or requirements and are suitable for ALL disciplines and levels, from young unbacked horses, through to performance level.
People just embarking on this journey are warmly welcomed!
If you are unsure if this is something you feel ready to bring a horse along to (which I highly recommend!) the fence sitting option is an amazing way to immerse and attune yourself to the detailed practices.
If you are someone who loves to learn, is open to evolving for both horses and yourself, I highly suggest joining us for a clinic.
CLINIC FORMAT; Practical Participants will receive two one on one sessions with Kassie over the course of the day, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. A theory component is held at lunch.
Auditors will be privy to watching and listening to lessons as well as the theory components.
Clinic Fee; Practical Participant $240 – Auditing $50 for the day
LOCATION: 59 Blackbean St, Cedar Vale.
50% Deposit (non refundable) required to confirm booking.
BYO Lunch.
Topics that are covered include but not limited to;
Spinal Alignment – How it creates balance, settles the horses mind, creates symmetry & straightness.
Neurological connections and pathways
Forward and Open and why we create it.
Longitudinal Bend and how it influences posture
Transverse Rotations and how it influences posture and strengthens the horse.
3 Main Junction points & why it is important to ensure they are supported correctly when in motion
The Nuchal Ligament
Indicators, what to look for?
Restrictions and how we discover them and then help them through therapy in motion.
Rider Biomechanics and the influence our seat has.
Rider Aids
Connection & Partnership
Equine Biomechanics
Identifying Functional and Dysfunctional movement
Creating Functional Movement to improve horses performance
Rehabilitation
Common ailments and how we can help
Correct alignments in lateral work and how it improves the horses ability for all disciplines
Harmonious Training
True Collection and how it is created
The exercises we use in motion to help our horses health and wellbeing.
Straightness Training
Before & Afters
The ‘short cuts’ and what to avoid.