2 Day Course - Ground training You can either bring your own horse or work with ours. Not only will you learn how to do rope work and how to long-line but also how to move your horse laterally using your bridle from the ground....................this will teach four directional control enabling you to have a more responsive and supple horse. Being able to control each foot leg/foot independently will help you to counteract any evasions that are thrown your way. You will also teach your horse how to be comfortable standing in his own space, which is great discipline for road work, shows and general day to day management. These skills can be taught to most horses regardless of age and type and whether they are backed or not, in fact these exercises are brilliant for pre-backing work. Skills you will learn - Rope circling - Long-lining - In-hand lateral work If your horse is un-backed and you want to introduce the saddle then let Sam know and we can include that into the 2 days. I also encourage everyone to swap horses so that you learn different responses and how to respond to them. If you are borrowing a horse then you will work with all of my school masters, they will teach you a lot, if you don't ask correctly they won't do it. There is also the option if you want to work with your own horse to cover de-spooking, which works well with the groundwork covered Ps. If you have a ridden horse and you would like to have a lesson whilst on the course we can also arrange that 3 days course - Ground training and ridden including flatwork and jumping You will need your own horse for this course. Each morning will be a group session covering all of the above, then in the afternoons you will be put into groups of two and have either a flatwork lesson incorporating all that you have learnt on the ground into your ridden work or a jumping lesson. The last afternoon will be a lesson of your choice to go over anything that you feel will be of more benefit to you. My aim for these course is to give you as much hands on knowledge so that you can go home and continue.......to do this I keep the groups small, a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6. To do this means that they are slightly more expensive than some courses that are available...................but I assure you one to one time, all questions answered and a course that will develop and take shape around your needs. No two courses have ever been the same. Cost With horse... All courses are £200 per day to include stable, bedding and 2 hay-nets of haylage a day, and of course lunch, tea, coffee, biscuits and bottled water. Also use of horses if you are borrowing GROUP SAVINGS....if there are two people that are coming together then we will discount the day by £25 per day and a further £5 per day for third, fourth, fifth and sixth group member...........so a group of six would end up paying £155 per day. Spectators... All courses are £50 a day including lunch, tea, coffee, biscuits and bottled water There is a monthly direct debit payment plan available, please email Sam for details richardmaxwell19@aol.com (remember to check your spam mail for a reply) we also take all major credit and debit cards Course Dates 2 Day courses 2010 June 10th & 11th July 29th & 30th 3 Day course 2010 May 26th, 27th & 28th June 25th 26th & 27th Alternatively if you are a group of 2 - 6 that have specific dates that you would like to do we can arrange courses around your choice of dates One/two day clinics at your yard. I am going to run these for those people that can't get to Essex, they will be run on a similar basis to those above, the importance being that the 1-2 days are bespoke to your needs. Alternatively you can organise your own. For more details call or email Sam. Costs will vary depending on location, numbers etc. For dates and information on any of the above courses please email Sam at richardmaxwell19@aol.com or call ­ 07764 404723 (please remember to check any spam mail if you haven't had a reply)