If you want to develop your horse into a calm, connected and responsive partner this will jump start your progress.
The first three clinics in our Foundation Series will give you the tools to achieve the relationship you want with your horse.
STAGE 1 - Essential ground skills (6&7 September).
This has been referred to as the missing link by experienced riders and it's where it starts for the horse - on the ground. What we do here creates his perceptions of us and forms his behaviours which will be referred to when under saddle.
We will cover: Horse psychology, how horses learn, how to build confidence and how to create responsiveness in order to stay safe, have fun and achieve results.
We emphasise teaching the understanding of the concepts as well as showing you exercises that lead to a horse that spooks less and yet is more responsive to your requests. Everything we do has a practical application. By understanding not only the "how" but also the "why" you will be able to prepare your horse for any task as well as preparing him for riding before you even get on.
This clinic is the pre-requisite to most of our other clinics, both ridden and liberty and ideally should be paired with our Stage 2 - Control & Confidence in the Saddle clinic.
If you want to learn how to develop a calm, connected and responsive horse this is where to start.
We will set “homework” after Stage 1 to keep you on track and prepare for Stage 2.
Cost for each Stage is: $440
Contact Franca for bookings and inquiries by emailing:
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STAGE 2 - Control & confidence in the Saddle. (4&5 October).
This clinic follows on from our Stage 1 and is all about transferring your ground skills into the saddle with an emphasis on safety.
Learn how to prepare your horse for riding and develop the "three essentials" in the saddle of lateral flexion, hind quarter yields and "go". Students must have completed a Stage 1 ground skills clinic with us.
This is about taking the steps to prevent problems and continue to develop your horse through the ridden foundation to develop your partnership. Preparation determines outcome.
Learn the different approaches to developing your horse mentally and physically, both of which are important.
Another crucial factor is the sequence of development. If you ever wondered how we achieve bridle-less riding with all our horses - it’s not magic, it’s a process! We can show you how and why we develop our horses in a way that creates connection. This results in the bridle no longer being needed for control.
You can achieve this, too, and we can help you!
Cost for each Stage is: $440
Contact Franca for bookings and inquiries by emailing:
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STAGE 3 - Advancing Horsemanship (8&9 November)
This is the third in our Success series and where it all starts to come together, concentrating on advancing the ground and riding skills from the previous two clinics. Here we build on the aids you’ve taught to introduce the corner stone of lateral movements, the secret to lightening the forehand and performing good forehand yields. We cover increasing speed and distance on the ground, increasing responsiveness in the ridden horse, introduce the support rein and the canter. The idea is to give you all the buttons you need to move forwards and be successful. This is open to anyone who has done the previous clinics.
Cost for each Stage is: $440
Contact Franca for bookings and inquiries by emailing:
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Your instructors, yes you get two, Russell Higgins and Assistant Instructor Franca Zingler
Russell started his first horse under saddle 39 years ago and since then has worked with thousands of horses in 19 different countries of various breeds and disciplines.
A truly international instructor, over the passed 26 years he has taught in 18 different countries. His experience consists of driving heavy teams, starting young horses, foundation training, farm and ranch work, dressage, jumping, cow working, trail riding, Safari riding in Africa, polo, working equitation, garrocha, liberty performance. As well as competitions, clinics and performances at Equitana, Equidays and Equifest.
Russell continues his own education both in New Zealand and international. His goal is to be better so he can better help his students achieve their goals.
Joined by assistant instructor Franca Zingler who draws on a diverse background and her love of horses. Franca came to New Zealand from Australia and spent a year with Russell at Brumby Farm Horsemanship Centre before moving to her on property in the South Island.
Lessons with Franca will be available in-between each clinic to further help cement your learning
Venue is: Clandeb Equestrian Park, 353 Pukeuri-Oamaru Road, Oamaru North
Camping and overnight horse facilities available.
www.russellhiggins.co.nz
You may also like the following events from Russell Higgins Foundation Horsemanship:
- Next month, 22nd August, 11:00 pm, Success with Horses, 2 clinic series - Tauranga in Tauranga
- Next month, 22nd August, 11:00 pm, Success with Horses clinics - North Island in Tokoroa
- Next month, 29th August, 11:00 pm, From Problems to Success - South Island clinics in Auckland
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