This workshop is about working with your horse at liberty, how to begin and the endless possibilities that can ensue. We will review different training formats and approaches and consider the parameters of training with positive reinforcement methods.

This workshop is designed to encourage you to explore being with your horse so that you have the keys to disovering a two-way dialogue so that you might develop a strong trusting relationship which is mutually explorative.

This will be a highly practical day showing you techniques and ways in which you can engage your horse. You will understand how to develop for the future in your own everyday setting. We will review some of the remarkable work that is being done by fellow advocates of the horse along with some particular approaches that you will find useful. You can use the time to troubleshoot your own particular issues with your horse and make the methods your own in motivating your horse to work with you in a new way.

There will be an emphasis on having light hearted fun and an opportunity to take a look at this alternative method on training ourselves with horses.

This will be a student led workshop. You may want to explore particular areas for further understanding which may include:-

• Hierarchical v peer relationships
• Pressure & Release
• Positive Reinforcement
• Why you don't need to be afraid of food as rewards

We will also take a look at some of the postural and rehabilitative exercises to show your horse and how to develop and gymnasticise the horse's mind and body. This will include:

• Sharing space hanging out together
• Free and wild play
• Free leading in walk, trot and canter
• Turn on the forehand, turn on the haunches
• Shoulder-in and half-pass
• A variety of stretches and flexes that you can teach your horse
• Developing natural collection

You will need: Between 4 - 6 people. An indoor school or enclosed area (field, paddock, training arena or similar). One or two horses. Hopefully good weather!

One-to-One Session available by request.

Cost: £65.00 per person

Time: 10am - 5.00pm