DIARY OF EVENTS Spring 2008
Monday,
Wednesday and Friday mornings -
| March 2008 March 2008 March 2008 March 2008 | ||
Monday 24th |
10am-4pm |
Easter Monday - Novice/Intermediates Day Course - details to follow |
Saturday 29th |
10am-3pm |
NLP Course - Part 1 - Overcoming your fears and nerves for riding. A really useful day course for the nervous rider, or for anyone wanting to get over any hurdles in pushing their riding further. £70 |
| April 2008 April 2008 | ||
Saturday 5th |
2-3pm |
Back to Basics show Jumping lesson – part 1 - for the nervous/novice or rusty rider wanting a gentle re-introduction to jumping £35 |
Wednesday 9th |
10am |
Mums and Grans group re-starts |
| Saturday 12th | 1-3pm | Spoken in Whispers What is your horse trying to tell you? How can we get a better understanding of the horse's language? Unmounted workshop £20 |
Thursday 17th |
Phone for Times |
John Adams show Jumping clinic - See Tina/Staff to book |
Saturday 19th |
2-3pm |
Back to Basics show Jumping lesson – part 2 - a follow on from the 5th (previous attendance not necessary) £35 |
Sunday 20th |
2pm |
Advanced Kids Club Jumping Lesson in preparation for Jumping competition on 27th - See Pony Club board for details |
Wednesday 23rd |
10am-4pm |
BHS/ABRS Teaching/coaching day course - Improve your teaching skills with practical, theory and assessed sessions - £55 |
| Saturday 26th | 3pm | British Riding Clubs Launch - Contessa is now a Riding Centre Member - come and find out about the benefits for you |
Sunday 27th |
2pm |
Kids Club jumping Competition - See Pony Club board for futher details |
| May 2008 May 2008 | ||
Saturday 3rd |
1-3pm (approx) |
In Hand Day Course – working the horse from the ground. Lateral work and towards training piaffe. £35 |
| Bank Holiday Monday 5th | 10am-4pm | Show Jumping Dream!! Always wanted to get into jumping? This course is for you, starting with poles and moving upwards! £60 |
Wednesday 7th |
phone for times |
John Bowen Clinic - See/call Tina/staff to book |
Friday 9th |
10am-4pm |
Stage I & II Mock Exam – a preparation day for BHS exams £60 |
Saturday 10th |
Open Dressage Competition & Team Challenge – see separate schedule |
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Sunday 11th |
2-3pm |
Mini kids Club/Tiny Tots Pony Grooming and plaiting – Supervised hour of beautifying the ponies for the younger riders. £10 |
Wednesday 14th |
ABRS ATD exam |
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Saturday 17th |
1-3pm |
Vaultise Afternoon – An introduction to the art of Vaulting. Exercises to help with balance and suppleness on the static horse. £25 |
Sunday 18th |
Pony Club Achievement Badge - Grooming - See Pony club Board for further details |
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Wednesday 21st |
10am-2pm |
Mums & Grans/Adults Own a horse for a day – look after a horse for the whole day – do everything for that horse, incl. mucking out, feeding, grooming, tacking up, riding etc.£50 |
Bank Holiday Monday 26th |
10am-4pm | Classical Dressage Day Course for the less experienced rider - come and learn the basics of classical riding and dressage £60 |
26th-30th |
10am-4pm |
Pony Days/ Pony Week - including 2 rides, practical sessions and lectures - learn about looking after ponies £42 per day |
Wednesday 28th |
10am-4pm |
BHS/ABRS Teaching/Coaching day course - Improve your teaching skills with practical, theory and assessed sessions - £55 |
| Saturday 31st | 10am-4pm | Video Day Course - Improving your position and awareness of your problem using the video camera - including one videoed ride, playback,then a second ridden session to see if you can correct the problems you have been made aware of. £65 |
TBC |
Phone for times |
John Adams Show Jumping Clinic - See Tina/Staff to book |
| June 2008 June 2008 | ||
Saturday 7th |
12-3pm (approx) |
Lungeing afternoon – lungeing technique with use if various gadgets etc. Correct lunging methods. £35 |
Sunday 8th |
10am-3pm |
Polework Day course - improve your flatwork and balance with the use of ground poles - 2 rides and lectures £55 |
Saturday 14th |
1pm |
Mini kids Club/Tiny Tots Pony Grooming and plaiting – Supervised hour of beautifying the ponies for the younger riders. £10 |
Sunday 15th |
12-3pm |
Body Sculpting - a positional workshop, looking at balance and posture in the saddle £35 |
Saturday 21st |
1-4pm |
Double Bridle Afternoon Course – including 1 double bridle lesson, lecture and demo £45 |
Saturday 28th |
10am- 4pm |
Novice/Intermediate Adults Improve Your Riding Day course including an introduction to lateral movements – 2 rides and lectures £60 |
Sunday 29th |
2pm |
Kids Club jumping Competition - See Pony Club Board for details |
Mondays -10am – Improvers group lesson – for riders who have never been in a group lesson before, and who would like to push themselves out of their ‘comfort zone’. This is with Maddy who will guide you through how to ride saely and confidently in a group situation – want to know more? Speak to Maddy
Wednesdays – 10am – Mums and Grans group lesson followed by coffee and a chat
EVENING CLASSES
Adult evening class schedule.
Monday nights 7.30-9pm will be an NVQ 1/BHS stage 1 training night with Katie, to include a lesson and stable management lecture, this will enable you to achieve an equine qualification.
Tuesdays 7-8pm Tina will be taking a Dressage lesson to music - continuing the DSBS theme, with a programme, but using background music to help with rhythm and relaxation!!
Wednesday will continue with Sarah as an Intermediate/Advanced flatwork lesson 7-8pm working on position, feel and effectiveness.
Thursday nights with Amy 7.15-8.15pm are aimed at the ambitious pleasure rider, wanting to improve their riding - we are thinking that on Thursdays after the lesson we might meet up at a local pub for a glass of wine, in order to expand the social aspect of our 'Club Night'.
Pony Club Sessions
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 1hr ride and 1/2hr stable management lecture - see an instructor to see which day/time would suit your child's standard of riding
PONY DAYS ALL WEEK DAYS OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS See a Member of Staff for availability Pony Days and 'Own a Pony' weeks throughout school holidays - including 'Own a Pony' week with Show Jumping instruction (for experienced children), - Tiny Tots half day, and Novice Childrens Week for the less experienced.NB. This planner is as at 20/03/08 please be aware that addition events will be added - see notice boards / SAE's please FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY COURSES/EVENTS OR SPECIALIST REQUESTS PLEASE CONTACT TINA LAYTON AT CONTESSA RIDING CENTRE, CHEQUES PAYABLE TO T.LAYTON
For further information on prices and times SAE to: Contessa
Riding Centre, Colliers End, Ware, Hertfordshire. SG11
1EN (01920 821792)