DIARY OF EVENTS Autumn 2008

October 2008
Friday 24	10am – 4pm	Advanced Dressage Day – Take a days holiday and join us for a day of furthering your understanding of renvers, half pass and piaffe.  Demo and 2 rides – Limited places only. £65
Saturday 25	10am-12pm	The challenge of owning a horse –understanding what it’s all about from initial costings to stable management and care throughout the year.  POA
Sunday 26	2pm	Mini Kids Club / Tiny Tots Pony Feeding the ponies session – A practical session to help make and mix the ponies dinners. £10

November 2008
NVQ level 1 Horse Care training Mondays – 11.00am – 12.30pm & 7.30pm – 9.00pm Wednesdays – 10.00am – 11.30am Saturdays -  3.30pm – 5.00pm One  hour ride and a half hour stable management lecture £32.00 per session /£145 for 5 weeks.
Pony Days throughout the school holidays on Mondays to Fridays
SATURDAYS – 8AM-5PM OR TIMES TO SUIT Come and have some practical time with the horses, helping out on the yards – ideal for NVQ practice, or just practical time with the horses – please let the yard know in advance if you are coming, and what times you plan to be here
Saturday 2	12pm-2pm	Bits and Bitting explore the different types of bit, how they work and how to fit them. £20
Sunday 3	2pm	Mini Kids Club / Tiny Tots Pony Grooming and Plaiting – Supervised hour of beautifying the ponies for the younger riders.  £10
Thursday 7	Ring for times	John Adams Show Jumping Clinic – See Tina/Staff to book
Sunday 2	1.30pm – 4pm	Kids Club / Pony Club competition – Combined training.  Jump a small course and then a riding test (walk and trot) - £25
Wednesday 5	9.30am-2.30pm	Practical Hands On Session Get some practical experience with the horses – Perfect for NVQ level 1 practice (NVQ ride and lecture included in day)
Saturday 8	2pm – 4pm	***NEW***  What should it look like when I ride? This is an un-mounted course with an opportunity to watch footage of riders including Tina Layton competing and training.  There will be discussion on what the judges would have said and what they are looking for.  An interesting course for all, especially those who are looking to compete. Preparation for the open dressage competition next week.  £20
Sunday 9	1pm – 3pm	Clipping Afternoon - Learn about why and how we clip the horses’ coats.  Plus a chance to have a go! £20
Thursday 13 to Friday 14		Stephen Clarke at the TTT Guildford Great Britain’s foremost FEI International Dressage Judge, he has presided over two World Cup Finals, three European Championships, The World Equestrian Games in Jerez and The Olympic Games in Athens. He has trained many Grand Prix horses and he himself competed successfully Internationally in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. Tina will be training with him, and you can see her for tickets to spectate.
Saturday 15	pm	Open Unaffiliated Dressage – See separate schedule
Sunday 16	2pm	Mini Kids Club / Tiny Tots Pony Grooming and Plaiting – Supervised hour of beautifying the ponies for the younger riders.  £10
Wednesday 19	10am-4pm	Teaching/Coaching Skills Day Course Preparation for ABRS/BHS teaching exams or just to brush up on your teaching skills- theory and practical assessments £55
Saturday 22	12pm – 3pm (approx)	Lungeing afternoon – Lungeing technique with use of various gadgets etc.  Correct lungeing methods. £35
Wednesday 25	9.30am-2.30pm	Practical Hands On Session Get some practical experience with the horses – Perfect for NVQ level 1 practice (NVQ ride and lecture included in day)
Thursday 27	Please ring for times on Tues 25th between 10am & 4pm	John Bowen Dressage Clinic – see Tina to book.  International trainer John will be working riders and horses of all levels in order to achieve a correct way of going.  £POA
Sunday 30	12pm – 2pm	Talking to your horse – A theory / observational 2 hour session looking at the horse’s ways of communicating with you from his body language and how you interact with him. £20

Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings - 11am-1pm - NVQ, ABRS and BHS stages training - Ride and Lecture

Do you know that we run part-time courses for anyone over the age of 16 to work towards an NVQ Equine Qualification. Monday evenings and mid-week sessions (11am - 2pm) Times can be flexible to suit school drop-off/pick up

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 Kirstie, 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 20/10/08 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)

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