What is the description of Advanced Horsemanship Classes?
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Beginning classes are perfect for anyone striving to advance their basic horsemanship foundation and skills. Techniques will be demonstrated both on-line and in the saddle.
Primary focus-not limited to:
- Safety
- Confidence building
- Skills to enhance the horse/student relationship
- Addressing challenges and misunderstandings
- Gaining imaginative tools for more fun
Intermediate classes will provide information and strategies pertinent to enhancing physical development for both horses and students. The advancing riding skills introduced will supplement anything you desire to accomplish with your horse. Techniques will be demonstrated primarily in the saddle. However, situations may occur where on-line strategies will be used to enhance learning.
Primary focus-not limited to:
- Heightened physical awareness to improve balance and connection
- Concepts in lightness
- Biomechanics and the relation to training techniques
- Clarifying fundamental maneuvers progressing toward higher levels of riding
- Training to complement the horse's dignity and physical abilities
Advanced classes are designed to provide information to accelerate knowledge and skill levels empowering students to attain their dreams with horses, whether it be honing their edge in competition, riding bareback and bridleless, or being able to enjoy a safe ride with friends. Techniques will be demonstrated primarily in the saddle. However, as with the Intermediate classes, situations may occur where on-line strategies will be used to enhance learning.
Primary focus-not limited to:
- Advancing the Intermediate class knowledge
- Developing higher levels of understanding and leadership competence
- Application of specific discipline techniques and strategies
- Diversifying training through cattle, competition patterns, drill team exercises, Garrocha-like poles just to name a few