Ground Control with Dan & Pia Steers August 10th 2013
Clinic will be split / graded according to entries
Ground Control is the basis of all horse training, wether halter breaking a foal, starting a young horse under saddle, re-educating an older horse or training a liberty horse. Having a thorough understanding of ground control is also an essential basis for problem solving in horses.
Double Dan Horsemanship introduces revolutionary horse training clinics that change relationships between horses and handlers. From the ground you will learn the foundation techniques of all Double Dan Horsemanship’s’ remarkable liberty acts.
Boost confidence on the ground with easy to follow ground control methods. Give your horse a relaxed softness in halter, lateral flexion, side passing and introduce cues.
The Ground Control clinic is suited to young horses’ right thru to older horses. Broken or unbroken, stallions and colts are also welcome as long as you have a handle on them and wont disrupt the entire class with totally unruly and dangerous behaviour.
Equipment to bring for Ground Control Clinic
• Rope Halter & lead rope
• Driving or lunging whip
Evening of Entertainment & Education – Sat 7.30pm – August 10th 2013
Dan Steers along with the Double Dan Horsemanship Team will present an evening filled with Education and Entertainment explaining the fundamental techniques used to train the Double Dan horses. The team will showcase what can be achieved using the Double Dan Training regime. Not to be missed!
NOTE: Clinic participants and fence sitters will have complimentary admission to the evenings show – additional spectators’ tickets costing only $20 each. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS.
Ground Control & Introduction to Long Reining with Dan & Pia Steers
August 11th 2013
Clinic will be split/graded according to entries
Dan Steers will give an introduction to Long Reining. Long reining is a valuable tool for all horses. It can be used in a variety of purposes, from mouthing the young horse to teaching a horse to move forward into the contact, re-educating horses with behavioural and training issues as well as further educating the older horse and building strength and flexibility.
Long Reining is suited to a horse that has been mouthed as a bridle is used. Equipment to bring:
• Rope halter & lead rope
• Roller, Long reins
• Driving or lunging whip
• Bridle
Optional day 3 – Body Control under Saddle with Dan Steers
August 12th 2013
Dan Steers takes you a step further in Body Control Basics Under Saddle explaining the Double Dan Horsemanship techniques to develop a flexible soft horse for a safe and rewarding partnership. Building on the lessons from Ground Control Explained, Steers takes you through the nine Double Dan exercises to gain control of the 5 main body parts, the head, neck shoulders, ribcage and hind quarters.
Whether working with a young horse, refining an older horse or improving a riders understanding and control, Body Control Basics Under Saddle takes you through the fundamentals to achieve flexibility and softness. Beautiful circles, lead departures and changes, roll backs and more are dependent on body control and by following the Double Dan Horsemanship techniques you will become a better rider and develop a more supple horse with a willing attitude.
If there are particular problems you would like to address in the clinic – make Dan & Pia aware of them at the commencement of the day and they will be sure to go through them with you.
The clinics are based on the “Ground Control Explained” “ Lo n g Rein in g Basi cs” & “ Bod y Co n tro l Basic s Un d er
Sad d le” DVDs which are available for discount purchase as a SET of 3 thru our on line shop – and will be available for sale at the clinic.
Costs:
Participants with their horse: $360 for the 2 days Ground Control & Long Reining Clinic
Participants with their horse: $550 for the 3 days Ground Control, Long Reining & Body Control Under Saddle Clinic
Participant with their horse $220 for the 1 day Body Control Basics under Saddle – You must have completed a
Ground Control ClinicCamping, Yards & stable arrangements to be made direct with the Venue – Joan Peachy – 0427793601 email – nrecjoan@bigpond.com
Fence sitters welcome
$40 per day / $70 for 2 days / $100 for 3 days
VENUE: Northern Rivers Equestrian Estate 975 Swan Bay Rd, Woodburn, NSW, 2472
Bring your own food and drinks Clinic Times: 9am – 4pm each day
Entries: OR email Daz@doubledanhorsemanship.com.au PH: 08 96431017
NO PHOTOGRAPHING OR VIDEOING IS PERMITTED AT THE CLINIC.
Limited numbers so BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment
Payment plans are available with 20% deposit – email: daz@doubledanhorsemanship.com.au
