Kick start your season and develop your competitive edge for 2008

Safety and Performance Workshops

Join the Coaching Development Team for their safety and performance training days.

These full day indoor workshops have been designed to improve rider knowledge and awareness, which alongside technical ability are the main ingredients to a happy, safe and successful season. They are an ideal pre-season training session aimed at developing confidence in horse and rider.

The day starts with a practical course walking session highlighting how influential walking the correct line is to your xc round. A 1 1/4hr riding period focuses on the balance of horse and rider whilst learning to correctly negotiate different types of xc fences such as corners, curving lines, angles, skinnies, etc. A theory session of 2 1/2hrs covers areas such as horse and rider responsibility and fitness, developing the correst mental approach, keeping the competition horse on the road, dvd rider analysis using examples of different types of xc fences and looking at different speed approaches and any other topics that are relevant.

This fully informative day caters for individual needs and offers the rider a point of contact for any other problems that arise through the competitive season.

The outdoor coaching days concentrate on course walking, speed training and practical cross country riding.

The indoor days include a proportion of theory and planning that is not available on the outdoor days.

• New topics, exercises and DVD footage for 2010 season
• All levels of horses and riders are catered for

• Come and ride your horse OR get involved on foot
• Prices - riding place is £75.00 and non-riding is £35.00

• You don't have to be a member of any organisation

• Parents/drivers can watch the riding section free of charge

• Guaranteed to be practical, theoretical and enjoyable

"I just wanted to thank you for the excellent workshop last weekend.  I found it really helpful, both in terms of the riding and the management of successful competing.  It was so much more than an XC clinic and provided me with knowledge and confidence." 
Ellie Beatty after Hoplands