Winter Clinics
Winter Clinics - with Denise O'Reilly
Once again Denise will be teaching a series of clinics at Overdale, focusing on the training of the horse, using the tools and vocabulary of Ride With Your Mind.
Each month she will be teaching for 2 consecutive days. Riders may attend on as many days for as many months as they wish i.e. 1 lesson in 1 month only, or 2 lessons for all 4 months. Places are limited and everyone who attended over the last few years had a great time, so early booking is recommended.
Download a booking form here.
Cost:
Riders £50 per lesson
Spectators £5 per day
Use of School Horse £12 per lesson
Overnight stabling if required £22 per night
Ride times will be advised closer to the dates
Dates:
November 2011 - Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th
December 2011 - Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th
February 2012 - Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th
Private Training Days
Private Training Days - with Karin
Especially designed for those who are unable to attend a Mary Wanless intensive mounted course due to time constraints, or those preferring not to be in a group with others.
Outline Timetable - this is fully flexible as Karin will assign her entire day to you:
10.00 Introduction and goals
10.30 Mounted lesson (on own or school horse)
11.15 Break
11.30 Dismounted session
12.30 Feldenkrais lesson
13.30 Lunch (bring own, or visit local pub)
14.30 Dismounted session
15.30 Mounted lesson
16.15 Review and finish
Mounted lessons - for those new to RWYM this will cover the biomechanics basics, assessing your starting place and identifying ways to progress you towards your goals. For those already familiar with this work, the next steps will be ascertained and developed. Progression will be at your own pace, ensuring you fully understand each piece as we go. By the end of your time at Overdale you will have a checklist of pieces to take home to practice.
Dismounted sessions - again, tailored to your specific requirements, this could cover RWYM theory, exercises, groundwork, stable management or specific topics you wish to discuss. If you have something particular in mind, then please let Karin know when you book, or prior to arrival.
Feldenkrais lesson - for those booking Private Training the options are a hands-on Functional Integration (FI) lesson, or a verbally directed Awareness Through Movement (ATM) lesson. For those sharing a Semi-Private an ATM will be taught.
DATES: Weekdays only - call Karin on 01993 832 520 to arrange a booking.
| Full day, private |
10am - 4:15pm |
£ 280 |
| Full day, semi-private |
10am - 4:15pm |
£ 160 per person |
| Morning, private |
10am - 1:30pm |
£ 170 |
| Morning, semi-private |
10am - 1:30pm |
£ 100 per person |
| Overnight stabling |
for those bringing their own horse: this includes bedding and hay/haylage |
£ 20 per night |
Payment accepted by cash, cheque or BACS (40-44-26 91234021).
Sorry, we do not accept credit or debit cards.
Feeback from Private Training Day experiences:
"I very much enjoyed meeting you, Mary and Katie; meeting and riding Astro; and all the day's activities, which have given me a lot to think about in regards to my riding and how I see myself as a rider going forward..."
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"I have wanted to visit Overdale for a few years now with the intention of examining how I move on a horse as I was aware that I can be unlevel, and have various other persistent position faults that I have become a master of disguising. Last week I finally made it there and even now, a week later, I am still processing what I have learned..."
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Workshops
Overdale Equestrian Centre is the UK base for Mary Wanless and her Ride With Your Mind courses.
The mounted weekend and 4-day courses run monthly from April through to October. See below for 2011 dates.
Visit www.mary-wanless.com for prices, how to enquire about available places, and to download a booking form.
There is also the option to attend the ridden courses as a spectator for £20 per day.
| September |
Fri 16th - Sun 18th |
2 day ridden course |
open to all |
Mary Wanless + Lynda Davey |
| September |
Mon 19th - Fri 23rd |
4 day ridden course |
open to all |
Mary Wanless + Lynda Davey |
| September |
Tue 28th |
Teacher Training orientation day |
New participants must have attended a 4 day ridden course in the same year |
Mary Wanless |
| September |
Wed 29th - Fri 30th |
Teacher Training basic level |
This follows on from either the day above, and/or from previous Teacher Training courses |
Mary Wanless + Denise O'Reilly + Alison Wakelin |
| October |
Mon 3rd - Wed 5th |
Teacher Training advanced level |
Participants must have attended at least one basic TT. MW decides who moves up when! It may be possible to do basic + adv course in first/any year. |
Mary Wanless + Denise O'Reilly + Alison Wakelin |
| October |
Wed 5th - Fri 7th |
Teacher Training advanced plus |
Senior coaches by invitation only |
Mary Wanless |
