Dressage Training

Flat work/Dressage training rallies. 

Juniors/Novice      Intermediate/Open 

Hi Everybody, 
 

The area dressage is coming up on the 24th July at Scunthorpe. It's quite far up north, but worth the experience and some of you might even get to the Pony Club Championships. Apart from that, it is good for all of you to focus on flat-work as it helps with all aspects of riding. Good dressage is not just a matter of "flicking a switch and/or having a formula" but there are certain basics every rider should have. Namely, a kind and good understanding of your pony's/horse's psyche, a good position (no flat non-communicating hands, stirrups too short so you lean forward and put too much weight on your pony's fore-hand, looking where you want to go, sit up etc. etc.)   Think before you do and/or ask your instructor if in doubt. Your pony is only trying to please you and if he/she has a bit of a strong reaction to "something" it is because of the lack of understanding and being distressed. Strong bits/draw reins etc. will never solve any problems. Too make a potentially very very long story short, please come to the trainings, and take advantage of the opportunities our Pony Club has to offer you. These trainings are open to anybody happy to canter off the lead-rein and naturally,  groups will be arranged to ability and age. Please do not forget, should you want to go the Area Dressage on the 24th July you have to have attended at least 3 discipline trainings and be considered an appropriate representative of our branch. 

The following training dates have been arranged: 

Saturday 29th May at Woodlands nr Wansford

Friday 4th June Burghley Park

Saturday 12th June Burghley Park

Sunday 20th June Burghley Park

Saturday 26th June Burghley Park

Cost of £10  per training

Please complete the training form and send it together with the training fee to. 

Josien Chalmers
Westhay Lodge
King's Cliffe
Peterborough
PE8 6XX

Kind regards and happy riding. 

Josien

 

Hi All

I have arranged a some dressage training rallies with Nikki Herbert at Burghley Park.

 They will be useful for you if you are hoping to compete at Intermediate or Open level in either dressage or eventing this year or are working towards that level, but all are welcome.

 The cost is £12.50 per 1 hour session.

 Friday 4th June 4 - 5 pm or 5 - 6 pm

Friday 11th June 6 - 7 pm or 7 - 8 pm

Wednesday 30th June 6 - 7 pm or 7 - 8 pm

Thursday 8th July 6 - 7 pm or 7 - 8 pm

 There will also be a Dressage Team Training session on Wednesday 21st July from 6 pm to 8 pm for those of you who are selected to represent the branch at the Area Dressage competition on 24th July at Intermediate or Open level. The competition is being hosted by the Scunthorpe branch this year. If you wish to be considered please let me know and try to attend as many of  the dressage training rallies as possible.

 Please contact Margaret Spain to book your place or for more information.

Email: margaretspain@tiscali.co.uk

Tel 01778 590305

Mobile 07905100779

Please send cheques payable to Burghley Branch of the Pony Club to The Brambles, Manthorpe, Bourne, Lincs PE10 0JE

 

Hope to see you soon!

 

Margaret Spain

 


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