Demo's & Clinics
Harry the invaluable plastic skeleton
One of the most fun ways to learn about The Balanced Rider is to hold a demo. This could be at your riding club, livery yard, private yard, riding school or at Quob Stables. We've done demo's in indoor schools, outdoor schools, haybarns, the corridor between stables in American barns, and tents/pavillions - it is always good to have a wet weather option.
Demo's can vary from three or four to fifty or more people and last 45 mins to 1 1/2 hrs.
Common demo scenarios:
a) Completely practical based for 4-8 people e.g. a group of friends, or a riding lesson class
b) Fun chatty demo with a few volunteers for 10 -30 people e.g. riding club camp
c) Informative lecture for 50+
Demo's can vary from three or four to fifty or more people and last 45 mins to 1 1/2 hrs.
Common demo scenarios:
a) Completely practical based for 4-8 people e.g. a group of friends, or a riding lesson class
b) Fun chatty demo with a few volunteers for 10 -30 people e.g. riding club camp
c) Informative lecture for 50+
The Balanced Rider including Dressage Simulator demo
With Solent Riding Club at Quob Stables
The most popular demo is based at Quob Stables. It includes an hour getting to know the concept of The Balanced Rider and fun on the gym balls finding your seat bones and neutral spine, and improving your core stability. Followed by a session on 'Legless' the mechanical horse initially assessing our riding positions then using various easy ideas and techniques to improve your riding.
Riding Clubs Area 17 Training Day
Camps
The Balanced Rider has attended numerous different types of camp for riding clubs, equestrian centres and private camps. These have ranged from group demo's for evening entertainment, to joint training sessions with the instructors, one-to-one assessments and treatments with participants, and video feedback sessions.
Carmarthen R.C. BYRDS Wales
"Thank you once again brilliant ! Can't thank you enough and on behalf of Rogate Riding Club you have made such a difference to so many of us x" Lisa Parker
"Thank you for the great and insightful balanced rider clinic last week. I learned so much and can't wait to try all the exercises out on the gym ball and to unhollow my back. Was riding my horse today and trying out what effect my seat bones had. Can't wait to learn more and hopefully see the improvement in my riding. I shall highly recommend you to all.... And at such a great price too!" Carly Hughes
"Thanks for a brilliant and informative session this evening we all had fun and learned a lot about our riding! Look forward to working with you in the future." Sharon Riley, Solent Riding Club Committee
"Cracking group demo tonight - I think it was very enlightening for all of us :-) and lots of fun too" Gail Webb
"I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience and I'm looking forward to returning for my one to one prior to a ridden assessment and more exercises!
"The difference in my riding and the way my horse is going is incredible and was instant, finding my left seat bone for me was the biggest light switch moment ever, and has made such a difference. I can not rave enough about Clare's work, her enthusiasm and the results I've gained. I will be recommending Clare to lots of people." Ali Jones from Southampton
"I wanted to say thank you so much for coming to dressage camp again this year, I have received so many positive emails." Sparsholt Dressage Camp 2012, Abby Latham-Moore, Events Organiser, Sparsholt College
"Thank you for doing your demo's at both the dressage and showjumping camps this year, we have had such good feedback I hope you will come again next year." Pippa Holt, Events Organiser 2013, Sparsholt College