Time to shake off the winter blues and get ready for a great season in the saddle. Join Wendy Murdoch on April 21-24, 2011 at FlyAway Stables in Middleburg for another eye opening and skill building clinic.
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> Learn how simple, subtle changes can make a world of difference in your riding.
> Identify what is holding you back and replace old habits with more effective movements.
> Discover what is limiting your horse’s performance and eliminate those roadblocks.
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> If you have worked with Wendy before you know she is always exploring and finding new approaches to help people and horses improve their performance. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Wendy quite a bit this winter, and trust me, she has a A LOT of effective new tools. You don’t want to miss this clinic.
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> If you haven’t worked with Wendy before, she is an enormously gifted teacher. Wendy has a remarkable depth of knowledge about horses, riders and a real understanding of how the two can work together. What really sets Wendy apart from other good clinicians, however, is her application of the principles and techniques of the Feldenkrais Method.
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> Feldenkrais is an educational program that teaches people news ways to move. The results of learning new patterns of movement can include pain reduction, improved physical performance and a greater sense of everyday wellbeing. In a Feldenkrais lesson, the practitioner guides the students through a series of movements. The guidance can be verbal or hands-on. As the brain processes the information received from the new movements, it recognizes those that are easier, less painful and more effective. For riders, Feldenkrais can be very useful in helping new students establish correct fundamentals from the very first ride as well as giving more experienced riders ways to recognize and replace habits and movements that are limiting their potential. In the end, a more comfortable, efficient and effective rider leads to a happier horse and a more satisfying partnership for both.
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>All skill levels and all disciplines are welcome. Please notice that since this clinic falls over Easter weekend, the 4th day, Sunday, is optional and tuition is priced accordingly.
For registration information, please contact pam@tteamva.com or call 703-622-4230
