Post by Nicky on Oct 27, 2009 3:42:10 GMT -2
FYI
Big news! Veronika Bühn, currently a student in the 2007-2010 Teacher Course of Philippe Karl, is coming to South Africa again in January in order to introduce the "Fundamentals in Classical Dressage Riding" to Gauteng and Natal. She will help all those who are interested in learning these methods as well as any students who are making applications toward a possible teachers course with Monsieur Karl and/or one of his most advanced teachers. The details are below and you should contact me by return if you wish to book a place (benatural@naturalhorsemanship.co.za) As usual, 50% non-refundable deposit is required with final payment due, the month before the clinic.
Please note that only payment will hold your place. There are currently 8 rider places left. The clinic will only run if we fill all rider slots.
Location: Primavera Stud, Pretoria - By the kind invitation of Eva Herpich
Directions: From Jo'burg take the N1 north to Pretoria and then turn East onto the N4 Witbank Highway. At the 5th off-ramp from the crossing between the N1/N4 (Donker Hook Turn off) turn right. The stud is signed from the off ramp. After 500m, turn right again and into the stud. There is plenty of parking.
Venue: 60 x 20 Indoor Arena. Hands free (headset) and wireless microphone system is available for use by the teacher so everyone will be able to hear the instructions well. Space for Listeners created inside the arena so you will be under cover - but bring folding chairs/cushions. Riders please also bring chairs for when you are watching and for the theory lectures.
About Veronika Bühn
Veronika Bühn, 33, started riding when she was 7 years old. She gathered a varied experience, riding horses of different breeds in Dressage, Jumping and Western Riding. The principles of natural horsemanship have influenced her work with horses for a long time. On her consistent quest to improve her knowledge of horses and riding she met Philippe Karl in 2005 and was deeply impressed by his work. Since 2007 she has been participating as an active rider in the "teacher's class" of the "École de Légèreté". Veronika and her husband run a stable in Germany, educating and schooling horses and riders in the Munich area. Her website (in German) can be viewed on www.prohorse.org.
About the Clinic: January 28th-31st 2010
Veronika will offer a 3 day clinic for 10 riding participants and a maximum of 30 "Listeners" (spectators). We want to encourage as many listeners as possible as they will learn a great deal also. The clinic will be comprised of one on one lessons during the day and theory lessons in the evening and listeners will also be able to participate in these theory sessions. The cost of the clinic is very, very reasonable and listeners will get a huge amount out of attending - so do bring along a notebook and pen! Riding participants should also come prepared to make good notes. All riders will be permitted to video their own lesson and a schedule for filming will be set up. Please let me know when booking if you will be bringing a video camera for this purpose so that I can work out the schedule. Video taping other student's lessons will not be possible and listeners will also not be able to use video. Thank you for respecting this request. When booking, please confirm the name of your horse, age, breed, sex (gelding, stallion, mare) and a short description of what you like to do with your horse. Everyone is welcome from novice to advanced and even if dressage is not your first discipline - you will be taught at your level although all horses should be able to work in a bridle and you must be able to walk, trot and canter confidently.
The clinic will run from 17.00 on the evening of January 28th until 16.30 on January 31st. There will be a short concluding talk at the end of the clinic.
Please make sure you arrive in good time and have your horses settled in - details about stabling/overnight accommodation for your horses is included below along with details on accommodation for students and listeners.
January 28th Arrive and settle in - first theory lecture starts 17.00 to 19.00 with Q&A until approx 20.00 (this first night will be a bit longer and everyone will get to meet)
January 29th - 30th Lessons 08.00 to 17.30 and run every 45 minutes
January 31st Lessons 07.00 to 16.30 and run every 45 minutes
January 28th - Day 1 Day one is assessment/getting a general picture and finding solutions
January 29th/30th - Day 2&3 Day two and three are for working on these points.
January 29th/30th Theory lessons will also be held on these two evenings but will run 18.00 until 19.30
Once participants have booked they will be allocated time slots (outlined below). Students must be ready for their lesson and have their horse warmed up and ready in the 15 minutes before the start of their lesson. There must be no unscheduled break in the proceedings as the day is long and there is much to get through. If you are not ready, you will not be able to make up the time elsewhere. Attire for horse and rider should be simple and tidy - whatever you are used to/comfortable with. Tack should be fitting and in good order.
In order to keep costs down, please make sure you bring packed lunches with you and any additional refreshments that you require as the days are long. We plan to have tea and coffee and snacks for sale, but no other food will be provided.
Theory Lessons: Classical dressage riding - the way to lightness and suppleness
These will be held at the venue, most likely in the arena. Please make sure you have note books and pens with you and bring a folding chair. The first night will be a bit longer, 17.00 until 19.00 and allowing until 20.00 to cover questions and answers. Times to be confirmed. Everyone will be new to this and meeting each other for the first time and so time will be allowed for this and additional questions. The second two evenings the theory will run from 18.00 until 19.30.
1. What is "classical" in educating horses by dressage riding - a definition.
2. The mouth as the key to the horse.
3. The use of the Hands considering the different types of horses.
4. The principals of schooling a horse - the way to balance, relaxation and lightness.
Clinic Costs & Format:
Riding participants R1200 per person
Listener Fees R 450 per person
Arena Hire (see note below) R 140 per rider
Airfare (see note below) R 350 per rider
Horse accommodation/turn out R 70 per day includes turn out/hay & mucking out but you must bring your own hard feed. Grooming R20/day extra. (See notes below)
Please Note: Should enough funds be raised from this event, riders will be reimbursed both the arena fee and some or all of the airfare cost. Invoices will include the arena hire charge but not the airfare cost - please keep this as a "cash" reserve to be paid at the clinic if required. We hope that it will not be necessary and should be able to inform you in advance of the clinic. The total invoice for riders would therefore be R1340 and deposits of 50% are required in order to hold your place. Please note that as with all clinics that we organise with overseas instructors - deposits are non-refundable unless the clinician or organiser cancels. You are therefore advised to make sure you cover your own insurance against unforeseen circumstances that might prevent you taking part. Neither the organiser or teacher will be responsible for any inability to attend. Please also note that you should cover your own personal insurance and confirm in writing that you are taking responsibility for that.
Additional costs will be for your own accommodation and if you require any groom assistance - please see the information below.
08.00 - 08.45 Rider 1
08.45 - 09.30 Rider 2
09.30 - 10.15 Rider 3
10.15 - 10.30 15 minute break
10.30 - 11.15 Rider 4
11.15 - 12.00 Rider 5
12.00 - 13.30 1 hour 30 min mid-day break
13.30 - 14.15 Rider 6
14.15 - 15.00 Rider 7
15.00 - 15.45 Rider 8
15.45 - 16.00 15 minute break
16.00 - 16.45 Rider 9
16.45 - 17.30 Rider 10
18.00 - 19.30 For the theory lectures on 29/30th. This will allow a half hour break after the last lesson on the days where theory follows ridden work.
NOTE: We will start an hour earlier on the last day in order that we can finish a little earlier and those who live closest to the venue will be scheduled later in the day, those with the furthest to go will be given earlier time slots in case you need to get away a bit earlier in the day. You will all be given allocated times and these will also be displayed at the venue.
Accommodation for horses
Available at the venue - stables and turn out. Shavings and hay provided at R70 per horse per day. Bring your own hard feed and any other equipment that you will need. If you wish to have groom assistance/plaiting/brushing etc there is a charge of R20 per day paid direct to your groom.
Please note: It is possible to keep costs to a minimum purely due to the kindness of Eva's offer. Please treat the facilities with respect and clean up after yourselves and your horses. If this goes well we hope to have regular visits from Veronika and it would be nice to be welcomed back by Eva. Please also remain courteous at all times to others who might be present and who are regulars at the facilities. We are taking over the arena for a number of days and invading the space of others. Your co-operation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Accommodation for riders
Eva is gathering additional information that I will send out to all those booking. There are a number of places available just at the off ramp and therefore very close and with easy access to the venue. One of them is used to catering and accommodating wedding parties. Of course, the internet will list other guest accommodations close by.
Big news! Veronika Bühn, currently a student in the 2007-2010 Teacher Course of Philippe Karl, is coming to South Africa again in January in order to introduce the "Fundamentals in Classical Dressage Riding" to Gauteng and Natal. She will help all those who are interested in learning these methods as well as any students who are making applications toward a possible teachers course with Monsieur Karl and/or one of his most advanced teachers. The details are below and you should contact me by return if you wish to book a place (benatural@naturalhorsemanship.co.za) As usual, 50% non-refundable deposit is required with final payment due, the month before the clinic.
Please note that only payment will hold your place. There are currently 8 rider places left. The clinic will only run if we fill all rider slots.
Location: Primavera Stud, Pretoria - By the kind invitation of Eva Herpich
Directions: From Jo'burg take the N1 north to Pretoria and then turn East onto the N4 Witbank Highway. At the 5th off-ramp from the crossing between the N1/N4 (Donker Hook Turn off) turn right. The stud is signed from the off ramp. After 500m, turn right again and into the stud. There is plenty of parking.
Venue: 60 x 20 Indoor Arena. Hands free (headset) and wireless microphone system is available for use by the teacher so everyone will be able to hear the instructions well. Space for Listeners created inside the arena so you will be under cover - but bring folding chairs/cushions. Riders please also bring chairs for when you are watching and for the theory lectures.
About Veronika Bühn
Veronika Bühn, 33, started riding when she was 7 years old. She gathered a varied experience, riding horses of different breeds in Dressage, Jumping and Western Riding. The principles of natural horsemanship have influenced her work with horses for a long time. On her consistent quest to improve her knowledge of horses and riding she met Philippe Karl in 2005 and was deeply impressed by his work. Since 2007 she has been participating as an active rider in the "teacher's class" of the "École de Légèreté". Veronika and her husband run a stable in Germany, educating and schooling horses and riders in the Munich area. Her website (in German) can be viewed on www.prohorse.org.
About the Clinic: January 28th-31st 2010
Veronika will offer a 3 day clinic for 10 riding participants and a maximum of 30 "Listeners" (spectators). We want to encourage as many listeners as possible as they will learn a great deal also. The clinic will be comprised of one on one lessons during the day and theory lessons in the evening and listeners will also be able to participate in these theory sessions. The cost of the clinic is very, very reasonable and listeners will get a huge amount out of attending - so do bring along a notebook and pen! Riding participants should also come prepared to make good notes. All riders will be permitted to video their own lesson and a schedule for filming will be set up. Please let me know when booking if you will be bringing a video camera for this purpose so that I can work out the schedule. Video taping other student's lessons will not be possible and listeners will also not be able to use video. Thank you for respecting this request. When booking, please confirm the name of your horse, age, breed, sex (gelding, stallion, mare) and a short description of what you like to do with your horse. Everyone is welcome from novice to advanced and even if dressage is not your first discipline - you will be taught at your level although all horses should be able to work in a bridle and you must be able to walk, trot and canter confidently.
The clinic will run from 17.00 on the evening of January 28th until 16.30 on January 31st. There will be a short concluding talk at the end of the clinic.
Please make sure you arrive in good time and have your horses settled in - details about stabling/overnight accommodation for your horses is included below along with details on accommodation for students and listeners.
January 28th Arrive and settle in - first theory lecture starts 17.00 to 19.00 with Q&A until approx 20.00 (this first night will be a bit longer and everyone will get to meet)
January 29th - 30th Lessons 08.00 to 17.30 and run every 45 minutes
January 31st Lessons 07.00 to 16.30 and run every 45 minutes
January 28th - Day 1 Day one is assessment/getting a general picture and finding solutions
January 29th/30th - Day 2&3 Day two and three are for working on these points.
January 29th/30th Theory lessons will also be held on these two evenings but will run 18.00 until 19.30
Once participants have booked they will be allocated time slots (outlined below). Students must be ready for their lesson and have their horse warmed up and ready in the 15 minutes before the start of their lesson. There must be no unscheduled break in the proceedings as the day is long and there is much to get through. If you are not ready, you will not be able to make up the time elsewhere. Attire for horse and rider should be simple and tidy - whatever you are used to/comfortable with. Tack should be fitting and in good order.
In order to keep costs down, please make sure you bring packed lunches with you and any additional refreshments that you require as the days are long. We plan to have tea and coffee and snacks for sale, but no other food will be provided.
Theory Lessons: Classical dressage riding - the way to lightness and suppleness
These will be held at the venue, most likely in the arena. Please make sure you have note books and pens with you and bring a folding chair. The first night will be a bit longer, 17.00 until 19.00 and allowing until 20.00 to cover questions and answers. Times to be confirmed. Everyone will be new to this and meeting each other for the first time and so time will be allowed for this and additional questions. The second two evenings the theory will run from 18.00 until 19.30.
1. What is "classical" in educating horses by dressage riding - a definition.
2. The mouth as the key to the horse.
3. The use of the Hands considering the different types of horses.
4. The principals of schooling a horse - the way to balance, relaxation and lightness.
Clinic Costs & Format:
Riding participants R1200 per person
Listener Fees R 450 per person
Arena Hire (see note below) R 140 per rider
Airfare (see note below) R 350 per rider
Horse accommodation/turn out R 70 per day includes turn out/hay & mucking out but you must bring your own hard feed. Grooming R20/day extra. (See notes below)
Please Note: Should enough funds be raised from this event, riders will be reimbursed both the arena fee and some or all of the airfare cost. Invoices will include the arena hire charge but not the airfare cost - please keep this as a "cash" reserve to be paid at the clinic if required. We hope that it will not be necessary and should be able to inform you in advance of the clinic. The total invoice for riders would therefore be R1340 and deposits of 50% are required in order to hold your place. Please note that as with all clinics that we organise with overseas instructors - deposits are non-refundable unless the clinician or organiser cancels. You are therefore advised to make sure you cover your own insurance against unforeseen circumstances that might prevent you taking part. Neither the organiser or teacher will be responsible for any inability to attend. Please also note that you should cover your own personal insurance and confirm in writing that you are taking responsibility for that.
Additional costs will be for your own accommodation and if you require any groom assistance - please see the information below.
08.00 - 08.45 Rider 1
08.45 - 09.30 Rider 2
09.30 - 10.15 Rider 3
10.15 - 10.30 15 minute break
10.30 - 11.15 Rider 4
11.15 - 12.00 Rider 5
12.00 - 13.30 1 hour 30 min mid-day break
13.30 - 14.15 Rider 6
14.15 - 15.00 Rider 7
15.00 - 15.45 Rider 8
15.45 - 16.00 15 minute break
16.00 - 16.45 Rider 9
16.45 - 17.30 Rider 10
18.00 - 19.30 For the theory lectures on 29/30th. This will allow a half hour break after the last lesson on the days where theory follows ridden work.
NOTE: We will start an hour earlier on the last day in order that we can finish a little earlier and those who live closest to the venue will be scheduled later in the day, those with the furthest to go will be given earlier time slots in case you need to get away a bit earlier in the day. You will all be given allocated times and these will also be displayed at the venue.
Accommodation for horses
Available at the venue - stables and turn out. Shavings and hay provided at R70 per horse per day. Bring your own hard feed and any other equipment that you will need. If you wish to have groom assistance/plaiting/brushing etc there is a charge of R20 per day paid direct to your groom.
Please note: It is possible to keep costs to a minimum purely due to the kindness of Eva's offer. Please treat the facilities with respect and clean up after yourselves and your horses. If this goes well we hope to have regular visits from Veronika and it would be nice to be welcomed back by Eva. Please also remain courteous at all times to others who might be present and who are regulars at the facilities. We are taking over the arena for a number of days and invading the space of others. Your co-operation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Accommodation for riders
Eva is gathering additional information that I will send out to all those booking. There are a number of places available just at the off ramp and therefore very close and with easy access to the venue. One of them is used to catering and accommodating wedding parties. Of course, the internet will list other guest accommodations close by.
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