Long Lining and Groundwork with Susan Rainville
Sunday, July 23rd 10am to 4:30pm
Susan has 21 years teaching experience and is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist. Susan is ranked as a 3 star rider by Centerline Scores which shows that she has successfully ridden and shown a horse through the levels from second level to fourth level. Susan and her horse Tattoo have competed in multiple Regional Championships at Second, Third, and Fourth Level and have also successfully shown at FEI Prix St. Georges and Intermediare. Susan consistently continues her education by taking regular lessons from highly respected national and international trainers. Susan has also had the pleasure of participating in several clinics with Conrad Schumacher, Lendon Gray and Tristan Tucker as well as having been chosen by USDF and NEDA to ride as a demo rider with Hilda Gurney and Terry Gallo.
Most importantly Susan implements a training method that helps the horse become a balanced and confident riding horse by starting their education on the ground and working her way up. White Spruce Farms boasts wonderful school horses for those of you who would rather spend money on lessons then the expensive prospect of owning a horse. Our horses are well schooled and safe.
There are various reasons why you need groundwork:
- To correct dominance problems
- To learn how to display leadership attributes and give proper guidance to a dressage horse
- To keep a stable and robust bond with a horse acquired through liberty training
- To challenge your horse mentally and physically
- To help the horse overcome some fears
- To help the horse adapt to the human system, such as daily care, contact horse trailer, vet treatment, horse games, hoof trimming, and more
- To keep the horse balanced and fit emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically
- For fun and variety
Finally, teaching them various groundwork skills will enable them to learn much faster during horse boarding, as they’ll find it easy to cooperate.
10:00 Intro
10:30-12:00 1st group
12:00-1:00 lunch/questions
1:00-2:30 2nd group
2:30-3:00 break/questions
3:00-4:30 3rd group
Private and Semi-private sessions. Private sessions may choose ground work and/or long-lining. Semi-private sessions will involve ground work only, but this will help prepare you and your horse for long-lining.
Private Session Participants:
$80 BRDC Members
$90 Non-members
Semi-Private Session Participants:
$40 BRDC Members
$50 Non-members
Auditors:
$10 BRDC members
$20 Non-members
Picnic lunch included (sandwich, chips, fruit, cookie, water)
Location: Felton Field, 115 Old Coldbrook Road, Barre MA
Bathroom facilities, running water and plenty of space for cars and trailers.
Questions? Contact: barreridingclub@gmail.com
or Kat Marsh 978 380 0375
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