{"id":501,"date":"2011-06-16T16:11:37","date_gmt":"2011-06-16T16:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/?page_id=501"},"modified":"2015-05-07T14:16:51","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T14:16:51","slug":"courses-more-about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/courses-more-about\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses &#8211; more about"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><em>More information about our courses<\/em><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Who Are They For?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have all sorts of horses and riders attending the clinics, from    absolute beginners to serious competitors. Sometimes people bring horses    who are just about to come back into work after a lengthy period, and    would like to re-back them in a skilled and safe environment. People    have come on a clinic to learn how to long-line their youngsters, or  to   prepare a young horse for foot trimming.  Sometimes people bring  horses   that they have just bought, to help them get off to the best  start. The only horses these courses are really not appropriate for    are severe remedial cases &#8211; confirmed buckers or rearers for example.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When we focus on the riding, we look at:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The rider&#8217;s positioning, stability, movement, suppleness and balance through seat analysis and <a title=\"Seat Training\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/what-we-do\/riding-skills\/seat-training\/\"><strong>seat training<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The clear and ethical use of the <a title=\"Effective Aids and Communication\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/what-we-do\/riding-skills\/effective-aids-and-communication\/\">aids<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Confidence and communication issues<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lateral work<\/strong> without tears &#8211; it&#8217;s easy!<\/li>\n<li>Transitions, including rein-back<\/li>\n<li>The horse&#8217;s willingness to participate in the process.<\/li>\n<li>Safety issues, such as standing still.<\/li>\n<li>We can also look at tack and saddle suitability and fit, and hoof health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a maximum of 8 participants per course, all practical tuition is  on a one-to-one basis, which enables us to cater to the individual&#8217;s  needs. This means that even very nervous or novice riders are well  looked after.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0 Courses run from 9 or 10am\u00a0 to 5-6pm, and everyone has two  practical sessions per day, one hour in the morning and a shorter  afternoon session of about 45 minutes, with group theory sessions to  support this learning.<\/p>\n<p>Horses don&#8217;t need to be particularly fit, and if you are worried  about how your horse will cope with a clinic, you should consider booking additional  time on the Arrival Day, charged at an hourly rate of \u00a344 per hour.<\/p>\n<h2>Notes \/ FAQ<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lessons are generally one-to-one.<\/li>\n<li>Study the subject of your choice- practical and theoretical, ridden  and ground work- in the school, stable, paddock, round pen or out and  about.<\/li>\n<li>Friday (Arrival Day) is a day on which we will be available for  lessons and will give priority to settling in horses who arrive for the  clinic. You are encouraged to come as early as you wish. You may then  watch and take lesson time.<\/li>\n<li>A Friday session generally lasts an hour or more and often includes <a title=\"About Join Up\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/what-we-do\/ground-skills\/about-join-up\/\">Join-Up \u00ae<\/a> and <a title=\"Leading\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/what-we-do\/ground-skills\/leading\/\">leading<\/a>\/<a title=\"Ground Skills\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/what-we-do\/ground-skills\/\">groundwork<\/a>\/<a title=\"Handling Issues\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/handling-issues\/\">manners<\/a> work. Horses are acclimatised to the surroundings. This helps make the  weekend safer and more enjoyable. This can be done on the Sat instead,  or indeed repeated again.<\/li>\n<li>Sessions charged at the usual hourly rate (\u00a344 + \u00a36\/horse hire if app)<\/li>\n<li>If you are bringing a horse, but arriving in time on Friday to do a  session is impossible, then only \u00a315 will be charged for the overnight  livery.<\/li>\n<li>If you are not bringing a horse, you can still come on the Friday and have <a title=\"Lessons\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/lessons\/\">Private Lesson<\/a> time @ \u00a350\/hr (inc hire of horse), or <a title=\"Spectating\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/spectating\/\">spectate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>30% discount scheme applies to Weekend Clinics and Extra Clinic Days ONLY<\/strong>.  Friday prices, hire of horses, livery, spectating, hourly lessons, and  callouts are not subject to cumulative discount scheme. See <a title=\"Costs\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/costs\/\">Costs link<\/a> for prices of all our services.<\/li>\n<li>Experienced horses, familiar with Moor Wood or capable of turning up  somewhere and being tacked straight up and ridden, can as readily come  on Sat AM &#8211; in any case if you need to, please discuss this with us. We  always aim to be flexible.<\/li>\n<li>Monday and Tuesday, extra lessons are available for the extra  zealous to supplement the usual clinic input of one hour lesson in the  morning and 45 mins in the afternoon each day.<\/li>\n<li>A<a title=\"Callouts\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/callouts\/\"> callout<\/a> counts as a first clinic, i.e. if you have a call out first and then   come on a clinic, you qualify for 10% discount already. Similarly, any  significant visit for <a title=\"Tailored Tuition\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/private-tuition\/\">tailored tuition<\/a> would count as another step up the discount ladder for a future clinic.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Spectating\" href=\"http:\/\/whisperingback.co.uk\/spectating\/\">Spectators<\/a> are welcome. Click this link for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More information about our courses Who Are They For? We have all sorts of horses and riders attending the clinics, from absolute beginners to serious competitors. 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