These clinics are designed to introduce the concept of groundwork (on-line), short range lunging and in-hand work. Each session is for a 1 hour duration and can either be private, or shared by two people/horses of a similar ability (max 2 horses).

By working on-line or in-hand we start to teach our horse how to improve both its balance and straightness (think Pilates for horses). 

Our Groundwork Clinics are suitable for you and your horse if:

• You are looking to improve your relationship and communication with your horse.
• You want to learn how to walk and stop your horse safely, without pulling on the reins to halt, or to prevent him/her from moving too fast or dragging your horse behind you to make him go.
• You are looking to help your horse become more flexible, stronger and calmer. All too frequently horses become tense and rush (or plant and refuse to go) because they have lost their balance. If we can help our horse to become more balanced physically, we help him become more mentally balanced at the same time.
• You want to improve your horse’s straightness. Neither humans, nor horses, are symmetrical. We are all born left or right handed (hoofed) and become progressively more asymmetrical as we grow older. This isn’t a major problem for horses in the wild, where the horse regularly walks 25 miles or so a day and is never going to be ridden, but, in order to carry a rider without undue strain, or just to stay healthy, or regain suppleness and muscle tone, the horse needs to develop a strong back, be equally strong and supple on both sides and learn to carry more of his weight on his/her hind legs. 
• You want to develop your lateral work and improve the quality of your shoulder-in, travers, renvers and half pass.

Cost £60 per person

Please note that we are sorry, but Stallions cannot participate.

How to Book

If you would like to book please click on the appropriate link below. Then click on the Book Tickets button and select the relevant Session(s) from the Book Your Ticket section. Payment by Credit/Debit card, or by Paypal, is accepted.

Please make sure that you have read the Booking Conditions for this Clinic.

Please tell me a little about yourself and your horse, and whether you are totally new to Groundwork, or hoping to improve your in-hand work, or develop your lateral movements. Please also let me know of any physical or medical problems you or your horse may have that could impact the session in the Additional Notes box during the ticket booking process.

If you require livery for your horse, either for the Friday night if travelling a long way to the venue, or during Saturday in order to spectate other people’s sessions then please use the link below