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Intuitive Riding |
Otherwise known as marriage
guidance counselling for horse and rider. Lucinda works
with both horse and rider – a 3-way relationship - to give
you the knowledge and confidence to continue your work with
your horse at home, whether that is purely for pleasure or
in preparation for competition. Don’t expect your average
riding lesson.
For an initial assessment you will
enter the arena and show Lucinda how you are going at the
moment and what problems, if any, you are experiencing. Do
not panic- this is a non-judgemental zone and Lucinda is
just here to help you both. Having seen the partnership
together Lucinda then removes all the tack and allows the
horse to run free so that she can see how the horse behaves
without human intervention. This can be very enlightening
and expose the ‘real’ horse. She works with the whole of the
horse – both physically and emotionally - often similarities
are identified in both horse and rider and prove to be the
key to improvements in their relationship. Lucinda will then
ride the horse, if appropriate, and discuss with him/her
their locomotion under saddle with ease of movement and
relaxation as priorities. With some changes established,
Lucinda then reunites the partnership and works with them
together.
£75 for an initial assessment, follow up sessions £65.
Please note that there is no time constraint for these
sessions. They take as long as you both need! Sessions vary
between 45 mins – 1 hour 30 mins plus time for a cup of tea
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Yoga on horseback’
Come for sessions on the lunge.
Lucinda specialises in working with riders who have lost
their confidence. By working through simple exercises riders
can improve their 'feel' on the horse and build confidence
in their ability, whilst identifying areas of tension that
block their communication with the horse. Lunge horse,
Barty, is particularly helpful and previous clients have
re-found their their confidence after accidents, long
periods out of the saddle, or after bad habits and postural
quirks have set in from riding difficult horses. These
sessions can be worked into study days or combined with the
training of the horse to further improve the horse/rider
partnership. We think of these sessions as an 'yoga on
horseback'!
£75 for initial session, follow
ups £65.
Schoolmasters – “The best way to
learn how to ride a horse is to learn from the horse himself
– there is no greater expert”(Lucinda McAlpine)
For those who have completed a
number of sessions on the lunge and feel that they would
like to progress we have the schoolmasters to help you do
this. Barty, having given you an improved ‘feel’ can
introduce you to work off the lunge. He is sensitive and
educated with a speciality for lateral work. Getting it
wrong is also a vital part of the learning experience and
yet he can be remarkably accommodating!
Once fine-tuned by Barty, it is
time to move up to Panduc (aka Black) who can introduce you
to the wonders of Piaffe and Passage in which he excels.
Black will give you another ‘feel’ altogether!
>The ID/TB Sandhills (aka Hilly)
will give you the chance to experience expressive flying
changes. He is very powerful and quite sensitive so you need
to work to qualify to ride him !
The time when you know that we
consider you advanced is when we bring out What a Boy (aka
Borange) who has defeated even an Olympic champions seat!
He is the ultimate riding experience but liable to bounce
off the novice rider. If your seat can take it his extended
trot will leave you with goose bumps!
These sessions are strictly subject to the consent of the
individual horse !! £75.
Come and stay for a holiday with your horse and benefit from consecutive sessions within the Bowhayes environment. Between sessions you can observe the ‘herds’ here and their daily routines. You can also explore the wonderful Devon countryside, beaches and excellent local pubs. Our accommodation is detailed on our B&B page. Stabled, shod horses are able to make use of excellent local livery facilities whilst more naturally kept horses can spend the night right outside your window! Packages can be arranged to suit your budget. Send your horse to us for rehabilitation. Whether it be for backing, problem-solving, transition to barefoot work, or competition and sales preparation, Lucinda solely works with every individual horse in her care. Send your horse for a weekend, a week, a month or remain on permanent livery: provided you are willing to embrace the stress-reduced naturalised lifestyle here, your horse will always be welcome. Lucinda does however insist on regular visits from the owner to monitor progress. £250 per week Lucinda is also happy to travel to clients for sessions, clinics, demos, and in an advisory role. Repeat for What’s on page.There is always a range of youngstock and naturalised ridden horses available for sale at Bowhayes Farm. If you are looking for a naturalised horse or pony, or for a star of the future, or if you want your horse schooled and presented for sale in a positive and professional environment, please contact us.(Consider for horses for sale page). As far as we are concerned EVERY HORSE IS SPECIAL. EVERY HORSE IS CAPABLE OF PRESENCE AND PERFORMANCE. EVERY HORSE IS WELCOME from the family cob to the top level competition horse. OUR SYSTEM IS AIMED AT RAISING YOUR CONFIDENCE SO THAT YOU CAN BECOME YOUR OWN TRAINER/EXPERT. WE ARE GETTING IT RIGHT WHEN YOU DON'T NEED US ANYMORE ! This is the understanding that remains central to the ethos of Bowhayes Farm.
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