Epona Equestrian Services' advanced events include innovative approaches to the equestrian arts, and human-development workshops exploring creativity, intuition, emotional fitness and authentic community-building skills.
Participation in an introductory-level workshop, either at Epona or with one of the Approved Instructors, is required before advanced work.
United Kingdom: ACCESSING YOUR INNER HORSE WHISPERER
THE EPONA APPROACH TO INTEGRATED HORSEMANSHIP AND ENLIGHTENED RIDING
October 18-22, 2010
Facilitator: Shelley Rosenberg, AAI, Epona Senior Faculty
Co-Facilitator: Caroline Morgan, BHSAI Riding Instructor
Venue: Telford Equestrian Centre, Shropshire, UK
fees
€900.00
The workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. on October 18th and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on October 22 . Fee includes workshop materials, lunch, snacks, and bottled water each workshop day.
Shelley R. Rosenberg is an accomplished horsewoman, trainer, rider, artist, teacher, and author of My Horses, My Healers, a book about healing from childhood trauma with the help of her horses.
Rosenberg's skills with horses and humans help people develop awareness and authenticity within themselves and in their relationships with others. As a U.S. Dressage Federation "L" judge, she also continues to provide lessons and training for riders from beginners to the Grand Prix level. Riding since the age of 12, she has over 30 years of experience training horses, teaching riders in western, jumping, dressage, hunter, and driving horses. Rosenberg's experience with horse breeds spans from Arabians to Haflingers, Warmbloods, rescued Mustangs, and horses recovering from abuse that require rehabilitation. In her long career she has successfully competed for the long-list on the U.S. Olympic equestrian team; co-created and run (with Barbara Rector) a therapeutic riding program for adolescents at Sierra Tucson; and conducted Dressage clinics. Rosenberg was president of the Tucson Dressage Club, and for 18 years ran her own Dressage Center in Oro Valley, Arizona.
Shelley Rosenberg's Integrated Horsemanship and Enlightened Riding Programs incorporate the Epona Approach to developing emotional fitness applied to the relationship between horses and humans.
This unique and powerful workshop applies the Epona Approach principles (emotional fitness, body awareness, mindfulness, and authentic interspecies community building skills) to working directly with horses, taking into consideration the physical, mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual dimensions of both species.
Throughout this extended clinic, participants will explore innovative ideas on riding and relationship building. Participants will learn to recognize and respect the energetic boundaries of the horse, as well as themselves and the other participants.90% of our interspecies communication is non-verbal and goes unacknowledged creating dysfunctional relationships and unhappy horses leading to dissatisfied owners.
Shelley says “When you begin to learn how to read 'misbehavior' as a form of communication you will be well on your way to developing your inner horse whisperer."
Daily mindfulness practices along with the core Epona principals are combined with riding and training experiences, teaching participants how to more efficiently and enjoyably develop authentic and satisfying relationships in the saddle as well as on the ground.
Assessing Your Inner Horse Whisperer ultimately explores ways of more effectively collaborating with these remarkable animals, of finding that often elusive balance between setting boundaries and giving your equine partners choices, as well as listening to the needs of your own body and soul. The week-long class includes a day of integration for relaxation, reflection, connecting with nature, and herd observation. The agenda will incorporate at least 3 private riding lessons for each participant, with your own horse or one of ours.
We welcome new horse owners, people who are just getting back into riding/training, as well as accomplished riders and instructors in all disciplines. Some previous riding, training, and/or horse handling experience is suggested but not required.
This class is limited to 12 participants, and involves a brief application process.
If you would like to attend this 5-day clinic, please send a letter of interest to caroline-morgan@live.co.uk, briefly outlining your horse experience, your training/riding challenges and interests, your general fitness level, if you have attended a previous Epona workshop, and your goals for attending this program. Don’t forget to include your contact information (email and phone number).
The workshop fee of €900.00 includes all workshop materials, lunch, bottled water, and snacks each workshop day. For more information or to register and make payment arrangements please call Caroline Morgan on 44(0)7816 945412. A deposit of €200.00 is required upon registration with final payment of €700.00 due no later than August 27, 2010.
Because this workshop covers the Epona basics, it qualifies as an Introductory Workshop as well as being an Advanced Workshop.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation up to 50 days prior to the event start date results in a credit of one-half the workshop tuition. There is no tuition credit for a cancellation 50 days or less before the event start date.
Germany (Stuttgart area)
riding into your mutual relationship
October 25-29, 2010
Facilitator: Shelley Rosenberg, AAI, Epona Senior Faculty
Ulrike Dietmann
Workshop language is English, translation into German will be provided.
PLACE: Barockreitzentrum Heimsheim (near Stuttgart, Germany)
COST: 780 EUR ($950)
HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, includes lunch and materials each workshop day.
"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand." -- Anonymous
This Unique and powerful workshop applies the Epona Approach principles (emotional fitness, body awareness, mindfulness, and authentic interspecies community building skills) to working directly with horses, taking into consideration the physical, mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual dimensions of both species.
During this five-day advanced workshop, participants will explore innovative ideas on riding and relationship building. Participants will learn to recognize and respect the energetic boundaries of the horse, as well as themselves and other participants. Shelley says, "When you begin to learn how to read 'misbehavior' as a form of communication you will be well on your way to developing mutuality in your relationship with horses."
Daily reflective riding lessons along with the core Epona principles will teach participants how to develop authentic and satisfying relationships in the saddle as well as on the ground.
The agenda will incorporate three private riding lessons for rach participant, with your own horse or one of ours. No previous horse experience is necessary.
Enrollment is limited to 8 participants.
Because this workshop covers the Epona basics, it qualifies as an Introductory Workshop as well as being an Advanced Workshop.
For more information or to register, contact: ulrikedietmann@gmx.de or 0049-7021-739298 (Ulrike Dietmann), www.spirithorse.info.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation up to 30 days prior to the event start date results in a credit of one-half the workshop tuition. There is no tuition credit for a cancellation 30 days or less before the event start date.