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Upcoming Workshops and Activities

Sunday:

12:30 to 2:00pm: Workshop for Active Level 1 Students of Quantum Savvy: Mounting Homework and One Rein Riding. 
Please RSVP to reserve a horse for this workshop and plan to arrive at 12:15 so that you are ready and in the arena for a prompt 12:30 start.

Cost: £20 per person if minimum of two people
      £15 per person if minimum of three people

2:30 to 4:00pm:  Arena reserved for Active Level 1 and Level 2 Students that would like to tick homework card boxes! (No Charge)


April 13th to May 18th:  Understanding your Horse - a course in Equine Behavior.

Equisharing

The perfect Alternative to Horse Ownership 
Invites you to
“UNDERSTANDING YOUR HORSE”
A Course in Equine Behaviour    
 Tuesdays, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
April 13th to May 18th, 2010
Presented by Amber Batson, BVetMed MRCVS 
Amber Batson is a vet and behaviourist currently working with Priory Veterinary Surgeons Ltd in Reigate. Her aim is to tackle behavioural issues starting with prevention by providing up to date scientific education in an understandable way for pet owners and animal professionals. She regularly lectures in the field of animal behaviour and works with many animal welfare organisations.
Week one             *Social structure and behavioural needs of the horse
Week two             *Horse body language                                                          
Week three          *How horses learn                                                               
Week four            *Sleep and play       
Week five            *Stereotypies in the horse  
Week six             *An introduction to problem solving for horse

At Woodruff Equestrian, Sanway Road, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7SF
Cost: £85 for the whole course (paid in advance)
£20 per evening (subject to availability) 
Booking and Cancellation Policy:  Spaces are limited so early booking is recommended.  To book please email monica@equisharing.com  or call Monica on 07775 831544.  A £25 non-refundable deposit will secure a place.  Balance payable by April 30, 2010 and non-refundable after this date. 
 Doors open at 7:00pm.  Complimentary refreshments will be available at this time.






Thursday, February 11
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Stable Management Course:
Equine First Aid and Recognizing Good Health

Sunday,
February 14th
12:00noon-2:00pm

Valentine's Day Imagination Challenge:
Open to all, members and non-members, active students and curious beginners!
Come and have some fun practicing ground skills around our Valentine Obstacles

(Many thanks to Brigitte and Zoe for organizing this event!)

Thursday Feb 4th: 6:30-7:30pm Quantum Savvy Practice Session (come and watch if you are curious and want to know what it is all about - please let me know you are coming, though!)

Friday Feb 5th, 10:30am Introduction to Horsemanship Ground Work
Members: £15 (minimum of 2)
Non members: £40 (to include horse)

Sunday Feb 7th,
12:30-2:00pm: NH Workshop: Getting on Safely and Respectfully
                  Active QS Students only
                  Cost: £15 per person (minimum of 3 people) or
                  £20 per person (minimum of 2 people)

3:00pm - 4:30pm:  Manager's Hack:  join me on a gentle walk and trot hack on your horse - I will be giving pointers on how to make your horse softer and safer when you are out and about.
       Cost:  Sharers £25 (minimum of 2)          Non-sharers £55
(Non- sharers need to have completed an introduction session/assessment before going on a hack)

This week at Equisharing:

Sunday, January 24th: 

12:30 - 2:OOpm:  QS Club: Contact and No Contact Riding Instruction £20
 2:30 - 3:30pm   QSClub: Level 2 Play session - Ground Work.  No Charge

Monday, Janaury 25th:

7:30pm:  Stable Management Course

Tuesday, January 26th:

10:00 to 3:00:  Own a Horse Day!

Sunday, January 17th:

QS Club ressumes:

12:30 to 2:00:
Level 1 Groundwork Workshop:  Filming our Skill Checks and Looking at our Short Range Yields this week. Please RSVP £15

2:30 to 4:00:   Level 1 Mounted: Contact and No Contact Riding (ground permitting!)   Please RSVP £20

If you are working at a different level, please feel free to join anyway.  We will find you a place to play.

Monday, Jan 18: Stable Management Course: Stable Routines. 7:30 to 9:00pm  £20 for single session.


COMING UP:

Tuesday 26th:  Own a Horse Day!

December Saturday 19th:  Christmas Hack - please arrange prior to coming.  I will give you the details when you call. (This will be a "walk-only" hack - with a little bit of trot.)

December Sunday 20th: The QS Club will be taking a break this weekend since most members are away.  We will be resuming activities on Sunday, January 10th.  If you need any one-to-one help in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me.

December Sunday 27th:  Post-Boxing Day Hack.  Please arrange before coming. I will give you details when you call to book.  (This will be a walk/trot/canter Hack!)  Yeee-haaa!!


January, Monday 11th:  Start of new Stable Management Course.  See details on this separate page.






This weekend's activities:


Sunday, 6th December:

11:30 to 1:30pm
OPEN TO ALL:

Quantum Savvy Supervised Practice:
Approach, Skill Checks and Short Range Yields.

Bring your horse, your halter/stick/string and your homework cards.  Also bring your camera if you feel ready to film!
Cost: £15 per person

2:15 - 4:00pm
Quantum Savvy Ridden Assignments: 
Filming: One rein riding and Contact Riding Level 1

Perfect opportunity for those of you ever so close to that Red String!  We will have a supervised warm up and then take turns filming.
Cost: £15 per person

Date
Class
Time/Place

Sunday
NOV 29
Christmas Musical Ride
Join in on our Musical Ride, a must for the Christmas Season.  We will be practicing every Sunday from now until our Christmas Party on Saturday, December 19th when we will perform for anybody that wants to come and watch!!  We need at least 2 riders for a musical ride - I am hoping to see at least 6!!  It is great fun.  Don't miss it.

You do not need to be a Sunday sharer for this activity.  That is why it is in the middle of the day so it does not affect other sharers.  Book your place early so you can ride your horse in it!

Cost per participant:

£60 (includes 3 practice sessions and final performance)
11:30  Meet in Feed Room for Briefing
12:00  Dismounted Practice in Grass Paddock
12:30  Get horses ready
12:45  Meet in Sand Arena for Ride
1:45    Horses back to their stables
Sunday
NOV 29
Quantum Savvy Practice Session
Open to all, members or non-members of Quantum Savvy.

Riding Homework Tasks - in Sand Arena (no charge)

Ground Work Level 1 and/or 2 - in Back Field (no charge)

Supervised Practice of Level 1 Ground Work - Grass Paddock (£15 per person). Please RSVP for this practice by Saturday evening.

2:30pm to 4:00pm
NOV 30
Monday


Stable Management Course

This week:

Basic Tack and Its Care

This course is running for 5 weeks.  If you would like to come to just one evening you are very welcome, as well.  Cost per evening is £20.

7:30pm-9:00pm
Meet in Feed Room

Sunday
Nov  8
Open Quantum Savvy Practice Session
Riding Assignments
Level 1
 
12:30 to 2:30pm
 
Free seesion open to all active members of Quantum Savvy that are working on their ridden assignments homework cards and filming assignments for assessment.
 
Venue: Sand Arena
 
Directed Workshop
Skill Checks and Short RangeYields
Open to all, active members and curious newcomers!
Please feel free to bring a friend, even if they come without a horse.
 
2:30pm              Video/briefing in the tack room
3:00pm-4:00pm Meet with your horse/headcollar/rope/stick and string for directed practice session.
 
Venue: Sand Arena
 
Cost: £15 per person 

September 23, 2009

Show Jumping Training with Monica

Monday evenings, from 6:30pm come and join in a Training Session over jumps.  Everybody rides at their own level over grid work and jumping excercises. Four riders maximum.  Please reserve your place as soon as you are sure you can make it.


£25 per person
(Sorry, but cancellations made after noon on Monday will incurr £15 charge)

Sunday, June 7th, 2009
 
SHOWJUMPING CLINIC WITH JOSH PRADA
 
Given the success of our first Showjumping Clinic we have asked Josh to come again on the first Sunday of June.  Book early to avoid dissappointment!
 
All levels catered for:  first timers to advanced
 
Clinic will run in the afternoon.  Exact times determined closed to the date depending on how many people sign up.
 
£30 per rider

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Coming the first week in August:  Release Focus Training Clinics with Meredith and Shane Ransley of Quantum Savvy, Australia. 
 
Check out their website for more details: www.quantumsavvy.com or call Monica on 07775831544