Camps

Cross Country Technique and Dressage Weekend
26th March – 28th March 2010

The camp is aimed at those riding club members who wish to develop their riding skills, both on the flat and over fences, and who wish to take opportunity of the superb facilities, and excellent trainers, Tim Downes FBHS and Andrew Bennie, to further improve their horses training.
The riders will work on improving balance and confidence towards better cross country riding. Looking at specific technique required to deal with a variety of cross country obstacles. All cross country lessons will be in the walled garden.
The fiat lessons will work on improving the horse way of going which in turn should improve the rider’s dressage scores.
Each rider will ride, Friday evening and twice on Saturday & Sunday.
Tuition is in small groups, with the main focus being to develop greater harmony between horse and rider. Riders may chose between cross country, flat or a mixture of both.
Apart from the excellent educational benefits of the camp, members enjoy a fun weekend of socializing with like minded people.

Accommodation is in the Mahon’s Hotel Irvinestown 5 minutes from centre.

£230 per person this includes horses stable and bedding, no feeding, rider’s tuition, accommodation, full English breakfast, lunch on Saturday & Sunday and Dinner on Saturday night. Arrive Friday evening (no evening meal.)
This cost is based on shared accommodation.
 Fee for riders wishing to attend the camp daily, £ 120 per person, this includes riders tuition and lunch on Saturday & Sunday.

Full fees for this weekend must be returned by 1st March to secure a place.

 
Tim will also be available to take private lessons on Saturday at Necarne for those who are unable to come for the full weekend.

Any one interested contact:         Shelagh Laird 02893382729 / 07711664096
                                      shelaghlaird@aol.com

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Summer Camp  15th  – 18th July 2010
Autumn Camp 29th October – 31st October 2010

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Tim in walled garden with riders

Riders relaxing watching ride

Tim in walled garden with riders	Riders and Tim enjoying sun during a lecture