Eckwood Equestrian Courses & Clinics

05/26/2024

Every equestrian possesses the ability to develop an independent seat and ride their horses in harmony.
I have developed a new website that embodies this statement.
While it will remain a work in progress as I continue to enhance it, I feel it's time to unveil it.
Explore the range of rider biomechanics courses, in self-carriage fitness community and retreats available.

In Self-Carriage Community trains mind-body fitness to riders that want to improve their equitation. Rider Biomechanics courses teach riders tools to improve their riding.

05/23/2024

Half way through the May rider biomechanics intensive all about the balanced seat. We have covered the diaphragm, iliopsoas, and the gluteals. Still to come the adductors and then coordination.
Classroom embodied anatomy sessions have been beneficial, with so many great questions and sharing of insights.
The riding portion is mostly at the walk, where riders can embody areas of anatomy covered in the classroom portion.
Sessions are fresh, fun and riders gain insights into their equitation, with new knowledge of anatomy.

05/18/2024

I have been moving my courses to a new website www.eckwoodequine.com I am still becoming familiar with all the ins and outs.

Sign up for this free mini course about the planes of movement of the pelvis in three positions. I have also included a course handout to journal your experiences.

Enjoy moving the pelvis in three planes!

https://www.eckwoodequine.com/offers/4RFZF3a6

In Self-Carriage Community trains mind-body fitness to riders that want to improve their equitation. Rider Biomechanics courses teach riders tools to improve their riding.

05/09/2024

Want to improve pelvic mobility? Sign up for this complimentary short course about moving the pelvis on 3 planes.

05/06/2024

Equestrian Summer Rider Biomechanics Retreat at Eckwood Equestrian in Olds, Alberta
July 26-28, 2024

Click the link to find out more
https://eckwoodequine.ca/?em_event=franklin-method-equestrian-retreat

Join me for two and a half days of equestrian immersion. Take your riding to the next level with Train Your Seat to train functional movement of the body in the saddle.

Learn the language of the training aids, improve contact and become a clear communicator with your horse, in other words, develop your feel.

Train lateral work, suppleness, flexibility, balanced transitions to your horse in a supportive and fun learning atmosphere.

Classroom sessions warm-up each day
Hour Private Lesson Each Day
Saturday Sauna, Dinner and Campfire
Water, Coffee, Tea, and Healthy Snacks Provided
Participants are encouraged to audit!
Private Paddock/Stabling available-bring your own hay/grain/water buckets
Recent Negative Coggins and Up To Date Vaccinations Required
On site camping available for participants
Homework meeting on the last day to review topics covered over the weekend
Trish offers a student centred coaching approach. She can assist you with both your equitation and refine your cues to your horse. This approach will allow dedicated riders to train their horse to the high school levels.

Send a message to learn more

05/06/2024

Any Canadians interested in an Equestrian Retreat to Costa Rica?

Work on the details of your equitation and add more tools to your tool box in the pursuit of Horsemanship.

Join 4* Parelli Trainer, 4* Train Your Seat Rider Biomechanics Coach and Pan American Dressage Athlete Alejandra Gonzales and Trish Tweddell in San José Costa Rica March 2025.

Accommodations at the luxury Marriott de Belen hotel.

Find the Details Here
https://eckwoodequine.ca/?em_event=retreat-to-costa-rica

04/30/2024

Rider Biomechanics of the Trot 6 Week Course. $89 (10% discount for AEF members)
We will cover the:
✅How the horse is moving in the trot
✅Pelvis (Rising and Sitting)
✅Foot and Ankle
✅Abdominals
✅Breathing & The Pelvic Floor
✅The Knee
Option to add a simulator session on June 8 (Spaces Limited)
Link in comments to register or email [email protected]

04/27/2024

Enjoy this mini-course on the three planes of movement of the pelvis.
Share with your Fellow Equestrian Enthusiasts who are in pursuit of balance and mobility in the saddle.

04/15/2024

Starting May 3, 2024 6 Week Training Program all about the Biomechanics of horse and rider in the trot.
We meet once a week to cover new content and to discuss the weeks practice.
This course will give you strategies and insights to sit and rise the trot more effectively with your horse.
Give you strength training exercises to improve balance and pelvic control in the saddle.
All sessions are recorded.
All disciplines welcome.
Finish with a simulator session on June 8th.

04/14/2024

For equestrians in the Olds area that would like to work on posture and strength in the saddle, I have a couple of rider spots for the Rider Biomechanics May intensive. All disciplines welcome.
DM me to inquire about a spot.

04/14/2024

This clinic is fast approaching. Join us May 5th, 2024 to get moving optimally for your spring training program.

Do we have a treat for you!!! 😆

Check out this upcoming clinic we have scheduled.

These clinicians will help to get everything balanced and working together to optimize you and your horses riding partnership. 🙌

Message us or text Lana @ 587-447-3900 to register. If you have questions about the different levels of registration, don’t hesitate to ask.

Space is limited for the horse & rider registrations, so don’t delay and contact us today.

04/04/2024

Lots of clinics coming up this spring.
Get your body aligned in the saddle with a simulator session April 13, 2024.
Luke offers riders a rhythmical balanced ride, where they can entirely focus on equitation.
$210 includes an hour simulator session and a webinar of your choice. 10% AEF member discount.

email [email protected] or DM to register

03/21/2024

Join the balance Challenge!

Join the 90 day challenge to improve your balance in and out of the saddle.
Short LIVE classes 3 days a week over 3 months designed to systematically improve your balance.
Recordings available for participants in a different time zone, or work schedule.
DM to find out more or email to register for the challenge
[email protected]

02/27/2024

🧐It is natural to come to a place in our riding journey when we begin to make different decisions about what we do with our horses.

✅You finally have the horse of your dreams, the time and access to the best coaching. But you’re feeling a little apprehensive in the saddle?

🫤Not sure what you’re feeling during a lesson?
😥Worried you might ruin your young horse or worse, get hurt?

⚖️Its not about forcing yourself to step out of your comfort zone.

💥Over the next six weeks we will take an in-depth look at breathing, the movement of the spine in the saddle, training our feel and mind set, improving our internal dialogue (finding a helpful voice), finding calm, strength training the abdominals and ultimately building a new relationship with ourselves and our horses.

📅Course Begins on Friday at 6PM MST. Replay available.

https://eckwoodequine.ca/?page_id=1483

AEF members receive 10% discount

02/07/2024

Six Week Course Starting March 1st, 2024 $89, Course+ Simulator (April 13, 2024) $279
AEF Members 10% Receive Discount.

During this six week program we will take a close look at the function of breathing in the saddle.

We will strength train the diaphragm to improve function during times of elevated stress and when more forces are applied to the body (as in the canter, trot and over fences).

This program is for any age of rider from any discipline, who is wanting to improve their confidence in the saddle. Either with a young horse or a seasoned one.

We will look at our ribs & diaphragm, strength train the muscles for breathing, apply imagery, improve balance, proprioception, feel.

We will look at the function of the spine and apply imagery to the vertebrae that will have you sitting more centred in the saddle during transitions, lateral work and over fences.

We will look at the muscles of the core and how to produce optimal stability in the saddle. Participants will design their personalized training plan to take away with them to strength train the muscles of the pelvis and core to incorporate into their unmounted training program.

Embark on the journey of the breath with your horse!
Email to Register or Click the Link Below
https://eckwoodequine.ca/?product=the-young-horse-confident-rider