09/07/2025
Groundwork and Foundations Sessions
The groundwork sessions have proven popular. So we have decided to run a Groundwork and Foundations Series.
These groundwork sessions are perfect for:
• Bringing a horse back into work after a spell
• Improving rider confidence both on the ground and under saddle
• Improving the harmony and connection of horse and rider
• Teaching a young or green horse the basics in its education
• Learning a better way to communicate with your horse
Cost is $70 for a private or $50 in a group session. However, pay for 4 weeks in advance and you get your 5th session free. That’s $280 for 5 private sessions instead of $350. Or $200 for 5 groups sessions, instead of $250. (price does not include the groundfee of $10 per horse per day).
The sessions will be held every Saturday morning at Copper Creek, (unless booked out, in which case we will arrange another venue close by). The first session will take place this Saturday 12th July.
There are 3 categories to chose from:
• First Timer at groundwork
• Advanced groundwork
• Foundations riding
You may of course choose to do 2 sessions in a day, i.e. First Timer and Foundation riding.
Private sessions are 1 hour long, a group of two is 1 hr 15mins and a group of three is an hour and a half.
The following will be covered within the series:
* First Timer Groundwork:
- Basic movements inhand
- Dealing with tension
- Relaxation and Suppling Techniques
- Introduction to Liberty
* Advanced Groundwork:
- Mastering the movements on the ground
- Improving lateral movements inhand
- Introduction to tricks
- Further liberty techniques for harmony and play
* Foundation riding:
- Presenting at the Mounting Block
- How the groundwork transfers to basic riding
- The importance of leg aids and the leg yield
- Dealing with tension under saddle
- Relaxation and Suppling techniques.
- Building confidence both rider and horse under saddle
Please note the Advanced groundwork sessions can only be attended if you have already attended one of our 2-Day Groundwork Clinics or have already done the First Timer Groundwork series in the past.
These sessions will be run continually, so if you miss 1, it is ok to tack another session on at the end. However, I encourage you to try and attend as many consecutive sessions as you can to maintain continuity and build your confidence in learning new skills.
There will also be a 2 Day Groundwork Clinic held on the 9th and 10th August. The cost is $300. This will cover everything in the First Timer sessions as well as some of the Foundations riding sessions. Further details out soon. PM if you think you may be interested in attending this 2 Day clinic or attend our Groundwork and Foundations sessions.
