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Art of Feel Clinics are horse and student led to achieve the greatest learning potential.
Each participant works at their own speed in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Each clinic follows its own rhythm, depending on horse/human dynamics.
Groundwork, sensitivity training, body awareness, and ridden work included.
Ridden is optional and opportunities for liberty training are available.
Small groups: 6 horses maximum
Booking: Please contact Martha by text/phone/whatsapp on 07791 539 458
Each participant works at their own speed in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Each clinic follows its own rhythm, depending on horse/human dynamics.
Groundwork, sensitivity training, body awareness, and ridden work included.
Ridden is optional and opportunities for liberty training are available.
Small groups: 6 horses maximum
Booking: Please contact Martha by text/phone/whatsapp on 07791 539 458
One Day Art of Feel Clinics: Yorkshire (Harrogate/Otley)
Saturday 8th April 2023
Saturday 10th June 2023
10am - 4pm
£95 with a horse, £20 horse-free
( Includes venue, training, tea etc, day stable/pen for horse)
Saturday 10th June 2023
10am - 4pm
£95 with a horse, £20 horse-free
( Includes venue, training, tea etc, day stable/pen for horse)
2 Day Art of Feel Clinic: Harrogate/Otley, Yorkshire
Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th May 2023
10am - 4pm
£190 with a horse, £20 horse-free
(Includes venue, training, tea etc, camping and overnight stable/penning of horse)
10am - 4pm
£190 with a horse, £20 horse-free
(Includes venue, training, tea etc, camping and overnight stable/penning of horse)
6 Day 'The Art of Feel' Course in Yorkshire (Harrogate/Otley)
Saturday 1st July - Thursday 6th July 2023
9.30am - 4/5pm daily training hours
£550 with a horse, £175 horse-free
We'll be following the loose plan of:
Start: mindful movement/theory
Horse session: Each student working independently with their horse, adding in processes explored in the movement session
Lunch
Short movement exploration
Horse session: as above
Final Reflections
There are limited places, 6 horse participants and 4 horseless participants (£150 for the course or £30 a day - pre-booked only)
Includes: training, venue, horse penning, camping, hot drinks.
Excludes: BnB, horse forage/feed, meals
Prerequisites: 2 Clinic Days or 4 private sessions with Martha with an assessment and a sense of joy, wonder and curiosity!
All participants welcome to camp, Mick will be cooking again so we will provide 3 meals a day at extra cost (details later) and we'll have a good sing round the fire.
£550 with a horse, £175 horse-free
We'll be following the loose plan of:
Start: mindful movement/theory
Horse session: Each student working independently with their horse, adding in processes explored in the movement session
Lunch
Short movement exploration
Horse session: as above
Final Reflections
There are limited places, 6 horse participants and 4 horseless participants (£150 for the course or £30 a day - pre-booked only)
Includes: training, venue, horse penning, camping, hot drinks.
Excludes: BnB, horse forage/feed, meals
Prerequisites: 2 Clinic Days or 4 private sessions with Martha with an assessment and a sense of joy, wonder and curiosity!
All participants welcome to camp, Mick will be cooking again so we will provide 3 meals a day at extra cost (details later) and we'll have a good sing round the fire.
Also Available throughout 2023
Personal Retreats: a completely unique package designed Martha and you.
Treat yourself to a full immersion by bringing your horse to ours 1-5 days. Have different sessions with your own horse. Try something out with Martha's herd. Hack out at the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.Watch Martha work her horses. Book a session in with Chris Halliday, body worker. Take time out from technology and breathe in a bit of nature! (cost dependent on itinerary)
Shropshire, Guisborough and Nottingham: My aim is not to travel too far any more but I have students that I love teaching in these areas regularly still so do get in touch if you'd like training with like-minded people.
Treat yourself to a full immersion by bringing your horse to ours 1-5 days. Have different sessions with your own horse. Try something out with Martha's herd. Hack out at the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.Watch Martha work her horses. Book a session in with Chris Halliday, body worker. Take time out from technology and breathe in a bit of nature! (cost dependent on itinerary)
Shropshire, Guisborough and Nottingham: My aim is not to travel too far any more but I have students that I love teaching in these areas regularly still so do get in touch if you'd like training with like-minded people.
What's Been on : Examples of previous clinics
Sunday 24th July - Thursday 1st August 2019
6 Day 'The Art of Feel' Course Yorkshire
After the success of last year's 6 day clinic where we didn't feel following the itinerary suited us:
We'll be following the loose plan of:
Start: mindful movement/theory
Horse session: Each student working independently with their horse, adding in processes explored in the movment session
Lunch
Short movement exploration
Horse session: as above
Final Reflections
We'll be following the loose plan of:
Start: mindful movement/theory
Horse session: Each student working independently with their horse, adding in processes explored in the movment session
Lunch
Short movement exploration
Horse session: as above
Final Reflections
Sunday 9th - Thursday 14th June 2018
6 Day 'The Art of Feel' Course at Ours
Itinerary
Day 1: 9am - 9,45am Arrival,
10am - 12pm Introduction and Interactive Workshop: Body scanning, sensitivity training
12 - 1pm Lunch
1pm - 4.30pm Group Horsemanship: Finding Your Feet: Groundwork/Ridden
Each student to work their horse at their own level and ability, exploring body scanning and sensitivity whilst handling/riding.
Day 2 9.30am-11.30am Interactive workshop 'Feel from the Horse's Perspective'
12pm - 1.30pm Group ground handling
1.30pm- 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4.30pm Ground/Ridden: playing with turns and circles
Day 3 9.30am - 11am Body Dynamics Workshop (perfect circle/fluid transitions/sitting trot)
11.30am - 1.30pm Semi - private horse sessions
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4pm Group Horsemanship session using improved body dynamics
4pm - 5pm (Optional!) Putting it to purpose - bit of jumping, pony games, obstacles.
Day 4 9.30am - 11.30am Body Dynamics Workshop (Lateral Work Demystified 1)
12pm - 1.30pm Group Horsemanship - lateral work on the ground
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 3.30pm Group Horsemanship ridden
3.30pm - 4.30pm Putting it to Purpose - obstacle course/team games (ground or ridden)
Day 5 9.30am - 11.30am Body Dynamics Workshop (Lateral Work Demystified 2)
12pm - 1.30pm Group Horsemanship - lateral work on the ground
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 3.30pm Group Horsemanship ridden
3.30pm - 4.30pm Putting it to Purpose - obstacle course/team games (ground or ridden)
Day 6 10am - 11am Body Awareness Workshop - consolidation/confirmation/perfection!
11.30am - 1.30pm Groundwork - all students working on movements/connection of their choice
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4pm Group Ridden session - all students working at own pace
4pm - 4.30pm Final reflections
Day 1: 9am - 9,45am Arrival,
10am - 12pm Introduction and Interactive Workshop: Body scanning, sensitivity training
12 - 1pm Lunch
1pm - 4.30pm Group Horsemanship: Finding Your Feet: Groundwork/Ridden
Each student to work their horse at their own level and ability, exploring body scanning and sensitivity whilst handling/riding.
Day 2 9.30am-11.30am Interactive workshop 'Feel from the Horse's Perspective'
12pm - 1.30pm Group ground handling
1.30pm- 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4.30pm Ground/Ridden: playing with turns and circles
Day 3 9.30am - 11am Body Dynamics Workshop (perfect circle/fluid transitions/sitting trot)
11.30am - 1.30pm Semi - private horse sessions
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4pm Group Horsemanship session using improved body dynamics
4pm - 5pm (Optional!) Putting it to purpose - bit of jumping, pony games, obstacles.
Day 4 9.30am - 11.30am Body Dynamics Workshop (Lateral Work Demystified 1)
12pm - 1.30pm Group Horsemanship - lateral work on the ground
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 3.30pm Group Horsemanship ridden
3.30pm - 4.30pm Putting it to Purpose - obstacle course/team games (ground or ridden)
Day 5 9.30am - 11.30am Body Dynamics Workshop (Lateral Work Demystified 2)
12pm - 1.30pm Group Horsemanship - lateral work on the ground
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 3.30pm Group Horsemanship ridden
3.30pm - 4.30pm Putting it to Purpose - obstacle course/team games (ground or ridden)
Day 6 10am - 11am Body Awareness Workshop - consolidation/confirmation/perfection!
11.30am - 1.30pm Groundwork - all students working on movements/connection of their choice
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4pm Group Ridden session - all students working at own pace
4pm - 4.30pm Final reflections
Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th August 2018
Western Clinic
Groundwork:
Learn some Western to enhance your training in any discipline. Setting the horses up for back-up, roll-backs. Sideways, spins and tight circles using feel and timing. Practice obstacles for trail. And look at some exercises to get better turns, circles, goes and whoas for barrel racing and any discipline
Ridden:
Learn and then practice the same skills on board.. We’ll set a trail (obstacle) course and have some fun barrel racing. and although the focus will still be on quality of movement, we’ll definitely add a bit of Yee-hah!
10-11am Body Awareness and body dynamics workshop
11.15 - 1pm Groundwork
2-4pm Ridden work
Learn some Western to enhance your training in any discipline. Setting the horses up for back-up, roll-backs. Sideways, spins and tight circles using feel and timing. Practice obstacles for trail. And look at some exercises to get better turns, circles, goes and whoas for barrel racing and any discipline
Ridden:
Learn and then practice the same skills on board.. We’ll set a trail (obstacle) course and have some fun barrel racing. and although the focus will still be on quality of movement, we’ll definitely add a bit of Yee-hah!
10-11am Body Awareness and body dynamics workshop
11.15 - 1pm Groundwork
2-4pm Ridden work
Summer 2017
3 Day 'The Art of Feel' Course
Itinerary
Day 1: 9am - 9,45am Arrival,
10am - 12pm Introduction and Interactive Workshop: Body scanning, sensitivity training
12 - 1pm Lunch
1pm - 4.30pm Group Horsemanship: Finding Your Feet: Groundwork/Ridden
Each student to work their horse at their own level and ability, exploring body scanning and sensitivity whilst handling/riding.
Day 2 9.30am-11.30am Interactive workshop 'Feel from the Horse's Perspective'
12pm - 1.30pm Group ground handling
1.30pm- 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4.30pm Ground/Ridden: each student working at their own pace introducing concepts from the morning
Day 3 9.30am - 11.30am Body Dynamics Workshop (perfect circle/fluid transitions)
12pm - 1.30pm Groundwork - working on circles and transitions using breath and body dynamics
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4pm Group Horsemanship session ridden or ground using improved body dynamics
4pm - 4,30pm Reflections - final question and .answer session
Day 1: 9am - 9,45am Arrival,
10am - 12pm Introduction and Interactive Workshop: Body scanning, sensitivity training
12 - 1pm Lunch
1pm - 4.30pm Group Horsemanship: Finding Your Feet: Groundwork/Ridden
Each student to work their horse at their own level and ability, exploring body scanning and sensitivity whilst handling/riding.
Day 2 9.30am-11.30am Interactive workshop 'Feel from the Horse's Perspective'
12pm - 1.30pm Group ground handling
1.30pm- 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4.30pm Ground/Ridden: each student working at their own pace introducing concepts from the morning
Day 3 9.30am - 11.30am Body Dynamics Workshop (perfect circle/fluid transitions)
12pm - 1.30pm Groundwork - working on circles and transitions using breath and body dynamics
1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm - 4pm Group Horsemanship session ridden or ground using improved body dynamics
4pm - 4,30pm Reflections - final question and .answer session
