Horse Riding the Pilates Way.
9 -10am PILATES GROUP CLASS:
We will be looking at the principles of the Pilates method and how they relate to riders. We will focus on the specific needs that riders have and aim to assist them so that they are more able to execute their craft effectively. We will also focus on physical areas that generally need strengthening and general rehabilitative and injury prevention techniques.
10 -10.30am COFFEE BREAK
10.30 -12pm 3 HALF HOUR SLOTS:
Individual riding instruction looking at implementing the various techniques learnt earlier in the day.
12 -1pm LUNCH
1 -2.30pm 3 HALF HOUR SLOTS:
Individual riding tuition looking at implementing the various techniques learnt earlier in the day.
2.30 -3pm COFFEE BREAK
3 -4pm PILATES GROUP CLASS:
We will recap what we learnt in the morning focusing this time more on the individual problems that occured in the riding component. Specific problems will be given more attention and we will work with a greater understanding of our physical limitations and how they impact on the quality of our riding.
4 -4.30pm QUESTION AND DISCUSSION TIME.
COST: £65 PER PERSON PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Fees must be received by the end of March. Late entries will be considered if space is available.
PRICE INCLUDES: COFFEE/TEA, OPTIONAL INSTRUCTION BOOKLET. MAXIMUM OF 8 PEOPLE ATTENDING
REQUIRMENTS: HORSE, PILATES CLOTHES, TOWEL, RIDING CLOTHES, EXERCISE MAT, LUNCH AND DRINK
INSTRUCTORS: Marcelle Sutton BA.HDE(UCT) Pilates Instructor (STOTT; Pretoria Tech) and assisted by Sorrel Warwick
VENUE: Hoplands Equestrian Centre
NOTE: IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU WILL BE IN GOOD HEALTH AND BE FIT AND ABLE TO BOTH RIDE AND TAKE PART IN ALL THE EXERCISES PRESENTED. A FAMILIARITY WITH THE PILATES METHOD IS ADVANTAGEOUS BUT PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF HORSE RIDING IS A PREREQUISITE. PLEASE INFORM US SHOULD YOU WANT AN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET. WE ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURY SUSTAINED TO EITHER YOU OR YOUR HORSE WHILST ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT EITHER MARCELLE SUTTON, DEBBIE BURKE(07969 213414) OR SORRELL WARWICK (077391 46716) FOR MORE INFORMATION.
