SUSAN HARRIS - CENTERED RIDING CLINIC
| APRIL 23rd - 25th, 2010 |
| Susan E. Harris is an international clinician, riding teacher, equestrian author and artist from Cortland, New York. She has taught all seats and styles of riding, and has trained, shown, and prepared horses and riders for competition in many equestrian disciplines, including hunters, jumpers, dressage, equitation, eventing, western pleasure and performance, saddle seat, and the pleasure and versatility breeds. Susan directed 5-H Acres School of Horsemanship, a nationally accredited riding instructor school for 10 years, taught college equine studies and physical education equitation courses, and has been active in training and establishing certification standards for American riding instructors since the l970's. In 2004 she was honored as a Master Instructor by the American Riding Instructor Association, and she serves on the ARIA's Examining Panel. A Senior Centered Riding Instructor and Clinician, Susan apprenticed with Sally Swift, the founder of Centered Riding®. She teaches clinics in Centered Riding and in Horse Gaits, Balance, and Movement for instructors, trainers, judges, and riders of all levels and riding interests. Susan's demonstrations, "Anatomy in Motion™: The Visible Horse", in which she paints the bones and muscles on a live horse, and "Anatomy in Motion: The Visible Rider™" have been popular attractions at equine expos and clinics across North America and around the world, including EquineAffaire, Equitana USA, Equitana Australia, the American Quarter Horse Congress, and others. |
| NEECA is very pleased to have the opportunity to bring an equestrian professional like Susan Harris to our area. We will be hosting a 3 day Centered Riding Clinic with Ms. Harris this coming April. Clinic will include the following: Friday Evening Introductory Lecture Daily Groundwork Sessions Balance and Body Awareness Riding in Small Groups For riders of all disciplines, riding interests, levels and ages. Introduces Centered Riding concepts and how to apply Centered Riding Techniques to your own riding. Many thanks to Robin Hinton of Windswept Farms in Petersham for DONATING the use of her indoor arena to NEECA for this clinic. |
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WHEN: Friday - Sunday, April 23rd through the 25th
WHERE: Windswept Farm, 233 North Main Street, Petersham, MA
COST: $110 day/$220 total for NEECA members
$120 day/$240 total for non-member
AUDITORS WELCOME: $15/day for NEECA members
$20/day for non-members
Friday evening lecture will be open to public.
$5.00 NEECA members, $10.00 for non-members.
WHERE: Windswept Farm, 233 North Main Street, Petersham, MA
COST: $110 day/$220 total for NEECA members
$120 day/$240 total for non-member
AUDITORS WELCOME: $15/day for NEECA members
$20/day for non-members
Friday evening lecture will be open to public.
$5.00 NEECA members, $10.00 for non-members.
| We have limited openings left for this clinic. If interested in participating, please contact clinic coordinator, Caroline Mansfield, at 978-249-2813, or email brycarmansfield@aol.com |