"Developing  Feel  &  Finesse -- in  a  Natural  way"

with Ellie Neerdaels

 

2009      RIDING  Workshop  

See how “natural” applies to  YOUR  riding  discipline 

 

A Holiday gift to yourself !    Or hint to your better half!

 

 

  Hosted at:   Walsh Quarter Horse Ranch - Pulaski, WI    (60 x 140 indoor)

  

February 21 & 22          Ground work relating to safety & riding –    Foundation riding detailed and practiced

March   21 & 22            Expanded riding-Ground work refined -                                                     Effectiveness achieved with refinement                       

May   2 & 3                    Trail preparation & De-Spooking-                                            Prior workshop is a prerequisite.

     Possible extra dates at YOUR STABLES.   Other  workshops-  One Day YOUTH  -  Prepare Colt Start

 ***Sorry for the inconvienence- Jan clinic was canceled due to surgery, all went well and the 1st clinic will restart in February - May as previously scheduled.

GOALS -   Having two days with your horse is the key element to best reach goals.  Allowing your horse to "soak" overnight and using the consecutive second day of progressive reinforcement helps put “things together".  Building confidence and instilling safety in a fun atmosphere is priority. Setting boundaries on the ground/in the saddle to build confidence/develop respect to prepare your horse to be more available & safer.  Demonstrations of balancing firmness & fairness with when & how.  Explanations - examples – demonstrations - and at times Ellie may handle or ride the horse if you wish.

It is all about developing further, the journey of partnership & mutual respect and attaining goals together.

My focus for myself, applying what I learned with “Natural”

to advance my dressage scores & reining skills.

SIZE  -       Small !!!       To allow personalized specific attention with each participant, limit 6.

FORMAT  -   The format starts out with individual time with each horse and  owner to address specific needs.  Depending on class needs/desires will continue individual sessions and/or as a group.  Each workshop is progressive & designed to enter at any stage based on you/your horse’s understanding. 

HANDS ON - I will have one of my Moriesian horses available to demonstrate lightness & communication.             

         Participants & auditors can then have hands on opportunity to explain what words can‘t.

J  Come join  THE FUN  J

 ABOUT ME - I have been involved in natural training since 1996.  I’ve had the marvelous opportunity to ride with, learning from the following talented & renowned trainers: 

                 Tom Dorrance- Ray Hunt- Buck Brannaman- Richard Thompson- Dave Seay- Pat Parelli-  Mike Beck- Leslie Desmond- Terry Church– Frank Grelo– Jeff Griffith– Joe Woulters-Lynn Palm.

For me, natural horsemanship/training is about fairness & philosophy of interacting with horses that goes far beyond training. “There is nothing natural about natural training for the human, but it’s everything to the horse.”  Developing feel -universal to all horses receives quick & long lasting results applys to ALL riding disciplines.  We think so differently–the journey learning/using their body language & herd dynamicsis so fascinating & fulfilling.

Feel & Finesse Outline:   Goal is to understand & apply; then refine for effectiveness, move on to condense & use less aids in riding and groundwork.  Start removing braces and resistance to reach goals.  Emphasis will be developing the quality of communication through feel & fineness.  The foundation we establish on the ground will be used to transfer to the same understanding in the saddle, to connect the reins to the feet and prepare for collection. Advancement - *True straightness is a privilege earned – *Forward is the key to straightness and straightness is achieved by bending. *Eliminate ground work - How to check into your horse’s mind in seconds before mounting. *Using outside rein whether you’re riding english or western.  *The value of "pretty circles" Falling in-falling out defined & corrections. *Use foot-fall or “cadence” to advance.       

TIME -  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Saturday  &  8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday (Time can extend longer -  or if class not filled, somewhat less.)

 LOCATION - Thanks to Doug and Linda Walsh -  Workshop held in their 60*140  indoor.

 RIDER FEE -  $200.00 per person.    Refunds given if you have to cancel, if your reservation is refilled.  **$100.00 discount   3rd workshop**   

$100.00 deposit confirms & holds your participation, balance due prior to workshop.

 HOLD YOUR RIDER SPOT- mail deposit: Twin Artesian Stable 3990 Oakdale Drive Green Bay WI  54313   If we have to cancel, refunds will be mailed. Anyone requesting notification will be contacted.

AUDIT FEE (to watch) $25.00 daily - $40.00 prepaid both days ** Pony Club & 4-H members FREE when presenting membership.   Auditors can also have “hands on” ground work with my horse.

 STALLS –  Contact Linda Walsh 822-4272 or 822-8731  if you need a stall. $15 per night for stall.                   Please clean stall after use. 

 

CONFIRMATION - PLEASE CALL the evening prior to the workshop to confirm in case of bad weather or other circumstances. 920-865-5555  Ellie

 Bring your own lunch and we will enjoy a question & answer discussion of horsemanship and philosophy.

 Supper & Social -   Meeting at Lougie's pizza after the workshop on Saturday evening for relax, food and fun.   Confirmation & exact time will be set around lunch on Saturday.  Hope everyone can join !!

 Questions?  Call Ellie 920-865-5555 or the best way to reach me is by email: twinartmik@aol.com    Looking forward to meeting you!   Ellie  

 

DIRECTIONS TO:     Walsh Quarter Horse Stables -  Hwy 29 West-past Hwy 32- after passing 156, take the next left on Birch Drive and continue 1.5 miles to stables  on the right. Walsh’s barn # is 822-8731

 

RIDER INFORMATION

** It is your responsibility for ANYONE handling your horse at any time; for them to sign both releases prior to handling.

·    We will start the 1st workshop with horse in halter and lead or perhaps in the stall.   Have saddle and bridle nearby.  Although not mandatory, I recommend a snaffle bit. (A bit with no shanks)

·    Reminder, bring water buckets - lunch for yourself and your horse. 

·    Horses can be tied to your trailer if there is room.  If you tie inside indoor arena, pick up after.  Please remove horse if it starts to dig. Please do not tie your horse anywhere else without permission.

·    Please pick up hay & manure by your trailer prior to leaving.

SUMMERY OF 2003 WINTER WORKSHOP:  Despite the bitter cold, we had a fun at our last workshop, going through 3# of hot chocolate and countless foot warmers to help us brave off the weather.    Two die-hard auditors Kristy and Ida, bundled up and stayed to the end both days even when Kristy was fighting off the flu.  Everyone agreed whole heartily, the second day was the key element that put things together for them and the results of having a two-day workshop was obvious.    Previous one-day workshops seemed to me,  enough to get a person aware with many questions.  I was curious to see if the second day was as much help as I thought it would be.  Various horses that were used to "taking over" -  needed some firmness in the beginning and the next day; tended to need instead - a higher awareness to catch them earlier and be softer. Being in a location other than home did not bring out the best in some horses and then were dealt with individually.   Having the second day to practice and build brought more confidence and understanding in the horses and humans. It was expressed to continue with this small size group by all. Playing more games to apply what we learned was another request.  I used a different horse the second day for demonstrations and exercises without realizing the benefits.  It was requested to bring the second day when possible, a horse at a different level of training to show how each one is handled and acts differently.   Trying to explain feel is almost impossible, sometimes a horse can demonstrate more than words can say.  Both auditors and riders had hands on work with my horse to feel the lightness & what I try to convey. 

Comments on lessons and workshops

*By knowing how to ride and work with a horse... it helps me learn softness and how to be firm in life.  Nichole - Green Bay

*
You do an EXCELLENT job of explaining things. You break it down into the smallest components and make sure everyone understands ... from the advanced rider to the beginner rider. (The more advanced rider does need to have things broken down too. No matter how good you are, you can't ever pay enough attention to details or have enough fine tuning.) It is important to you that people understand because you know how important it was for YOU to understand. It is like a GIFT you want to give people. Your teaching comes from your heart and your caring. People FEEL that sense of compassion from you when you teach...  Not everyone can be a great clinician. It takes a special kind of person. You make people feel comfortable. You know there isn't just one right way to do things, you keep trying different methods until you get it right. You have SO much knowledge and experience to share and what makes it even more important is the fact that you have been frustrated and scared. You share that with people and they can relate to you. They see hope in your stories of hardship and victory with your own horses. Michelle - Green Bay

*
Tracy & Ellie, Your February 23rd 2002 horse clinic was great! It was only a short time into the clinic before I felt that I'd gotten my audit fee worth of information out of it. I was especially impressed at your professionalism, and your patience with both the horses and human participants. At no time did it look like you were trying hard to keep your cool, but rather, it looks like you're living the same mindset that you display while around horses - patience, calmness, and understanding. I envy the rapport you seem to have with your horses. I'm hoping I can learn more of that from both of you in the future.
Elaine - Oconto

Feel free to contact Ellie about

Workshops held at your facility 

 

Ray Hunt's quote’s   

"Observe, remember and compare"   "It's feel following a feel"

"Fix it up and let him find it"

"Believe in your horse, so your horse can believe in you"

"The human puts himself above the horse. I have yet to see one that's as good."

"What you need to know first, is the last thing you learn."

"The human is full of opinions, the horse is the fact"

"The horse tells me where the rider is"

"If you ride your horse with quality, you won't need quantity"

Buck Brannaman's quote’s

"Horses and life, it's all the same to me"   "Time is the gift.  Give it freely to your horse and you will both be the better for it"

"The outside of the horses does something for the inside of the human"

Tom Dorrance's quote’s

"Now let the horse soak on it for a while!"

"You feel and listen to the horse.  The experience of the results of his response helps you understand for the next time."

"The thing you are trying to help the horse do is to use his own mind. 

You are trying to present something and then let him figure out how

to get there."

Leslie Desmond quote

"Make the right thing obvious"

Ellie Neerdaels quote’s

"Believe and it shall be"

"Listen with the direction and support of leadership"

"Nothing natural about natural training for humans, but it is everything to the horse" 

 

See article written by Ellie & Tracy Auch  "About Natural Training"  at www.moriesian.com

Upcoming articles by Ellie "My horse stopped whispering" &  "Now I got to the feet - what about his mind?"

                               About Twin Artesian Stables

 

About Opus Black Mikasa

Our Stock     (Some 4 sale)

About The Moriesian Breed

 

Apprentice program

 

Opus Black Mikasa Photos

Sales

Our Links Page

 

Amish Barn For Sale

Log Home For Sale

Home Page

 

2nd Generation Moriesian Fillies - 1st  in      History!             

Workshops & lessons with Ellie

~ ~ ~ ~

 

Article on Natural Training

~ ~ ~ ~

 

1991 ford tempo 4 sale $1000

 

Ellie Neerdaels

TWIN ARTESIAN STABLES

Green Bay WI 54313

(920)865-4141

Email to: TwinArtMik@aol.com

Sign Guestbook

 

View Guestbook

This site has been designed by Custom Computing.

If your interested in a site, please Contact us for our reasonable rates.