Clinics and Demos

 

 

RoR 'How to retrain an ex-racehorse' demonstrations with top BE accredited coaches in 2012 so far are:

 

JANUARY 2012
Friday 13th January (4.00pm to 6.00pm) - OSBALDESTON RIDING CENTRE, Blackburn, Lancashire - Demo with Jeanette Brakewell

 

FEBRUARY 2012
Saturday 4th February (9.30am to 12.30pm) - BISHOPS BURTON COLLEGE, Beverley, Yorkshire - Demo with Karen Dixon  

 

Sunday 19th February (2.00pm to 4.00pm) - STRETCHOLT EC, Stretcholt Farm, Bridgewater, Somerset - Demo with Caroline Creighton

 

MARCH 2012

Friday 9th March 2012 (7pm to 9pm) - CROW WOOD EC, Royle Lane, Burnley, Lancashire BB12 ORT - Demo with Katie Jerram

 

Saturday 10th March (10.30am to 12.30pm) - WEST WILTS EC, Melksham Road, Holt, North Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 6QT - Demo with Nick Gauntlett

 

Friday 23rd March 2012 (7pm to 9pm) - SCOTTISH NATIONAL EC, Oatridge, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, EH52 6N - Demo with Katie Jerram

Come and watch the coaches working with a group of ex-racehorses at all levels, assessing both the capabilities of horse and rider, and to share with everyone their expertise and knowledge for retraining your ex-racehorse.

 

The cost to attend the demos will be £10. Payment is required on the day, however, in order for RoR to have an idea of the level of attendance please email your name to lquainton@ror.org.uk

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Lynn Russell will be holding a 'Racehorse to Riding Horse Masterclass' on 4th March at Durfold Farm, Plaistow Road, Dunsfold, Surrey GU8 4PQ.

 

Lynn has been involved with the retraining of racehorses for several years and the event is run in association with RoR.

 

This workshop is open to all ex-racehorse owners and will be especially valuable to those have qualified/are hoping to qualify for the RoR/Tattersalls Show Series final at the Hickstead Derby Meeting.

 

The course will cover:

Assessment and background of each horse to establish a way forward.
Feeding guidelines to improve body shape.
Saddle fitting and positioning. Bitting.
Correct use of products, make-up, covering blemishes, lumps and bumps.
How to trim legs mane and tail etc.
Ground work, in-hand presentation and conformation.
Riding work, recommended schooling plan for each racehorse.
Dealing with problems as they arise.
Recommended follow up training
Information on RoR and forms required.
Information on Racehorse to Riding Horse Championships (R2R).
Review of the day, presentation of rosettes and goodie bags

 

The day runs 9.00am - 5.00pm, lunch, tea and coffee provided, and is limited to 8 horses. The cost per horse and rider is £100.  Spectators are also welcome at £25 per person (lunch, tea and coffee included).

 

For more information visit www.topcobs.com

 

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A new unique RoR clinic with the established trainer of young and problem horses Gary Witheford at Sparsholt College in Winchester on Tuesday evening 27th March, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm.

 

Gary specialises in Natural Horsemanship and the Call up Technique and he has vast experience within the racing industry having worked with thousands of yearlings and young racehorses early on in their career and is a specialist in re-training them for a life after racing.

 

So if you are looking to tackle a specific problem, such as loading, spooking, aggression, traffic problems or bolting and want to initiate a transformation in your relationship with your ex-racehorse, then this RoR clinic is a great opportunity to watch or take part in discovering techniques to help you overcome any challenges.  Many owners have been astounded at the vast changes seen in just one clinic session.

 

See how to initiate a transformation in your relationship with your horse for just £25 by playing an active part in the training and being introduced to techniques to carry on at home. Or for just £10 come along, watch and learn new approaches and ideas from Gary.  You can book a ticket in advance online.

 

To apply to bring your horse to Sparsholt College Demo on March 27th:

If you would like to bring your horse to the clinic, please contact Suze Witheford (preferably by email to info@garywitheford.co.uk) with details of the issues you would like help with. There are limited spaces available for this.

 

The Venue Information:  Sparsholt College Hampshire, Westley Lane, Sparsholt,
Winchester, SO21 2NF.

 

More about Gary Witheford

With over 25 years experience, initially in racing and then working and studying with the pioneers of new methods of horse training in America and Scandinavia, Gary has developed a unique insight into the psychology of the horse. He uses the term natural horsemanship to best describe his training methods that are based on observing horses in the wild, in particular how one lead mare actively manages the behaviour of other horses in a herd without the need for aggression.

Gary's ability to get the best from the most difficult and sometimes most dangerous of horses, was identified at an early stage. Eventually, he decided to concentrate on bringing on these difficult youngsters. Ignoring the horse's past history he would start from scratch, building up its confidence until it was safe and ready for racing.

Gary has developed a unique insight into the psychology of the horse, he is passionate about the work he does with horses and has created his own unique techniques to deal with equine traits and behaviour in a shorter period of time than it usually takes using more traditional methods. His training methods are based on observation of horses in the wild.  He does not resort to beating, shouting or abuse, but uses calmer, straightforward methods that allow the horse to quickly learn and respond in the light of their own natural behavioural patterns. In this way they learn to accept human control as quickly as possible and are ready for race training in a much shorter space of time.  To find out more visit www.garywitheford.co.uk

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