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Showjumping focus at this year’s BHS Spring Convention

International course designer Steve Williams and top showjumping coach Corinne Bracken will come together to present an enthralling insight into course building and course walking at The British Horse Society’s Spring Convention on 12 March at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire.

Course building is not an easy task and there are many factors to take into account other than just getting the right height jumps for the class in some sort of order. Steve Williams, a highly experienced course designer and builder will be looking at aspects such as well presented jumps for horse and rider, aesthetically pleasing layout for the spectator, sponsorship considerations, limitations of the arena and materials, how much time is there between classes to build the course and much more.

Once the course is built, Corinne Bracken will then demonstrate how to walk the course in order for horse and rider to put in their optimum performance. Corrine will use her knowledge as a BS Accredited Coach and BHS Registered Instructor to teach skills from remembering the course, to how turns into fences should be ridden to get a good line and shave off those important seconds.

This is a day for all levels of rider and coach as the information will be invaluable to both. It should not be missed by showjumping spectators either, as an appreciation of the technicalities of course building and how hard the riders work to put in a good round before they even get on their horse will add to viewing enjoyment.

Tickets are priced £43, BHS Registered Instructors £39. Group discounts are available. The day counts as a Continual Professional Development (CPD) update for BHS Registered Instructors. For ticket bookings or further event information please contact the BHS Training Department on 02476 840510 or training@bhs.org.uk
or visit the website at www.bhs.org.uk.

For further information, please contact: Alison Coleman, The British Horse Society, 02476 840463 or a.coleman@bhs.org.uk

Past events and activities

Battle AGM – this took place at Marsham Farm on 18th January. A lively fun evening, well attended and a lovely meal! Our thanks to the Jones family. A number of things were discussed and good ideas were forthcoming. One was to give our members a ‘Points Make Prizes’ card each so that they can accumulate points over the year for events or competitions they go to. We also plan to allow people who attend training clinics to get points too – after all not everybody wants to compete! The card will be sent out to all members for the discipline they have historically been interested in – but more cards are available for other things too on request.

Organised rides – are taking place either on the beach at Camber ( when tides permit) or elsewhere. The rides are quite sedate – so don’t envisage wild uncontrolled gallops with people leaving by all sorts of exits!! The ride is organised to suit the group.

Maria Green Clinics are taking place regularly at Marsham Farm and are well attended. All types of pole work or jumping for the confident and not so confident! If you have a baby horse or need to boost you and your horse to the next level there is practical and friendly help available. Lovely arena and easy parking.

Jason Webb Coffee morning – pre Christmas event. A freezing morning but great fun and very interesting to see a natural horseman work with assorted youngsters. Mince pies and mulled wine for the non drivers. Interesting ‘stands’ to browse too, shopping and biomechanics / horse physio being one. These are very easy going mornings with no pressure to do anything other than watch and learn while chatting with others. Look out for the emails.

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Preparing to Compete workshop

14th January 2012, 2pm - 4pm
The Arrow Riding Centre in their meeting room.

We all spend a lot of time getting our horses physically and mentally ready to compete but how often do we give any thought to preparing ourselves – the rider?

Whether you want to learn how to calm those competition nerves or you’re an experienced competitor who wants to maximise your results, this workshop will give you valuable hints and tips to improve your performance.

Learn how to:

  • Set Goals
  • Focus on the Task
  • Getting into ‘The Zone’
  • Calming Nerves
  • Common Physical Tension Points of the Rider and How to Relax Them

Speakers:

Debra Richmond Sally Deane

Master NLP Practitioner & NCH Registered Practitioner Acupuncture Practitioner & Massage Therapist

Specialist in Sports Performance BSc (Hons) OM – Acupuncture, MBAcC, Lic Ac

Hypnotherapy for Equestrian Sports BD Trainer & BHS Instructor

UKCC Level 2 Coach & BHS Instructor www.acupunctureinkentandsussex.co.uk

www.equineconfidence.co.uk

Full details and tickets are available on line from the Just-So website
www.just-soequestrianevents@dacel.co.uk

There are limited number of spaces, and entry on the day wil be strictly limited to ticket holders only!

We'd like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your support in 2011 and to wish all our human and equestrian friends a very happy Christmas and a healthy and successful New Year and we hope to see you in 2012.

Pippa & Nigel

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