Mariana Melin
AR - Classical dressage - make your seat independence -Mariana Melin
During this luxurious long weekend you will be treated to full board at the farm, with a relaxing massage and possibility to use the new sauna down by the creek. Oh, and learn how to achieve an independent seat in the saddle, of course! The independent seat – the basis of the art of riding The program is constructed in a way to give you the possibility to watch also the other riders, and spend time with them. During this time you will be thinking about your own, personal development. If you want we can film your private lesson and go through it during the day (after lunch). This is a very good way to work with your own development. During the Friday we will take a break from the program after lunch, in case you would like to relax or perhaps go for a drive if you brought a car . AR - Classical dressage - make your seat independence - Mariana Melin Weekend: Thursday afternoon – Sunday Date: 17-20 March, 5-8 May and 1-4 September 2011 Riding ability: good rider, confident at the walk, trot, canter and gallop You want from us: a more relaxed and agile seat in the saddle, with better balance, in combination with beautiful nature on Gotland Price per person in double room: 870 euro Single supplement 120 euro Age limit: 12 years Weight limit: 90 kg Included in the price: full board, transfer from/to Visby, a massage Not included in the price: trip to reach Gotland, alcoholic beverages Preliminary Program Thursday Pick up from airport or ferry during the afternoon. Friday Introduction, theory and lessons 08.30 Breakfast 09.30 Run-through of the exercises we will be doing this weekend, and lunging
technique through theory 10.30 Fetch and saddle the horses for the morning lesson Communication and Horsemanship, practical lesson in the indoor riding arena. The whole group. Mariana will also show on her own horse Tricks/movements and training from the ground 13.00 Lunch, and free time 16.00 Fetch and saddle the horses for the evening lesson 16.30 - 18.30 Practical exercise in developing an independent seat on horseback – horse on lungeline. Cooperation between two people, one rides, the other holds the lunge line. Exercises in saddle riding without stirrups, first still, then at the walk, trot etc up to where the rider is ok. These are individual private lessons, where you help each other out. 19.00 A three-course meal is served in the Mansion of the farm together with the family. Massage for 2 people. Saturday Private lessons and practical exercises 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 Theoretical run-through of the exercises and your own goals for today. You can influence the course by telling us what you need to work with. 10.00 Fetch and saddle the horses for the morning practical exercises 10.30 - 12.30 Continue our personal goals! Private lessons. 13.00 Lunch everyone together. 14.00- 15.30 Analysis of filmed material from earlier lessons 16.00 Fetch and saddle the horses for the evening lesson 16.30 - 18.30 Continue our personal goals! 19.00 A three-course meal is served in the Mansion of the farm together with the family. Massage for 2 people. Sunday Private lessons and practical exercises 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 Theoretical run-through of the exercises and your own goals for today. You can influence the course by telling us what you need to work with. 10.00 Fetch and saddle the horses for the morning practical excercises 10.30 - 12.30 Continue our personal goals Private lessons. 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch everyone together. Final theory lessons, and analysis of the weekend. 15.30 Departure
During this luxurious long weekend you will be treated to full board at the farm, with a relaxing massage and possibility to use the new sauna down by the creek. Oh, and learn how to achieve an independent seat in the saddle, of course! The independent seat – the basis of the art of riding The program is constructed in a way to give you the possibility to watch also the other riders, and spend time with them. During this time you will be thinking about your own, personal development. If you want we can film your private lesson and go through it during the day (after lunch). This is a very good way to work with your own development. During the Friday we will take a break from the program after lunch, in case you would like to relax or perhaps go for a drive if you brought a car . AR - Classical dressage - make your seat independence - Mariana Melin Weekend: Thursday afternoon – Sunday Date: 17-20 March, 5-8 May and 1-4 September 2011 Riding ability: good rider, confident at the walk, trot, canter and gallop You want from us: a more relaxed and agile seat in the saddle, with better balance, in combination with beautiful nature on Gotland Price per person in double room: 870 euro Single supplement 120 euro Age limit: 12 years Weight limit: 90 kg Included in the price: full board, transfer from/to Visby, a massage Not included in the price: trip to reach Gotland, alcoholic beverages Preliminary Program Thursday Pick up from airport or ferry during the afternoon. Friday Introduction, theory and lessons 08.30 Breakfast 09.30 Run-through of the exercises we will be doing this weekend, and lunging
technique through theory 10.30 Fetch and saddle the horses for the morning lesson Communication and Horsemanship, practical lesson in the indoor riding arena. The whole group. Mariana will also show on her own horse Tricks/movements and training from the ground 13.00 Lunch, and free time 16.00 Fetch and saddle the horses for the evening lesson 16.30 - 18.30 Practical exercise in developing an independent seat on horseback – horse on lungeline. Cooperation between two people, one rides, the other holds the lunge line. Exercises in saddle riding without stirrups, first still, then at the walk, trot etc up to where the rider is ok. These are individual private lessons, where you help each other out. 19.00 A three-course meal is served in the Mansion of the farm together with the family. Massage for 2 people. Saturday Private lessons and practical exercises 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 Theoretical run-through of the exercises and your own goals for today. You can influence the course by telling us what you need to work with. 10.00 Fetch and saddle the horses for the morning practical exercises 10.30 - 12.30 Continue our personal goals! Private lessons. 13.00 Lunch everyone together. 14.00- 15.30 Analysis of filmed material from earlier lessons 16.00 Fetch and saddle the horses for the evening lesson 16.30 - 18.30 Continue our personal goals! 19.00 A three-course meal is served in the Mansion of the farm together with the family. Massage for 2 people. Sunday Private lessons and practical exercises 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 Theoretical run-through of the exercises and your own goals for today. You can influence the course by telling us what you need to work with. 10.00 Fetch and saddle the horses for the morning practical excercises 10.30 - 12.30 Continue our personal goals Private lessons. 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch everyone together. Final theory lessons, and analysis of the weekend. 15.30 Departure
