Area Training

Friday 24 February 2012

Area Training

Many of you will have received the training questionnaire that was sent out just before Christmas and thank you to those who completed it online. Results showed that the majority of members would like regular training at least once a month without having to travel too far!  As a result the Area Representatives are working hard to ensure that there is training available to you on a regular basis.  Grass training was held last summer at Barleyfields and we will arrange some more when the weather gets better!

On the 24th January, The Meadows, Fleckney Leicestershire hosted area training with Di Lampard.  Twenty three riders took part and sessions catered for a large selection of ages and abilities ranging from those jumping 90cm to those working on 1.30m tracks. Throughout the day Di concentrated on straightness before moving onto a range of courses. Di also emphasised the importance of watching others jump and learning from them. Towards the end of the sessions there was quite a crowd of people who had come along to watch!  Thank you to Gemma Wright (Leicestershire Committee member) for organising the training day.  We hope to be able to book Di again for further training in 2012.

Grid work was the main focus at the Area Training on 31st January at Horse World.  Selina Cawkwell worked with riders of all abilities, concentrating on rider position. The exercises helped some control their speed whilst others worked on getting their horses more forwards and engaged.

Training with Andrew Saywell took place at Andrew’s yard in Newark on Wednesday 15th February.  Luckily the snow had cleared and everyone was able to get there safely.  There were a few lively horses that had not been ridden due to the weather quite as much as their riders would have perhaps liked!

We are extremely lucky in the East Midlands to have such high level coaches.  The majority of sessions are subsidised for members by British Showjumping so please take advantage of this!  If you are interested in joining in any future training days, please keep an eye on the regional webpage and on the 'British Showjumping - East Midlands' facebook page or e-mail: ruth.tyler@britishshowjumping.co.uk


Photo: Di Lampard

 
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