Courses are taught in the indoor school at the Overdale Equestrian Centre. This is at Nether Westcote which is near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire.
COURSES OFFERED
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EXTRAS
Alongside the courses we offer Feldenkrais Functional Integration and Awareness Through Movement lessons for riders, and also sports massage and dentistry for horses. We hope you will take advantage of these, and benefit from looking at some of the factors beyond your riding technique which frequently limit performance. Take this chance to M.O.T. yourself and your horse! See booking form for details.
FACILITES
Facilities at OEC include a 22m x 66m covered arena with excellent mirrors, plus show jumps, a small cross country course, and excellent local riding. The workshop/ breakfast room is always warm, but please dress warmly as it can be breezy watching lessons.
COURSE TIMETABLE
WEEKEND RIDDEN COURSES
Arrive 5-6pm Friday for introductory meeting.
Extra lessons with Mary Wanless are usually available on the afternoon of arrival. Please indicate interest on booking form and telephone for a time one week beforehand.
We are offering a new optional dismounted session for riders who only want to ride once, and ask you to state your preference for supervised flatwork or an extra dismounted session on your booking form. We will not hold you to this you are allowed to change your mind when you arrive, but it helps us to have an idea of numbers.
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SAT AND SUN |
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7.00 |
Feed & do own stabled horses, to finish yard by 9.00 |
Catch own horses in paddocks or negotiate a lie-in with your |
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7.30 |
Help catch school horses |
helpful friend!(Horses must all come in at the same time.) |
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8.15 9.15 10.15 11.15
12.15 |
Hour lessons in pairs with most senior RWYM coach + assistants.
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8.15 |
45 min private lessons with experienced RWYM coach
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Extra Feldenkrais bodywork sessions,and extra simulator lessons are fitted in during this time and at the end of the afternoon (according to demand). |
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9.00 |
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9.45 |
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10.30 |
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11.15 |
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11.15 |
Supervised flatwork practice (groups of up to 3 riders for 30mins ). |
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12.15
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Supervised flatwork practice (groups of up to 3 riders for 30 mins) (No jumping on Weekend courses.) |
12.15 |
Alternative activity for anyone who does not want to ride twice. eg. core strength/ balance training, sport psychology, biomechanics exercises etc. |
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1.15 |
ENJOY LUNCH IN PUB OR BRING YOUR OWN! |
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2.45 |
WORKSHOP Q&A, exercises, discussion, may be split into 2 groups on Saturday (see Day 1 schedule below) accommodating different experience levels & giving chance to watch MW ride.1 group on Sunday (see Friday schedule below) (No video feedback on weekend courses.) |
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4.15 |
EVENING STABLES and extra sessions - Feldenkrais and simulator |
BY THIS TIME ON SUNDAY ITS TIME TO GO HOME! |
COURSE TIMETABLE
4 DAY RIDDEN COURSES
Arrive 5-6pm Monday for introductory meeting.
Extra lessons with Mary Wanless are usually available on the afternoon of arrival. Please indicate interest on booking form and telephone for a time one week beforehand.
We are offering a new optional dismounted session for riders who only want to ride once, and ask you to state your preference for supervised flatwork/pole work/jumping/extra dismounted session on your booking form. We will not hold you to this you are allowed to change your mind when you arrive, or as the week progresses, but it helps us to have an idea of numbers.
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TUES TO FRIDAY |
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7.00 |
Feed & do own stabled horses, to finish yard by 9.00 |
Catch own horses in paddocks, or negotiate a lie-in with your helpful friend! |
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7.30 |
Help catch school horses |
(Horses must all come in at the same time.) |
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8.15 9.15 10.15 11.15
12.15 |
Hour lessons in pairs with most senior RWYM coach + assistants.
END |
8.15 9.00 9.45 10.30 11.15 |
45 min private lessons with experienced RWYM Coach END |
Extra Feldenkrais bodywork sessions and extra simulator lessons are fitted in during this time and at the end of the afternoon(according to demand). |
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11.15 |
Supervised flatwork practice (groups of up to 3 riders for 30mins) |
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12.15
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Supervised flatwork practice (groups of up to 3 riders for 30 mins) OR pole work/ jumping lesson (may not be available on school horse). |
12.15
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Alternative activity for anyone who does not want to ride twice. eg. core strength/ balance training, sport psychology, biomechanics exercises etc. |
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1.15 |
SANDWICH LUNCH |
PROVIDED |
AT OVERDALE E.C. |
(OR GO TO PUB!) |
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2.30 |
WORKSHOP SEE |
DAILY |
SCHEDULE BELOW |
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4.00
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EVENING STABLES and extra sessions - Feldenkrais, simulator
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BY THIS TIME ON FRIDAY ITS TIME TO GO HOME!
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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS ON FOUR DAY COURSES
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DAY 1. split group according to RWYM experience |
2.15-3.00 |
Group (a) Q&A, exercises, discussion |
Group (b) watch MW ride, Q&A, discussion |
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3.00-3.45 |
Group (b) Q&A, exercises, discussion |
Group (a) watch MW ride, Q&A, discussion |
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Day 2 |
2.15-3.45 |
Group (a) video feedback & discussion |
Group (b) attend with (a) or free afternoon go hacking (own horse only) or go sightseeing |
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Day 3 |
2.15-3.45 |
Group (b) video feedback & discussion |
Group (a) attend with (b) or free afternoon go hacking (own horse only) or go sightseeing |
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Day 4 whole group |
2.15-3.45 |
Discussion re taking new learnings home with you. |