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Centered Riding® was developed
by founder Sally Swift as a way of
connecting the mind, center and body
in riding. It is based on philosophies
learned in the Martial Arts and the
Alexander Technique. Use of the CR
basics helps all riders to use their
bodies correctly and more effectively.
Horses respond by becoming more responsive,
better balanced and more relaxed,
allowing them to perform with greater
freedom of movement. The techniques
of Centered Riding can be applied
to any discipline, and will improve
your overall comfort, confidence and
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Mitzi
Summers
SummerSET - Summers Equine Theory
www.mitzisummers.com
Mitzi is a clinician, instructor,
and trainer who travels the globe
specializing in teaching people how
to train horses. She is a level IV
Centered Riding instructor and has
studied with Sally Swift, Charles
Grant, Richard Shrake, and many clinicians
in both Classical and Natural Horsemanship.
She is a Certified Horseman's Association
Master Instructor and Clinician, testing
and certifying over one hundred fifty
CHA instructors.
Mitzi's training and instruction
encompass every facet of horses and
horsemanship, from the very beginning
stages to advanced. Her specialty
is "Training the Rider to Train
Their Horse". Each horse and
owner is treated with respect and
as an individual. There is no "cookie
cutter" approach to teaching
or training . . . each horse rider
combination is treated to an individualized
program. The methods used and the
rate at which results are measured
varies form horse to horse and person
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Brattleboro School of Budo offers
training in Shorin Ryu Karate Do,
Aiki Budo, & T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
It is the most comprehensive Martial
Arts training in the tri-state region.
Founded in 1995 by Kyoshi Patrick
Donahue, the school provides a rare
way of training in a safe, non-competitive
atmosphere. Students learn about Eastern
philosophy, history and culture, along
with practical self defense techniques.
This school provides the environment
necessary for simultaneous development
of the mind, body & spirit. This
type of training allows the students
to achieve self-awareness, self-esteem,
compassion & respect for all life. |
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Certified Horsemanship Association
www.cha-ahse.org
CHA's mission is to promote excellence
in safety and education for the benefit
of the entire horse industry. This
is accomplished by certifying instructors,
accrediting equine facilities and
publishing educational resources. |
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Jon Ensign
Horsemanship Training and Clinics
www.jonensign.com
Montana horseman Jon Ensign specializes
in working with riders who want to
establish a connection and partnership
with their horses, in a non-abusive
manner. His gentle patience, skill
and more than 30 years of experience
have given him a deep understanding
of equine thinking, instincts and
behavior. Jon trains riders to safely
build a working relationship with
their horses based on trust and leadership.
The result is a more enjoyable relationship
between riders and their equine partners.
Jon travels around the country offering
a variety of clinics. |
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Julie Goodnight
Horsemanship Training & Supplies
www.juliegoodnight.com
Julie Goodnight is an equine professional
with more than a quarter-century of
experience. Her varied background
ranges from dressage and jumping to
racing, reining, colt-starting, and
wilderness riding. She is known for
her upbeat and logical style of teaching,
and for her ability to bridge natural
horsemanship techniques with the principles
of classical riding. Julie also has
a great line of high quality, well
designed rope halters and leadlines,
as well as an extensive variety of
educational materials & training
supplies. Watch Julie on RFD-TV in
her new make-over style show, Horse
Master with Julie Goodnight, Wednesdays
at 5:30p EST. |
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While teaching a clinic in Pagosa
Springs, Colorado in September 2009
I was lucky enough to visit Out West
Saddlery. The sweet barn look from
the outside hid a treasure trove for
the unsuspecting visitor on the inside.
I met owners Bob and Terri Beecher
while touring around their wonderful
shop, which features their handmade
leather products, saddles and much,
much more. Their passion is educating
horse owners and horse health practioners
about whole horse health. They specialize
in teaching horse owners how to evaluate
the fit of any saddle on any horse.
Their handmade saddles are designed
to allow for a balanced, centered
seat for the ride and a comfortable
fit for the horse. Their shop also
specializes in very high quality,
creative, truly custom cowboy gear
that is made on site and results in
a one of a kind product! They also
carry a wide variety of other unique
items from horsehair mecates to watch
fobs.
I was lucky enough to try out one
of their saddles designed and hand
crafted by Kelli Day, an assistant
saddler employed by Out West Saddlery.
Kelli's saddle was very comfortable,
offered a very balanced, deep seat
and was a beauty to look at. Take
a moment to visit their website and
have your wish list ready!
At
right: Custom made chinks from Out
West Saddlery.
View a close up: top
detail; side
detail
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Dr Jeannine Berger is a pet behavior
specialist and is board-certified
by the American College of Veterinary
Behaviorists. |
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EPS
Systems
Polytape Fencing and other horse products.
www.epssystems.com
Maple Ridge Stable is a distributor
of EPS Systems Polytape Fencing, the
safest, most affordable fencing system
available. EPS fencing is an attractive
and highly visible electric polytape.
Horses can see it and therefore avoid
it. Installation is simple. The fencing
is made in the USA and easy to maintain.
Maple Ridge Stable is a Northeast
dealer for EPS Systems.
Fencing
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