Clinic for Equestrians - Saugerties, NY - Sept. 27 & 28, 2008
September 27-28, 2008
Saugerties, New York
September 27th - 28th, 2008
9:00am - 5:00pm
Beaverkill Farm
431 Shear Rd
Saugerties, NY
Clinic Focus: Function (Functional Anatomy) and Form (Fluidity)
Find a deeper physicality and more expressive partnership with your horse
**Increase your balance and harmony
**Develop deeper muscular connections
**Learn how functional anatomy can improve your movement
**Take all of this into the kinetic conversation with your horse
**Experience "Leading and Following" at a whole new level
The clinic will include mounted and unmounted sessions
Unmounted sessions:
**Exercises to help increase your awarenenss of deep muscular connections
**Practical information on alignment to increase balance and harmony
**Kinetic imagery and creative exercises for greater fluidity and efficiency
**Improvisation techniques that will lead to fluid partnership
Mounted Sessions:
**Focus on fluidity of connection with your horse
**Experience riding in tandem with a dancer
**Explore musicality
**Take part in group rides to expand spatial awareness
FAQs
Will this clinic improve my riding?
You will find more fluidity and movement communication with your horse.
Do I need experience to enjoy/benefit this clinic?
If you and your horse are comfortable and confident riding with others and in open spaces, this clinic will great fun.
Will I be able to apply what I learn when I get home?
We provide a DVD for sale that can assist you in your home practice. The activities in this clinic will provide a foundation that will support you in your ongoing engagement with your horse.
Will my horse benefit?
Horses LOVE having their riders engaged and not micro-managing them!
Moving with confident dancers in tandem brings out their playfullness.
Fee: Riders: $425 ($400 if you have attended an Equus Projects clinic in the past). Secure your place with $150 deposit. Clinic limited to 12 riders. Coggins required. Unmounted participant - $75/day. Day auditors - $35/day. Clinic Fee paid to: The Equus Projects. To register, contact Clinic Coordinator: JoAnna Mendl Shaw jmsnyc@aol.com / 212-924-1336.
Clinic for Equestrians - Arlington, WA - Oct. 11 & 12, 2008
October 11-12, 2008 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Arlington, WA
Black Raven Stables
24717 43rd Ave NE
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 435-9393 - info@peoplehelpinghorses.org
Clinic Hosted By: People Helping Horses - www.peoplehelpinghorses.org
PHH is a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the horse-to-human relationship through education, rehabilitation, and support for the equine community.
Experience a unique and dynamic fusion of dance and equestrian artistry
with The Equus Projects' Director, JoAnna Mendl Shaw and Equus Projects' Dancers
**Create a more fluid partnership with your horse
**Increase your balance and harmony
**Develop deeper muscular connections
**Find a new undersatnding of how to really use space
**Take the concept of "leading and following" to a new level
The clinic will include mounted and unmounted sessions
Unmounted sessions
**Exercises to help you increase awareness of deep muscular connections
**Practical information on alignment to increase balance and harmony
**Kinetic imagery and creative exercises for greater fluidity and efficiency**Improvisation techniques that will lead to fluid partnership
Mounted Sessions
**Focus on fluidity of connection with your horse
**Experience riding in tandem with a dancer
**Explore musicality
**Take part in group rides to expand spatial awareness
FAQs
Will this clinic improve my riding?
You will find more fluidity and movement communication with your horse.
Do I need experience to enjoy/benefit this clinic?
If you and your horse are comfortable and confident riding with others and in open spaces, this clinic will great fun.
Will I be able to apply what I learn when I get home?
We provide a DVD for sale that can assist you in your home practice. The activities in this clinic will provide a foundation that will support you in your ongoing engagement with your horse.
Will my horse benefit?
Horses LOVE having their riders engaged and not micro-managing them!
Moving with confident dancers in tandem brings out their playfullness.
Fee: Riders - $400. Unmounted participant - $75/day.
Auditors (participate in all movement work)- $35/day. Clinic Fee paid directly to:
The Equus Projects, 121 West 17th Street (4B), New York, NY 10011. Clinic Coordinator: JoAnna Mendl Shaw, jmsnyc@aol.com / 212-924-1336
Clinic for Equestrians- Athens, OH - Nov. 8 & 9, 2008
Novemeber 8 & 9, 2008 (9am-5pm)
Athens, OH
Experience a Dynamic Fusion of Dance and Equestrian Artistry
with JoAnna Mendl Shaw and The Equus Projects' Dancers
Willow Run Ranch
18829 River Road
Athens, Ohio
**Create a more fluid partnership with your horse
**Increase your balance and harmony
**Develop deeper muscular connections
**Take the concept of "leading and following" to a new level
**Experience the effortless kinetic conversation between human and equine
JoAnna Mendl Shaw teaches on the dance faculty at The Juilliard School and in the Ailey/Fordham BFA program. She has gained recognition for her unique ability to bridge the worlds of athletics and dance and has taught and choreographed for ice dancers and gymnasts. Her company of professional dancers, all trained in Parelli Natural Horsemanship, have been making performance works for dancers, horses and equestrians for 10 years. They have been teaching clinics since 2001.
Unmounted sessions:
**Exercises to help you increase awareness of deep muscular connections
**Practical information on alignment to increase balance and harmony
**Kinetic imagery and creative exercises for greater fluidity and efficiency
**Improvisation techniques that will lead to fluid partnership
Mounted Sessions:
**Focus on fluidity of connection with your horse
**Experience riding in tandem with a dancer
**Explore musicality
**Take part in group rides to expand spatial awareness
Liberty/Round Pen Sessions:
**Learn to mirror your horse
**Find partnership in new ways
FACILITY INFORMATION
Willow Run Ranch
www.willowrunranch.com
$15 for overnight stall
$10 per day, per stall.
$8 per bag of shavings.
$10 per person for tent camping and use of shower facilities.
$20 per vehicle, per day for Water and electric hook-up.
Stabling and camping fees are payable directly to Willow Run Ranch.
Facility Contact
Ellen Mumma (740-989-2306)
Willow Run Ranch (740/662-0272)
email: willowrunranch@earthlink.net
FOOD & LODGING INFORMATION
Willow Run Ranch will be serving dinner on Saturday night for all participants and auditors at a cost of $15 per person. Cost included in rider's fee.
Guest House is now rentable for the weekend. Spacious apartment with private full bath and kitchen. Queen Bed, Full Futon and full blow up bed that is high off the ground. Four people $200.00 for the weekend. Five or more $250.00.
Also Bedroom available in the house, Double bed and room for a blowup mattress if desired. Guests have their own bathroom and share a kitchen with occupants. $125 for the weekend. No more than three people.Both options are less than 1/4 mile from the farm.
To book the guest house and bedrooms contact Brenna Randel at 740-707-7000.
The following hotels are the nicest and closet (about 15 minute drive) to Willow Run:
Hampton Inn, 986 East State Street, Athens, 740-593-5600 or 1-800-426-7866
Super 8 Motel, 2091 East State Street, Athens, 740-594-4900 or 800-800-8000
Amerihost Inn, 20 Home Street, Athens, 800-434-5800 or 740-594-3000
Holiday Inn Express, 555 East State Street, Athens, Ohio 740-592-4640 or 888-465-4329
For more accommodations, see http://www.athensohio.com/whattodo/index.php?page=1
Fee: Riders; $400. Riders need to be comfortable riding with other horses; no stallions or mares with foals. Coggins required. Health Certificate required for out-of-state horses. Unmounted participant - $75/day. Day auditors - $35/day. Total Course fee due by October 1st or rider spot is forfeited. Refunds if a replacement can be obtained before the course. Clinic Fee paid directly to The Equus Projects. Send check to: The Equus Projects, 121 West 17th Street, Apt. 4B, New York, NY 10011
Founder and Artistic Director, JoAnna Mendl Shaw, in collaboration with equestrian partners, have developed an innovative and informative approach to the coaching of equestrians, dancers and members of local communities. Taking anatomical information, movement analysis and performance training as taught to dancers, DWH has developed clinics that focus on alignment, skeletal and muscular connections, personal body assessments and injury prevention. Clinics offer dismounted warm-ups and exercises for strength and flexibility. Clinics also offer innovative movement imagery and information on movement dynamics. Working in tandem with professional dancers, the riders receive coaching on performance and work on phrases for new and innovative choreography.
