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MARK RASHID CLINICS 2012

We at Ross Dhu Equestrian are delighted to announce that Mark Rashid will be visiting Scotland after an absence of 7 years!

 Mark will be holding four back to back two day clinics at Ross Dhu Equestrian in May 2012 running from 18th to 23rd.

 We are now taking applications for these clinics, the format for the clinics will be half day group sessions.  Mark will work with three riders in the morning and four in the afternoon over the each of the two day slots.  You will work in a group setting and we recommend that you be an intermediate or advanced rider to participate in these clinics.  (Intermediate would be capable of walk, trot and canter and be able to work with other horses in the arena.  We understand that you may wish to bring a remedial or young horse and we will strive to keep you in a group of similarly experienced riders).

The costs for the two day clinics will be £375 per rider and a non-refundable deposit of £150 to be received by 20 January 2012 is required in advance to secure your place.

Ross Dhu Equestrian can also offer limited overnight accommodation for horses.  This would be charged at the full livery rate of £10 per night and your horse would have an individual paddock for himself, or if convenient a stable companion or friends can share a paddock.

There will be catering facilities on site and auditors are most welcome.  The daily fee for auditing is £40 per day.  For those auditors wishing to watch for 3 days or more the fee will be reduced to £30 per day.  A deposit of £10 is required to secure an Auditor place, however we can also take entries on the day.

We request that auditors do not bring children under the age of 13 (unless they are attending the clinic).  All children must be supervised at all times as the resident horses are very sensitive to noise and high energy levels.

We also request that auditors do not bring dogs onto the yard as some resident horses have a fear or issues with dogs.

If you wish to attend as an auditor we request that you bring your own seating but guarantee that you will have a fantastic up close view of the arenas at all times.

Please fill out the form below and return with your deposit to:-

 Ross Dhu Equestrian

Sunnyside Farm

Sunnyside Road

Quarter

Larkhall

South Lanarkshire

ML9 1RB

Places may be full on your preferred days so please list optional dates.  Also, if all spaces are full we would be happy to put you down on the reserve rider list and we request that you be able to attend on short notice should one of the attendees pull out.

Deposits are non-refundable, however, in certain circumstances a partial refund may be given if you need to pull out at short notice and a reserve rider can be attend in your place.

MARK RASHID Clinic application form

Equido a Big Hit in Spain

EQUIDO A BIG HIT IN SPAIN

 The launch of Equido in Spain is well underway with three students already starting Level 2.  A visit by Morag Higgins to the main Spanish Instructor Yuna McLister (yes she is from Scottish descent!!) and her assistant Instructor Marc earlier this year confirmed that the demand for this new and fresh approach to working with horses is now sweeping Spain. 

 “There are more and more people now wanting to sign up for the course,” said Yuna, “The word is definitely spreading”.  Morag Higgins watched the Spanish students go through their paces working in the round pen and was delighted by the standards demonstrated.  “The Spanish horses are such beautiful sensitive breeds that are a delight to work with and the students have learned so much about how to communicate with them.”

 Yuna and Marc will be joining the five Scottish Instructors at the Equido two day clinic in June this year, a great opportunity for students to meet them and exchange new and exciting ideas.