Hi all. I hope y'all will come to our little corner of Vermont (just under 2 hours from Boston, 3.5 from NYC) for this Icelandic-specific Centered Riding® clinic with Lucy Bump. I know some listmembers have ridden with her before--she's truly wonderful. :)
/Roo (and Varði) in VT [Please forward to anyone you think might be interested!] Senior Instructor Lucile Bump will be teaching a Centered Riding® Open Clinic specifically for Icelandic Horses and their riders at Southmowing Stables in Guilford, VT (the southeastern corner of VT, just off I-91 near the NH and Mass. borders) May 12-13. Centered Riding® is simply a new way of expressing the classical principles of riding. It answers the question of "how", when the riding instructor (or your horse's trainer!) tells you "what" to do to communicate with your horse. It applies equally to all disciplines and styles of riding, and can be particularly helpful for folks who are working through confidence issues. This clinic is open to riders of Icelandic Horses at all levels and includes both unmounted awareness lessons and mounted lessons. The open clinic is a great opportunity for riders to increase their understanding in a friendly, supportive environment of how their own bodies influence their horse's movement in all gaits. Cost is $250 for both days, auditors are welcome at $20 per day, including lunch. Stabling is available at $20 per night. Contact Lucile at 802.254.2831 to register or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] More information is available at http://www.centeredriding.org and http:// www.southmowing.com. A little about Centered Riding®: Many people are caught in the trap of unconscious habitual habit. Their bodies know only the old habitual way of movement. Centered Riding®, with simplicity and logic, allows you to discover an inner balance, serenity and control that in turn gives you greater freedom of movement, suppleness and coordination. These new qualities are reflected in your horse as increased balance, poise and forward motion. You and your horse become as one, in harmony. About Lucile Bump: Lucile Bump is a Senior Centered Riding® Instructor/Clinician. She has completed an apprenticeship with Sally Swift and still works closely with Sally. As such, she has intensive Centered Riding® training, an in-depth knowledge of the work, and is qualified to train all levels and disciplines of riders from beginners to instructors. As a Senior Centered Riding® Instructor, Lucile has the ability to employ a more in-depth understanding of Centered Riding® techniques in her teaching regardless of the discipline, whether it is Western, Dressage, Jumping, Endurance, etc., because she understands the foundations of the work. Lucile began riding around age 10 and grew up riding the wooded trails of Vermont. She rode all through school and competed regularly in Hunt Seat Equitation. Lucile met Sally Swift when she was 14, and has continued to work closely with Sally after completing her apprenticeship. Lucile began her teaching career while attending college in Marlborough, Vermont. After graduation, Lucile went to work at a Morgan farm, training horses, teaching riding lessons and doing some competing in Western and Saddleseat. In 1971 Lucile traveled to California to work with Linda Tellington-Jones at her riding instructors school. Upon her return to Vermont in 1972, Lucile purchased the farm that has become Southmowing Stables. Lucile has been teaching Centered Riding® to all levels and disciplines of riders for more than 20 years. In recent years, she has taught in throughout the world, including Germany, the UK, Vienna, Austria (home of the Spanish Riding School!), the UK, Germany, Holland and Peru. Lucile has also had students come to Southmowing Stables from Switzerland, The Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Japan and Canada as well as from all over the United States.
