EQUINOXE BRONZE COURSE
 The Equinoxe Bronze Course is a structured course for riders to develop greater confidence in the foundation stages of connecting the mental to the physical aspects of riding.
Position– It covers intensely the areas of position through structured lunging sessions and exercises off the horse to increase fitness and core balance. You will gain the skills needed to create balance and harmony through the rider’s seat and legs for greater effectiveness in obtaining your ultimate walk, trot and canter.
Scales– You will be thoroughly competent in achieving the first three points of the Horse and Riders Scales.
 You will learn techniques on how to create focus and clarity within yourself.
Letting go of the fear
Gaining Confidence
Developing Mind Control
Sessions include:
Lunging (Equinoxe School horses)
Riding (Equinoxe School horses)
Meditation
Yoga
Goal setting and much more.
You will have the benefit of sitting on well educated horses excelling your learning process by giving the correct desired feeling.
This course is about giving you the skills needed physically and mentally to break beyond the barrier of fear and doubt in riding and moving into certainty and true inner power.
Bronze Course Duration– Six Weeks
Bronze Course sessions run approx 1 ˝ - 2 hour twice weekly sessions with two people running through the course at a time.
The total cost of the course is $960 inc GST.
A three instalment payment for the course is optional.
For available course dates please contact us.
Here's what our students say...
 'After a year out of the saddle, I was keen to participate in the Equinoxe Bronze Course to recap my riding skills and regain the confidence that I had built in my previous year of lessons at Equinoxe. As a fairly inexperienced rider, I knew the Bronze Course would allow me a chance to readdress my approach to riding.
If I had to summarise the Equinoxe Bronze Course in a word, I would have to say ‘adventure’! Without giving too much away, I quickly learned that apart from a series of lunge and riding lessons on the Equinoxe schoolmasters, this course was going to encompass plenty of visualisation, breathing techniques and meditation exercises, as well as yoga for body stretching and mind focus. In addition to encouraging focus and clarity in the mind and body, the course helps you to gain awareness that riding can encompass and educate you in all aspects of your life. I found the course rewarding because it was both challenging and intensive, mentally and physically. Both Catherine and Nina went out of their way to provide a supportive and encouraging environment. The Equinoxe stables are run in a professional manner and the excellent schoolmasters I rode are reliable and very giving, which instilled a great sense of confidence. Overall, the Bronze Course rekindled my sense of passion about riding. It gave me an opportunity to return to the saddle with a positive new perspective. I feel that all the dismounted exercises helped me holistically in riding and beyond. The intensity of the lunge and riding lessons has given me a fire in the belly about pushing my skills, my fitness levels and my mental approach further. Overall, the ‘adventure’ has helped me to grow more independently in my entire approach to becoming the best rider I can be.' LN - January 2008
'The Bronze Course was an opportunity for me to gain confidence in my ability, direction and focus in my riding. Breaking boundaries down to challenging tasks and pushing me beyond what I thought I was capable of, were fundamentals of this personal journey. I thank you for your support when I felt like giving in, and also of the quiet times of reflection which cemented a strong feeling of belief in what is possible.
As a result of the Bronze Course, I have discovered and experienced a new way of riding. I no longer feel limited by my prior capabilities and also feel that so much more is possible with this new aproach to riding. My position and balance have changed, and my focus for what I want has been strengthened. This is being reflected in riding my own horse as he is now moulding to positive direction. You will also be pleased to know that people closest to me are noticing this change and the new confidence it has given me.' MVK - April 2008
'My focus and drive are BACK! After every session and since the completion of the course I continue to become more and more motivated, enthusiastic and positive. I have learnt so many techniques and tools that I use every day to improve my riding, work and social life. I have more awareness of myself and the horse, my negatives are now positives, and my position is balanced and effective. I have a greater understanding of myself and what I need to do to become the rider I want to be. Thank you so much for all your help and support in allowing me to realise that what I was searching for was always there. I am so excited about the direction that my riding is taking and that what I have always wanted to achieve does not have to be just a dream but is within reach.' SL - April 2008
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