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Come and speak to Colleen Kelly personally about your career at one of these clinics:

• Queensland
• Ohio
• California
• Mooralla, Vic
• Adelaide
• Melbourne
• Bullsbrook, West Aust
• Chicago
• St. Paul
• Oregon/Washington             … (see more venues)

It wasn’t until I damaged my spine, up near my waist, that I got the same feeling, numb feet, all the time (I’m “fixed now!) and realised it comes from your waist not your feet!

Numb feet comes from up in the lower back.

This stirrup is too long, no matter what the sport. The longest we go is just underneath the ankle knobble. Otherwise, your heels WILL be up, or your ankles will roll over (which makes us lean forward). Plus, the longer the stirrup the more we over-arch our spine at the waist.

It happens more when we walk more, rather than trotting or cantering.  It might also happen when we’ve been riding for long stirrups forever, and we suddenly shorten them to the correct length.  It’s not so much something in the ankle and knee, it’s more that the longer the stirrup, the more arch in your waist.  That’s why stirrup length is so important!

QUICK FIX:

IS THIS SERIOUS?

Unless you really have PAIN, then it normally isn’t anything to worry about.  We see the same numbness in the hands when we’re driving a car correctly with our hands on the steering wheel 10 and 2 o’clock.

However if you have pain, I definitely recommend discussing it with your chiropractor, therapist or medical practitioner if you’re worried.

1. We do this in an arena.  60 x 20m.  You can do it in other sizes, but the size of this is perfect.   So try to mark that kind of area out, as best you can if you don’t have an arena.
2. The longsides are for GO!  I want you to trot as fast as YOU FEEL SAFE!  If things get out of control and feel scary…CIRCLE!  Here’s some great tips for an upward transition:
   1. Look at the horse’s inside ear
   2. Make a kiss sound three times
   3. Then SOFTLY use your latago or reins left and right over the horse’s shoulders
   4. Our goal is to try NOT to use the leg to go for a change, but teach the horse to go just with your body!
3. The shortsides are for SLOW!   PRIOR TO THE CORNER I want you to do a downward transitions starting at the top of your body and working your way down…
   1. eyes up
   2. nose up (don’t overdo it…this has to be INVISIBLE!)
   3. chin up
   4. Adam’s apple showing
   5. Chest up
   6. Hands down
   7. Check if you’re still kicking…toes in – toes up.  The horse won’t stop if you’re kicking!  We only use the leg for a downward transition if we want to STILL KEEP GOING!  For example, if you’re doing extended trot and you wanted collected trot, then obviously you don’t want to stop.  You can still do this downward transition starting from your eyes to do the transition through ENGAGEMENT, not from the reins!  Then, you keep your leg ON to keep the horse going!  Downward transitions with the leg ON is for WITHIN the pace.  Downward transitions with the leg off and a little forward is for a downward transition down to the next pace.
   8. Most people lean forward…so carefully lean back until your pony tail hangs straight, off your back (BUT NO FURTHER – you must not lean back!!!).
   9. If the horse doesn’t stop to this, then use your reins.  Circle, or half halt, but make sure the horse knows that all those previous aids mean STOP!
   10. OUR GOAL:  is to sit the horse down, lower the horse’s tail.  We call that engagement.  And engagement CAUSES the downward transition.  And, the more engaged the horse, the more sat down, often the shorter the steps…and shorter steps is…COLLECTION.   but  not with the bridle – with ENGAGEMENT!
4. The goal is this:
   1. How SLOW can you get your horse to go on the SHORTSIDE without touching the reins
   2. How FAST can you get the horse to go down for the LONGSIDE without touching your reins
   3. After a while if you use look – kiss – flip flops…one day you look at that horse’s ear and the horse canters!
   4. After a while if you use look up – chest up etc….one day you look up and the horse will stop!
5. The “mistakes”
   1. Sooner or later your horse will walk on the shortside.  Don’t think of it as a “mistake” falling out of trot.  This is wonderful!  You’ve really done it.  You’ve really done a downward transition ONLY with engagement.  Not your hands!
   2. Sooner or later your horse will canter on the longside. Again, it’s not a “mistake”, it means you’ve really done it.  You’ve got the horse to go fully forward just using your body!  Not your heels!
   3. But don’t worry about the horse going ‘faster’ and ‘slower’.  No sport allows the horses to go faster and slower, especially dressage, however it was from the Royal Schools in Europe I adapted this exercise in the first place.  Although, yes, the horse is going ‘faster’ and ‘slower’, it still is a WONDERFUL exercise, and we don’t worry too much about tempo and regularity as we ride to music all the time and our horses are trained to take longer and shorter steps to the same music.  So, it’s never been a problem that we’re going faster and slower.  So, enjoy!

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“How to Analyse & Improve the Rider’s Seat, Posture & Balance”.  3 Set DVD Series.

Filmed live at the Lipizzaner Hall, this marvelous DVD set featuring several demonstration horses looks at all aspects of the rider’s seat, posture and balance. It really is ideal for all horse riding sports, and all levels and ages. At only $35 for THREE DVDs, this price won’t happen again soon.  More >

How to Improve Your Sitting Trot

This is an ebook with a difference.  Instead of having to sit down at the end of the day when you’re tired and exhausted, to read a technical book or manual…this is a very in-depth recorded book that you watch and enjoy on the screen.  It is a simple and instant download, where you just click on the link, and it downloads to your computer instantly!  Then, you can make as many copies as you want for your friends.  And at only $15 it won’t stay at this price (50% off) for long!  More >

I really encourage you to read this absolutely remarkable result, reported by ONM and the Kentucky Horse Shoeing School on the hideous  Hydrogel Verrucous Pododermatitis Treatment

Join me as an intern – just for 3 days (shorter might be possible too!). It is a wonderful buzzing atmosphere, you’ll be at the actual show, packed with all kinds of people, from every kind of horse sport. And, many amazing presenters you can go and watch as well and see live! I am honored to be presenting, and judging again at Horse World Expo this year.

Join us as an intern with Colleen Kelly at the Tradeshow Tradestand

If you join us as an Intern for the 3 days of the Expo (dates above), you will be with Colleen the whole weekend, helping with demos and with assessing seat, posture & balance on the tradestand.

You would be with us helping on the tradestand, and “backstage” as we get the horses, but most of all learning about seat and posture the entire time. In fact, as an Intern you get hands on EVERYTHING we do! You need to be a real “go get them” kind of person with an outoging personality so that you can really help and assist with the seat and posture assessments throughout the day, give out brochures and mainly talk to people!

And it’s fun and easy! Colleen will meet you and explain everything before you start your great weekend. Come to MD, come to PA, or come to both, choice is yours, and we’re happy to have you!

In return…FREE TRAINING!

Half Price Sale ENDING SOON!  Only $30.  This beautiful 3 DVD Set (NOT A DOWNLOAD) in a jewel case posted to you is ideal as a gift.  For all riding sports and all levels to know what to look for and improve the rider’s seat and position.

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We are looking for hosts in South Africa and the USA (and selected additional venues in Australia) interested in hosting clinics in their area.

Other countries may be possible in 2013.

If you’re willing to help us organise a weekend, we will give you:

◊  attendance at the evening lecture for yourself and one guest for free
◊  spectating both days for yourself and one guest for free
◊  attendance at the lunchtime workshop for yourself and one guest for free
◊  one free private lesson…taken PRIOR to the clinic (should you have an additional lesson at the clinic, a normal lesson fee is charged).

If you would like more information, contact:

Angela Moore.  Email:  angelam700@yahoo.com