CONNECTED RIDING for GAITED HORSES!
... is back by popular demand for 2005!
August 11 - 14, 2005
Silverton, Oregon (east of Salem)
Instructor: Diane Sept Sutton

Imagine how it would feel to.

. Improve your horse's gait with less effort
. Release tension - and find natural potential - in you & your horse

. Experience a new sense of harmony with your horse

If you have a gaited horse and would like to learn new body awareness,
increase your riding comfort and improve your horse's gait -- then this
clinic is for you! No matter what your level of riding knowledge or
experience, your horse's movement and attitude will improve... and you will
smile, too!

This year's clinic will run from Thursday through Sunday. On Thursday,
Connected Riding instructor and gaited horse expert Diane Sept Sutton (see
profile below) will offer customized lessons for all levels of experience.
Friday & Saturday, Diane will present the core of Connected Riding for
Gaited Horses through her unique blend of fun, kinesthetic exercises and
cognitive instruction -- both on the ground and in the saddle. Sunday offers
further opportunities for individual and small-group instruction, including:
ground manners, critical diagnostic skills, longeing your gaited horse, and
more riding!

The location for this year's clinic is a beautiful, forested retreat for
horses and humans: Bridge Creek Ranch in the eastern foothills of the
Cascade mountains, east of Salem. The ranch is owned and operated by Equine
Massage Therapist, Denise Ashcraft. For more information on the clinic
location or to contact Denise, please see her website:
http://bridgecreekranch.com/learn.php.

For more information on the content of the clinic or how to register, please
read on! For questions, contact Lisanne at: gaitedhorse@... or
503-838-2500.

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Sunday workshop details:

"Improving your Relationship from the Ground" is where it all starts between
you and your horse! Building a strong foundation of respect and
understanding with your horse will help performance in all areas. Diane
teaches gentle, effective methods to set boundaries for control, safety,
gait, health and suppleness. You will also learn how most "traditional"
methods of teaching your horse "ground manners" cause tenseness that
inhibits your horse's gait under saddle, and causes long-term negative
impacts on mental and physical health. If your horse is ever in your space,
unresponsive to your requests, or loses focus on you, the handle, then this
workshop is for you!

"Diagnostic Check: What your Horse Needs You to Know!" Increase your
awareness and learn to recognize signs of physical and mental stress in your
horse. Diane will show how to assess your horse from head to tail, carefully
reading signs that might otherwise go unnoticed. Use this information to
help optimize your horse's well-being and performance.

"Longeing your Gaited Horse" Is it beneficial to longe a gaited horse? What
gaits are acceptable on the longe line? Learn to longe your gaited horse
correctly, in a way that will benefit performance under saddle, as well as
improve overall balance, gait and fitness. Back by popular demand, this
workshop is limited to just four horse/human pairs.



Lodging: A limited number of small cabins may be available for $35/night
(each accomodates 1 adult) -- Let us know if you are interested in this
option. You may choose to camp on site free of charge. Camping is also
available very nearby at Silver Falls State Park. (NOTE: Make your
reservations early for Silver Falls State Park, as it fills quickly for
summer weekends: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_211.php)

The closest motel lodging is in the town of Sublimity:
http://www.bestwesternoregon.com/Hotels/Sublimity_Sunrise_Inn.htm.

Stalls: Stalls are 12x24' w/ sawdust bedding. Please reserve in advance on
the form above. Pay upon your arrival to ranch owner: Denise Ashcraft. (If
you bring two horses, their stalls will be 12x12' each, for a total of
$30/night.)

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Instructor Profile: Diane Sept Sutton

One of Peggy Cummings' original certified Connected Riding instructors,
Diane has been teaching Connected Riding to gaited horse riders for over 15
years. A warm, witty, and insightful instructor, Diane is highly acclaimed
for helping riders of every experience level get the most pleasure and
performance from their gaited horses - the natural way, without devices or
gimmicks! Learn more about Connected Riding at: www.connectedriding.com.


An accomplished horsewoman, Diane has been training and riding Tennessee
Walking Horses since 1970. She has coached and ridden Walking Horses to
several National Versatility Championships. Over the years, she has worked
with many smooth-gaited breeds, including Rocky Mountain Horses, Paso Finos,
Peruvian Pasos, Missouri Foxtrotters, and Icelandics.

While she is sought after for her expertise with gaited horses, Diane's
experience extends to the non-gaited breeds, as well. She is currently a
licensed judge through the Independent Judge's Association, and she judges
many open, 4-H, and Tennessee Walker shows.

Diane's breadth of experience in the horse world allows her to incorporate a
range of teaching and training modes and translate them effectively between
"walk-trot" and gaited horses. While living and training in Canada for eight
years, Diane helped write the competitive dressage tests for Walking Horses
in Canada - the first competitive standards for gaited dressage anywhere.
She also studied with Linda-Tellington Jones' sister, Robyn Hood, to learn
T.T.E.A.M. training methods. Currently, Diane performs nationwide at
National Centered Riding Symposiums, as well as in Connected Riding
demonstrations with Peggy Cummings. Diane has even been known to give
bridleless riding demonstrations at various venues.

Diane's thoughts on riding and training gaited horses:

Gaited horse owners have been told for years that shank bits, long toes,
weighted shoes, cutback saddles, and action devices can "correct" a horse's
gait. Diane disagrees. She takes a more natural approach, based on balance
and an elastic connection between horse and rider. "Anything else is a
'quick fix,' throwing the horse into just enough imbalance that it has to do
some form of a four-beat gait. It may feel smooth, but the timing, purity,
and quality of movement suffer," she explains. "Both horse and rider end up
stiff, sore and frustrated."

"Freeing up and allowing the natural abilities of any breed to express
themselves is what Connected Riding is all about. Once we understand the
mechanics of the gait we are striving for, then it's a matter of allowing
our bodies, coaching our bodies, to athleticize the animal to achieve that
goal. Gaited horses are bred to give us a smooth gait. We just have to help
them into self-carriage to allow that natural gait to come through."

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Diane is coming to Oregon - Aug. 11-14, 2005

This clinic will be held at a private retreat for horses and their humans,

nestled into the beautiful, forested foothills of the Cascade mountains,
east of Salem.


Join us for this unique, enjoyable learning experience!


Space is limited to 12 riders. Register now to reserve your spot!

For More Information or to Register: Lisanne Pearcy, (503) 838-2500,
gaitedhorse@...



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To reserve your space in Connected Riding for Gaited Horses, please return
the form below with your full payment or a minimum $100 deposit. Full
payment must be received by July 1st. Cancellations before July 1 will be
refunded, minus a $10 processing fee. All fees are non-refundable after July
1, unless your spot is sold to another participant.

Your Name:

Address :

Phone:

E-mail:

Thursday - Lessons, 9am - 5pm:

Private lesson (1 hour) preferred time ________
$75 _____

Semi-private (2 riders, 90 minutes) preferred time ________ $65
_____

Semi-private (3 riders, 90 minutes) preferred time ________ $55
_____

Additional instruction (private, 30 min.) preferred time ________ $40 _____

Thursday Evening - Free Demonstration, 6pm (Everyone welcome!)



Friday & Saturday - Clinic Days, 9am - 5pm. Full participation required.
(Limit 12 riders) $210_____



Sunday Workshops & Lessons -

Improving your Relationship from the Ground* 9am - 10:30am (Limit 6
participants) $35 _____

Diagnostic Check: What your Horse Needs You to Know!* (2 hours, Limit 8)
$50 _____

preferred time ______

Longeing your Gaited Horse (90 minutes, Limit 4) preferred time ________
$50 _____

Lessons Private lesson (1 hour) preferred time ________ $75 _____

Semi-private (2 riders, 90 minutes) preferred time ________ $65 _____

Semi-private (3 riders, 90 minutes) preferred time ________ $55 _____

Additional instruction (private, 30 min.) preferred time ________ $40 _____



Audit:

$30/day if paid before July 1 ($35/day at the event) __Thu. __Fri. __Sat.
__Sun. _____ x $30 = ____

Stall Reservations:

$15/night per horse ___Wed. ___Thu. ___Fri. ___Sat. ___Sun.
(Pay separately, upon arrival.)

TOTAL DUE by July 1, 2005:
$______________

Minimum deposit of $100 due now to hold your place, payable by check to:

Lisanne Pearcy, 10725 Briedwell Rd., Dallas, OR 97338