Equestrian Feldenkrais & Coaching
As horse riders, we spend a lot of time looking after and training our horses.
But do we invest enough time IN ourselves TO BECOME THE VERY BEST riding PARTNERS FOR OUR HORSES?
Discover the secret behind enhanced performance of elite athletes…..
…THAT may be fundamental to your riding and well-being:
FELDENKRAIS!
As a former desk-jockey who had chronic back issues and ingrained postural habits, Cherry continues to find great pleasure in developing her riding practising Feldenkrais. Pictured here exploring with Beau, her farm-bred gelding.
FELDENKRAIS MAY HELP:
Discover that there is more to your ridden performance, regardless of the level in which you compete.
With pain or discomfort in the saddle.
To overcome habits in the saddle that video-taping and working with mirrors can’t seem to help.
If you are prone to blaming your age, your past injury, your coach or your horse for not being able to ride the way you want.
To get you out of the rut if you ride mostly on your own.
If you need frequent trips to the physio for the same issues before you even get in the saddle.
Wherever you are in your riding journey, the ability to improve is LIMITLESS.
where to start?
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Time to get off your horse and head to our farm studio! Without a horse to pilot, you can focus on the smallest movements that take place in your body.
As an initial introduction to Feldenkrais, private sessions through Functional Integration is recommended.
When possible, sign up for Awareness Through Movement classes so that you can invest the time to explore movements on your own.
Armed with insights from your Functional Integration and/or Awareness Through Movement classes, you are ready to explore what it means from the back of the horse! Cherry will be happy to conduct ridden lessons (see Services Offered below).
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Do it the other way around!!
Book yourself in for a Feldenkrais riding session with Cherry, then you might like to do a bit of exploring at our farm studio.
Services Offered
Functional Integration
Awareness Through Movement Classes
Weekend Wellness for Equestrians
Riding Lessons
Clinics
If you book in for a Functional Integration, your session will be tailored to help with your riding. Please refer to the Functional Integration page on this website.
From time to time, Cherry runs an Awareness Through Movement classes for Horse Riders, where there will be tips and references relating specifically to horse riding.
An option is to join Cherry’s general Awareness Through Movement classes, as the lessons will speak to any athletic endeavours, including horse riding.
Please contact Cherry so she can let you know when the next classes run. Please refer to Awareness Through Movement pages on this website for more information.
Get together with a friend or two and stay at beautiful Mimosa Farm as you enjoy a boutique clinic. Maximum of 3 people per group. Enjoy a 2 day Feldenkrais immersion for $300 per person, plus special rate to stay at the Mimosa Farm Cottage at $200 per night. Find out more about where you will stay here.
Cherry is committed to providing quality flat-work lessons aimed to increase self-awareness of riders, as well as the training of the horse. Even if flat-work isn’t your thing, you will be sure to come out with inspirations and ideas to help you further your riding.
Fee:
$120 for a private 1 hour lesson with your own horse
$140 for a private 1 hour lesson using our school master
Following your first lesson, there is an option to take out a package:
$300 for 3 x 1 hour lesson with your own horse, to be taken within 3 months
$360 for 3 x 1 hour lesson using our school master, to be taken within 3 months
For local students, bring your horse to our partly covered 20x60m riding arena with professional footing. Alternatively, Cherry can come out to you for an additional travel fee (please enquire).
For non-local students, temporary agistment can be provided. Please contact Cherry for details. Should you decide to stay at Mimosa Farm, the Mimosa Farm Cottage is available for a special rate at $200 per night. Find out more about your stay here.
Clinic inquiries welcome
