Arrow Equestrian offers a different approach to teaching and learning and specialises in Classical Dressage combined with complementary techniques.
Members of the "Arrow Equestrian Club" have exclusive access to fantastic facilities, a team of experienced and knowledge teachers and therapists and some very special horses. These horses enable both the amateur and professional rider to improve their "feel" for correct work and to gain experience of more advanced work on a trained horse, something that is difficult to find in this country.
Sue Nevill-Parker, owner of this unique equestrian complex, is an experienced rider and trainer and provides a highly developed level of tuition in all aspects of horsemanship. She has trained with a wide range of exceptional teachers, both in the UK and abroad and has further enriched her teaching skills by working with practitioners of complementary therapies such as the Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais and Pilates.
The Arrow Equestrian Club offers its members a wealth and depth of expertise which is truly unique and includes world renowned US author and teacher Erik Herbermann and Filipa Valenca from the famous Equestre de Leziria Grande in Portugal. It is also one of the very few centres to offer tuition in work-in-hand, long reining and advanced work on the lunge. To find out more, please visit the club page. (Full, "Friend" and Temporary membership is available.)
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Sue's mum, Pat with her home bred connemara stallion Arrow Javelin (AJ) |
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New Equine Simulator
New Equine Simulator!
New Video of Equine Simulator - click here to see it!
We have invested in a custom made canter/gallop equine simulator from Racewood and already it has caused quite a stir. It is quite low to the ground so a convenient height for instruction and has a rather elegant head and neck which riders can't resist patting!
Different from the Dressage simulator, this one has a much more realistic canter and the head and neck moves independently forwards and backwards in the rhythm of the canter. This enables the rider to perfect their contact through the reins and practice following the movement of the horse's head and neck while absorbing the canter through an independent seat. It also has a side to side wobble which can be modified to more or less. This allows the rider to check their balance and initiate canter leads and flying changes by shifting their weight. The sensors on the bit and on the sides of the horse have also been made to be very sensitive so it responds to any change of pressure from the rider. Now we have 4 cameras and a TV link so that you can see yourself from every angle.
There are numerous uses for this piece of equipment:
- Warm up before you ride
- Posture and position corrections
- Hands on adjustments to the rider while in motion
- Instant video/mirror feedback
- Galloping and jumping position practice
- Fitness and endurance training
- Introduction to riding for beginners
- Suppleness, coordination and balance exercises
Erik Herbermann article
Erik Herbermann, author of "Dressaage Formula" and "Horsesman's Notes" is one of a the very few truly "Classical" horsemen who lives what he teaches and writes. He has been a personal friend for many years and therefore has allowed "Establishing Equestrian Ideals" to be made available through my website. This article first appeared in the American magazine "Dressage Today". Please note that this article is copyright protected and is reproduced here on condition that it is neither copied, reproduced or circulated in any way. Click here to read it.
