“I met Joni in Antwerp after my pupils convinced me to go to her with Vitesse.  He was very happy and jumpy, as usual, but Joni liked him a lot; “He has this sparkle in his eyes” she said.  I didn't see it anymore, because I had started to hate him. I rode him for 5 minutes while Joni watched. Then she explained his problems to me. She said the problems were minor and he had star quality. I was quite welled up with emotion because she was the first person to give me hope. I'm so happy I found the correct way to train this marvelous horse. In one session with Joni I was able to get a connection with him as he dropped his quarters, raised his forehand and stretched  his neck forwards to the bit, without running!! This time he took the contact not me!!  He will always have an edge to him; that’s what makes him great! The difference is, now I am able to work him without stress, without pulling, and without getting frustrated and angry. Joni believes in my horse and I. With her expertise as a body specialist for both horse and rider, Joni believes that we are great candidates for grand-prix, without the pulling and cruelty that many of the riders are up to. Joni is now my trainer, mental coach, and mentor.”
 

10th 11th July Aston Manor Equestrian Centre Aston Manor
Aston Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4JB

24th July Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Prestbury Park Racecourse Prestbury Cheltenham GL50 4SH

21st August  Willow Farm  Hanslett's Lane   Ospringe, Faversham, ME13

27th 28th  West Linton, Peeblesshire.

10am till 1pm Lamancha Hub, Old school house
Old Moffat road, Lamancha, EH46 7BD

2pm till 5pm Whitfield Farm, West Linton, Peeblesshire, EH46 7AX

30^th 31^st West Linton, Peeblesshire.

10am till 1pm Lamancha Hub, Old school house
Old Moffat road, Lamancha, EH46 7BD

2pm till 5pm Whitfield Farm, West Linton, Peeblesshire, EH46 7AX

18th  September Brinsbury College North Heath Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1DL

1st October Horsemans Evening event Scunthorpe.

2nd October Training day to be help at Normanby  Riding School, Scunthorpe.

9th October   Willow Farm  Hanslett's Lane   Ospringe, Faversham, ME13

16th 17th October 2 day workshop Duchy College Rosewarne
Camborne Cornwall TR14 0AB

23rd October Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Prestbury Park Racecourse Prestbury Cheltenham GL50 4SH

30th October Writtle College Chelmsford Essex CM1 3RR

All tickets MUST be purchased in advance. Places are limited and go quickly. Here is the price list:
Dismounted workshop (limited to 10)  £57.50
Mounted (limited to 6 riders) £85
Watch for the day £35.   

Further workshops will be announced so keep your eyes on the website. If you can’t make this workshop but would like to attend, then contact me. I have many private workshops that you may be able to join in your area. 01442 402756 0777 1811561
 

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Joni's approach is totally cutting edge.
Her training style proves without a shadow of a doubt that less is more.
In the workshop and talk, we all felt very relaxed and calm with no pressure put on us
to do things correctly, or in such a way that would over stretch us in our mind or bodies!
I have heard many times that less is more, but I never imagined that such seemingly small, easy, changes, would make such enormous lasting improvements in riding.
Before Joni came to our club, I did not believe that years of crookedness in both my own and my horse's body, could be altered so dramatically and so quickly.
My perception has now totally changed. Using Joni's training tools regularly, has not only transformed my position, sensitivity and riding, it has given me quality time with my horse.
I now see negatives as positives e.g. my shoulders were a big tension point for me, now they are my entry point to relax my whole
body, straighten, my seat and improve my own and my horses posture. This powerful but simple organic approach has also benefited my work life. As a busy Lawyer I now have much more command over my stress levels.
I would definitely recommend Joni's talks and workshops. I must admit at first I was rather anxious about how the club members would get on, and whether they thought it would help them.  I shouldn't have. Everyone loved both the evening talk and the workshops, and best still continue to feel the benefit of the exercises which continue to improve our riding. Roll on the next workshop. We are all chomping at the bit!!
Lorna Richardson Chairperson for Uckefield Riding Club, East Sussex