Welcome
to Joni Bentley Virtual riding teacher training. Tel 01442
402756
email
here
You want to ride and school your horse in a way that feels good to you and
creates great results. You want to help your horse overcome soundness or schooling problems – and to
help yourself become a better rider. It should be simple. But somehow, it’s not. There are any number of things that
may be getting in your way.
Perhaps your trainer puts too much emphasis on your horse's training and not
enough on YOU.
Maybe you haven’t found the time in your crowded schedule to attend regular
dismounted training sessions.
Or it could be that you just aren’t sure what you need – but you feel as if
you’ve missed out on something very basic in your training.
Whatever it is that’s missing for you, you’re certain that riding – schooling
your horse and yourself to work together as a team – shouldn’t be hit-and-miss,
and certainly shouldn’t be harsh or cruel.
Welcome to Joni Bentley Training™ Night School - and welcome to making a real
difference in your riding!
Very soon, you’ll have the opportunity to attend dismounted night school virtual
riding classes in your area – at just £10 per session when you sign up for the
10 lesson term. (£15 a class if you take them individually.)
Each session includes a video describing the evening’s focus – you’ll see the
exercise being ridden, and understand what it means for you and your horse and
why you are doing the dismounted exercise. Then Joni Bentley or a knowledgeable Bentley Training-certified teacher will
lead you through dismounted exercises with bridles, bits, and other practice
equipment, showing you exactly how your actions create your horse’s reactions
and responses. You’ll experience for yourself what you need to do to become a better partner
and trainer for your horse – and for yourself. These dismounted programs prepare you for my in-person, mounted workshops. You’ll also know what to do if you want to sign up for my video assessment
program. And if you choose to attend Night School without following up with a workshop or
doing a video assessment – you’ll still have so much more to draw on in working
with yourself and your horse to improve your riding experience!
The ten-week program includes:
Achieving perfect feeling contact with your horse’s mouth.
Engaging your quarters and lightening your forehand – while riding perfect
transitions.
Bending equally on both reins.
Stretching your stiff side and
strengthening your weak side.
Breathing deeply whilst riding – and why it’s important.
Riding
squares.
Riding circles.
Riding serpentines (including circles).
Riding a perfect figure-8 – of
any size
Riding the
dressage test of your choice.
Interested in knowing more?
The following teachers are
qualified to teach dismounted night school
classes and dismounted day workshop.
