Bridging the Gap
WHAT WE OFFER
Hollyhurst Farm, LLC is a non-denominational equestrian facility. We are "Bridging the Gap" by offering clinics, workshops, and educational lectures of various disciplines for the perceptive equestrian. Below is a sampling of what we offer.
Whether you are new to dressage, highly advanced or "wading through the middle", Hollyhurst Farm, LLC offers expert-led dressage clinics that will benefit riders of every discipline and every skill level. Remember, the French word "dressage" translates to the word "training" in English.
Pole Work can spice up your flatwork routine and promotes improved balance, control and steering. Pole Work helps develop suppleness, elasticity and range of motion of the limbs and joints. It improves proprioception and helps to strengthen and engage the back, hindquarters and topline of your horse. Come "Rock & Pole" at Hollyhurst Farm, LLC.
Yes, you will ride to music during these Workshops!
Founded on a noble history, modern Quadrille riding is an art form that dates back to the pageantry of the early royal courts of Europe. One of the many valuable lessons you will teach your horse by riding Quadrille is your horse will learn to pass other horses and to be passed without protest and to go at the speed you choose regardless of what other horses around them are doing. Quadrille Clinics at Hollyhurst Farm, LLC are fun and they are a wonderful learning experience for both horse and rider.
Our knowledgeable clinicians will help integrate validated principals of dressage with the best of Western stock horse tradition. You will learn to use clear, effective, subtle aids coupled with a confident seat and light, responsive hands. This communication will help you create a safe, pleasurable, versatile, and useful working horse or mule. Hollyhurst Farm, LLC looks forward to helping you develop a partnership that will last a lifetime.
Equine Gymnastics and/or Cavalletti, is a wonderful way to help improve your horses scope, agility, technique and balance. A simple Cavalletti circle exercise may help improve your riding skill. The predictability of this gymnastic exercise encourages your horse to improve their jumping form and will allow you to focus on your form as well. Hollyhurst Farm, LLC's gymnastic grids and Cavalletti exercises can help both you and your horse get ready for the event field, dressage arena, the hunter show ring, the hunt field and whatever discipline you are studying.
Targeting the mental and physical aspects of riding we combine meditation and yoga practices to dive deeper into our position and mindset. Our body alignment is crucial in helping our horses. Our clinician will focus on our breathing, position and mindfulness no matter your skill level. Hollyhurst Farm, LLC welcomes all breeds to give this a try, even mules will benefit. Previous human Yoga experience is not necessary.
Working Equitation has been popular in the European countries since the 1990's and is becoming one of the fastest growing equestrian disciplines in the United States. The purpose of Working Equitation is to showcase the equestrian techniques of different countries that use horses to work cattle in the field. The sport aims to preserve the traditions, riding attire and tack that are part of the countries' cultures. All breeds are welcome and in the United States riders are expected to dress according to their style of riding, whether it is western, dressage, hunt seat or traditional Spanish style. Come have fun at Hollyhurst Farm, LLC. We can get you started!
Would you like to learn how to run barrels with your horse? Perhaps you are interested in learning the skill of Pole Bending? If your horse is athletic, agile, coordinated and has a good mind this may be right up your alley! Hollyhurst Farm, LLC will offer clinics that will help you and your horse develop the skills that will help you get started on this fast and exciting journey!
Our lectures will bring the equestrian community together to discuss all things "Horse". This is a great way to meet other like minded people! Horse, Horse, Horse! Specific topics will be selected with the opportunity to have collaborative discussions. Hollyhurst Farm, LLC lectures may be discussion based or demonstrations with horse and/or rider.
Horse and rider biomechanics is the study of the biological movements of horses and riders, and how they interact to improve performance and safety. Feel how the subtle tilt and rotation of your pelvis interacts with your horse. Hollyhurst Farm, LLC welcomes all breeds and disciplines to give this a try.
Hollyhurst Farm, LLC plans to host National and International Acclaimed Clinicians. These will be noted in the Showcased Clinic area of our Events Page.
