CLASSICAL WORK STARTS WITH
IN HAND MASTERY
FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS
OF THE OLD MASTERS
CREATE YOUR OWN MASTERPIECE
Your Road To The Art Of Classical Training Awaits – Join Us From June 10-131-2021 For Your In Hand Classical Mastery Experience
RIDE WITH POISE AND GRACE
CREATE A WORK OF ART
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The Academy is a place where the wisdom of the Old Masters is venerated.
Studying and passing down the knowledge gathered over thousands of years of experience is a noble and worthwhile enterprise.
The horses of the past completed their schooling under the hands of celebrated military horsemen such as Xenophon in 400BC, Pignatelli and Grisone, Cavendish and academic teachers such as la Pluvinel in the 1600s and Baucher, Steinbrecht and la Guérinière in the 1800s.
So complete was their knowledge and so thorough were their methods that horses remained sound and in full work well into their late 20s. These noble animals could offer their majesty and magnificence with understanding and with dignity.
Force and haste were avoided for as the great Master and commander of the Greek armies, Xenophon wrote,
“What the horse does under compulsion, is done without understanding; and there is no beauty in it either, any more than if one should whip and spur a dancer. No, he should show off all his finest and most brilliant performances willingly and at a mere sign.”
Modern day Classical and Academic riders seeking to express their artistic and historic understanding find the same philosophy with Belinda Bolsenbroek.
YOUR CLASSICAL IN HAND MASTERY PACKAGE INCLUDES
Deepen your Understanding & Ability with this 6 part Series
Build on your library of Knowledge
Gain access to the Wisdom of the Masters
Take part in 3 weeks of in-depth training based on Classical Principles
Gather with like-minded people
Share 18 hours of interactive guidance
Develop your new-found Understanding via the Group Chat Forum
Collaborate and share your experiences
With the other members of your private group
Travel backwards and forwards through Time with Belinda
Most of the surviving texts are in foreign languages
Belinda translates the Masters’ teachings for you
Explore and Compare the Old Masters to gain a more Complete Appreciation
Gain insights to the Modern Horse v the Classical
Benefit from your grasp of the Historical Context for the Modern Rider
Develop the power of a Quiet Mind and engage your horse with Relaxation
Consider Xenaphon - what the horse does under compulsion,
is done without understanding - develop your inner strength.
Benefit from the centuries of learning that have been instilled into Belinda over her lifetime as you develop your own awareness and training utilizing the skills and insights of the Old Masters.
Your Road To The Art Of Classical Training Awaits – Join Us From June 10-131-2021 For Your In Hand Classical Mastery ExperienceWHAT YOU'LL DO AT
CLASSIC IN HAND MASTERY
Session 1 The Pillars of Classical Training
Learn the correct placement of your body in relation to your horse’s body for the forward and lateral movements.
Move with more awareness as I show you how to shape your horse allowing them to develop their vertical and horizontal balance.
As you both begin to move with more symmetry and equilibrium, we can start to bring lightness to the movement.
Session 2 The Lateral Movements
In week two I will show you how to compliment your horse’s growing muscular control with suppling exercises and lateral movements.
Pluvinel and Newcastle developed the Shoulder In and la Gueriniere later perfected the exercise. We will use it to both soften and collect your horse.
A soft and relaxed horse grows in his ability and his desire to please. Together we will build on this willingness to develop a more classical posture.
Session 3 Coordination of the Limbs
As strength, alignment and posture grow and the horse finds pleasure and accomplishment in its work, we find the opportunity to build connection.
Connection between you and your horse is built on soft eye contact and the intentional movement of your body mirrored by the movement of your horse’s body.
Perfect your timing as you lighten your aides, help your horse refine their rhythm as you practice travers to enhance the coordination of their limbs.
WHY IN HAND MASTERY?
Combining the wisdom of the Old Masters with the needs of the Modern Horse leads to the creation of an expressive, noble and above all healthy animal.
Modern horses are quite often taller and more flexible than the smaller shorter backed horses of earlier times. With flexibility comes the risk weakness from hyperflexion injuries. Classical training methods not only honour our past, they are practical lessons for our present day needs as Academic riders.
Crookedness holds us back and prevents us from finding the fluidity we seek. The old Masters knew this and their tried and tested approaches have stood the test of time.
Correct academic education starts with training the horse In Hand using classical equipment and aids. The horse learns to maintain a consistent distance from you, they develop the focus necessary for sustained eye contact as they develop physical strength and emotional courage. Soon they begin to open their chests, mirror your footfalls with their own as they begin to work willingly and softly.
Most of the surviving original texts from the Old Masters are in foreign languages and the modern translations are not always reliable.
Belinda understands many European languages and translates the Masters’ teachings for you as she refers to her extensive collection of first edition volumes from past centuries. Belinda takes the wisdom from the pages of her books bringing them to life again for your enjoyment and your horse’s gymnastic education.
WHO IS CLASSIC
IN HAND MASTERY FOR?
Would you like to overcome many of the common issues holding horses and their humans back? Have you been searching for meaningful training centered on healthy academic training and correct posture? If you answered YES – then Classical Mastery training is for you.
The Art of riding in the classical way is one through which the horse is free to develop their posture and education along academic lines. These classical principles allow your horse to function to the very best of their ability and achieve their own level of greatness, free from pain or fear.
The Academy is a place where our noble companions offer themselves as willing partners. With Belinda’s guidance we have the privilege of guiding and shaping this willingness into an expression of exquisite and healthy movement.
In this course you will,
- Expand your knowledge and understanding
- Create the ideal conditions for your horse’s training
- Strengthen, straighten and soften your horse
- Flourish in a safe and respectful environment
- Embark on a more compeat education for your horse
“I was fortunate to have been instructed in the Art of Academic Riding as a young child.
I was steeped in the tradition of classical horsemanship and the ways of the old Masters are second nature to me.
The knowledge they handed down was so comprehensive that it enabled me to school horses to Prix St George level as a 13 year-old.
It has been my life’s work to pass their gift on to my students, to preserve their traditions and to help today’s horses live their very best life.
This is the very reason I have created the Academy and the courses we run.
Throughout this course you will be able to post questions in the Group Chat Forum and I will answer them in the Q&A webinar.
You will also be able to post two minute video recordings in the Forum of the homework I will give you using just your Smartphone.
In this way I am virtually beside you - I can chart your progress and help you make clear and simple aids to help your horse follow your movements.
This is a journey of discovery, personal achievement and celebration of the historic connection humans have shared with horses for over four thousand years.
Be a part of the revival of classical principles - allow me the pleasure of being your guide.”
Belinda
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE PRINCIPLES OF
THE CLASSICAL APPROACH
USE TRIED & TESTED TRAINING TO CREATE A MASTERPIECE
Follow your heart and celebrate your passion for the Art of Riding!
Embrace the academic way with Belinda, our foremost ambassador of the Art of Classical Equitation.A horse brought on according to classical principles being of a sound mind and body will have the capacity for work for a great many years.
Your time spent in training with your partner will repay you tenfold.
The old Masters knew how to educate their horses thoroughly and keep them sound through correct movement, flexibility and strength training.
With Belinda’s guidance you will find the pure joy that springs from a deep connection with your horse.
Look forward to a day when you become an ambassador, educator and an inspiration to those around you.
Your Road To The Art Of Classical Training Awaits – Join Us From June 10-131-2021 For Your In Hand Classical Mastery Experience