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 www.RefinedPerformanceHorsemanship.com • Email: Clinics@KarenOsoski.com • Phone: +1 (406) 599-­‐7935 www.facebook.com/RefinedPerformanceHorsemanship • Equisure Liability Insurance – Details on request REFINED PERFORMANCE HORSEMANSHIP GROUNDWORK CLINICS What is Refined Performance Horsemanship? RPH is a training methodology designed to improve the performance and soundness of equine athletes and pleasure horses alike using a blend of mounted and unmounted instruction as well as groundwork. A combination of natural horsemanship, classical principles, biomechanics, conditioning and schooling, RPH transforms a horse’s mind and body through the use of simple and logical work. The horse becomes quiet and willing, his body becomes balanced and through. RPH offers riders an understanding of how to help their horses and teaches them how to achieve these results. Who is Refined Performance Horsemanship for? The horse. RPH was developed to improve a horse’s physical and mental wellbeing. RPH is also for horsewomen and horsemen in pursuit of a deep and productive partnership with their horses. Riders from all disciplines and training style backgrounds can incorporate RPH techniques in their training programs. Through study and practice, Karen refined each discipline to its core and extracted elements that combine to create a holistic approach to horse training that results in relaxed and willing minds and balanced and capable bodies. RPH clinic participants learn mounted and unmounted exercises that focus on developing muscular and skeletal foundations that are biomechanically healthy. Once a horse is able to move freely, he becomes a more willing partner and he is capable of performing at a higher level while preventing lameness issues. After using RPH techniques, horsemen and women alike experience a partnership with their horses like they’ve never experienced before. How is this different than how you’ve trained before? RPH emerged from over 20 years studying a vast range of horsemanship principles, including natural horsemanship, classical principles, biomechanics, conditioning and schooling. Karen Ososki, founder of RPH, has applied these methods with successful results in various disciplines -­‐ from western to dressage to jumping. Karen creating relaxation within this stallion. www.KarenOsoski.com Copyright © 2014 Karen Ososki. All Rights Reserved What do RPH Groundwork Clinics provide? RPH Groundwork Clinics provide the rider with a fresh perspective on how their horse moves and a deeper awareness of tensions within the horse. This adds an important dimension to the rider’s understanding of their horse’s body, and the suppling, strengthening, and conditioning the horse needs to perform well. Licking and chewing during Disengage Haunches work. Groundwork allows the handler to refine his or her skills and aids. Riders leave the clinic with new tools that they can use at home to school a green horse, relax a mount prior to riding, reduce lameness while improving performance, and most importantly–improve their equine partnership. What does a groundwork clinic typically include? Clinics are typically three days. The first evening is spent participating in an interactive lecture to learn the fundamentals RPH. The second day begins with technique and exercise demonstrations, followed by group hands-­‐on practice session. The third day involves individual sessions with your own horse, trouble-­‐
shooting, and one-­‐on-­‐one time with Karen. RPH clinics may cover: Understanding Your Horse’s Body Biomechanics Basics: Understand equine movement Relaxation: Techniques for creating relaxation Developing Healthy Posture: Assess and improve balance, throughness, flexibility, and suppleness Disengage Haunches seen from the side. It is essential to keep the horse moving forward with no pivot on the inside front leg. Exercises to Address Your Horse’s Needs Passive Exercises: Back and neck, poll flexion Dynamic Exercises: Shoulder and haunches suppling variations, soft and collected backing in a circle, lateral exercise variations, lunge variations Troubleshooting and Common Problem Spots Continuing Refined Performance Horsemanship at Home Are other clinics available? Karen offers mounted riding clinics emphasizing RPH principles, from dressage to jumping to western pleasure to western dressage customized to fit your personal goals. Disengage Haunches as seen from behind. Note: no pressure on the noseband; the hand only provides a pivot point. Karen offers seminars covering: Equine and Rider Biomechanics, Rider Fitness Cross-­‐Training, Equine Sport Conditioning & Schooling, & Sports Psychology Strategy www.KarenOsoski.com Copyright © 2014 Karen Ososki. All Rights Reserved. About Karen From the stock of a Montana rodeo and ranch family, Karen was born with a love for horses. For more than 30 years, she has ridden various English and Western disciplines. Karen has spent more than 18 years seriously studying horsemanship in lessons, clinics, and shows including 12 years riding jumpers and eventers and more than 6 years in full-­‐time dressage training. ! Guest Presenter, “Optimizing your Horse’s Straightness, Balance and Performance Symposium’ with Dr. Ridgway and Colonel Carde – June 2012 Karen is honored to be the only American Riding Instructors Association Test Center Administrator in Montana and has successfully completed the ARIA ARICP Level III Dressage and Level II Hunter Seat Certification and has completed the Western Dressage Association’s “Train the Trainers” program. She is certified as a Level III Instructor in Daniel Stewart’s Ride Right Program; Karen is authorized to teach Daniel’s workshops and seminars. Karen has dedicated years to developing Refined Performance Horsemanship. Her focus is promoting healthy and harmonious training and riding techniques. She has taught clinics and given demonstrations internationally and across the US and is a sought-­‐after expert in simple training techniques that result in major improvements. Karen presently lives and teaches in Bozeman, Montana. A few career highlights ! Featured Clinician, Equine Affaire®, Columbus, Ohio April 2014. Two “Ride with the Best” clinics and two presentations. ! Featured instructor (with cover photo) in ARIA Magazine "Riding Instructor" Spring 2012 Karen was profiled in Riding Instructor Magazine In 2011, ARIA recognized her as one of the “Top 50 Riding Instructors in America” ! Selected as one of the ARIA "Top 50 Riding Instructors in America" in 2009 ! The Phyllis Freeman Greene Memorial Good Seat and Hand Award at the 2003 Spokane Sport Horse ! Worked closely with and facilitated all USA Dr. Gerd Heuschmann Equine Biomechanics Lectures and Clinics from 2008-­‐2010 ! Studied with Dr. Hillary Clayton at Michigan State University’s Equine Biomechanics ! Co-­‐Keynote Presenter, PATH Intl Conference Horse Expo. Refined Performance Horsemanship: Improving Performance and Maintaining Soundness through Ground Work – November 2012 Karen demonstrating self-­‐carriage with forward rein
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