24/ SEPTEMBER 2010 THE RIDER
President: Theresa Astles
Ontario Icelandic Horse Association Secretary:
RR2, 4572 Woodkilton Road, Woodlawn, ON, K0A 3M0 Phone: 613-832-2550 Fax: 613-230-6706
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Jan Armstrong hosted a riding clinic at their farm located between Carleton Place and Almonte. It was Sigrún Bryn- jarsdóttir’s first ever riding clin-
On August 20-22, Ken and
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Yolanda van Keeken
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ic in Canada, although she has given numerous clinics through- out the United States.
The clinic started Thursday evening with Sigrún discussing clinic options with the partici-
pants. The riders decided to have a private lesson on Friday, followed by group lessons on Saturday and Sunday, and a schedule was made.
Friday morning, Sigrún started with a discussion on the importance of a balanced rider and horse, the impact/limita- tions of the Icelandic horse’s conformation in relation to tölt, and the five areas of required suppleness in your horse to have the best possible tölt.
Experience the beauty of the Oak Ridges Moraine from the comfort of our 1870's farmhouse. Enjoy a leisurely country breakfast on the veranda then ride or drive directly into the Ganaraska Forest. Spacious box stalls and turnout for your horse and country hospitality for you. Explore the nearby towns: theatre, antiques, fine dining, and the most beautiful scenery in southern Ontario. Relaxing rural life only an hour east of Toronto. Now available at Kendal Hills, "The Hen House" a self-sufficiency bunkhouse for guests desiring a more rustic independent experience.
The private lesson began by Sigrún giving a brief summa- ry on the horse’s conformation, followed by the rider showing the gaits to Sigrún. The rider then dismounted and Jason rode the horse for a few minutes to evaluate it. This step is usually performed by Sigrún herself, but being six and a half months pregnant, she delegated this to her husband. Jason then report- ed to Sigrún the level of train- ing, acceptance of bit, response to aids, flexibility, stiffness, etc., so Sigrún could choose exercis- es and a training routine specific to the horse and rider. The rider then mounted and proceeded with the selected exercises and instruction for the remainder of their lesson.
At the end of the day, Sigrún made Saturday’s sched-
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September 17th & 18th – Friday & Saturday - Speciality Production Sale of Regis- tered Quarter Horses & Paint. Production This is a 2 day sale so that these quality horses can be viewed and the arena set up for performance horses to show off their skills on Friday Night. Once again we will be featuring the ever popular Lazy Lou Quar- ter Horse Ranch of MB who will be selling approximately 50 head of weanlings and some yearlings with lot of size & color. All foals will be halter broke and de-wormed. Watch for full sale listings on their web-site:
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Tuesday, October 5th - Carson’s Annual Yearling & Mixed Standardbred Horse Sale. Equipment selling at 2:00 P.M. with various Tack & Equipment dispersals. Followed by Horses at 6:30 P.M. Offering weanlings, yearlings, broodmares in foal & racehors- es.
October 22nd & 23rd – Friday & Saturday - Carson’s Fall Colors Draft Horse Sale. Friday features Horse drawn machinery, harness, saddles, trailers and buggies. A flea market environment will take place at the same time offering numerous tack (new & used), followed by Preview of Horses. Saturday All Types of Draft horses & Driving Horses sell.
Saturday, December 18th - All Breed Horse & Equip- ment Consignment Sale. Sale starts at 9:30 A.M. with a selection of harness, sad- dles, trailers, buggies, & horse drawn equipment. A flea market environment will take place at the same time offering numerous tack (new & used). Something for everyone! Followed by a good selection of all types of ponies & horses whether it be for riding, driving, roping or simply pleasure horses. We have it all!!
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ule by placing horse/rider com- binations with similar require- ments (e.g. stiff loins, unaccep- tance of bit) in groups of two. On Saturday, riders contin- ued performing exercises to relax, lower the head, stretch the back, and lengthen the stride of their horse. Each group of two worked on the specific set of exercises to improve their riding – some horses were ridden with rope halters and no bits. Riders were instructed with respect to the correct use of their seat, legs and hands, square shoulders (centred riding principles), and breathing.
Sunday morning, horses and riders were placed in groups of two to three to continue with the exercises used the previous two days – circles, running walks, slow tölt, flexibility, etc. Sunday afternoon was “rider’s choice.” One group of four chose “Sigrún’s game,” “a Simon Says” type of game, in which the riders used all of the
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exercises they had been using in a lively, fun way. One group decided to continue with more instruction while another contin- ued to ride with rope halters. One person decided to take a lunging lesson on a trotting horse using no stirrups or reins. Brave young girl! – but what a good way to find your seat! When the clinic came to an end, all participants felt that they had learned something to take home with them. There had been lots of fun and laughter besides the hard work and many wonderful memories. Tidbits on saddle-fitting, shoeing, and bits
were also freely given. In fact, there were exchanges of tack throughout the weekend. When asked what could be done between Icelandic horse clinics, Sigrún suggested obtain- ing good instruction through centred riding classes and natu- ral horsemanship clinics. Although Sigrún’s approach is similar to other young Icelandic trainers, she has a very gentle, patient, sometimes humorous, insightful, knowledgeable, unique instruction style.
For more information on Sigrún and Jason, visit
http://www.usicelandics.com/.
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