Functional Health Course - 2 day course
Thu, 11 Apr
|Kilmore
This course will provide a full holistic approach combining anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Key words for this course: Equine health; biomechanics; function; neuroscience; locomotory efficiency systems; physiological systems; tensegrity; assessment skills. Full brochure below.
Time & Location
11 Apr 2024, 09:30 GMT+10 – 12 Apr 2024, 17:00 GMT+10
Kilmore, 285 Gehreys Ln, Kilmore VIC 3764, Australia
About the event
Program:
Day 1 April 11 - Functional Health (with Emma Loftus & Thirza Hendriks)
Theory lecture: Â Â
1. What is health? Â
2. What is (movement) functionality?
Practicum Â
1. Finding health in your own body
2. Assessing horses on systemic level
LUNCH BREAK
Theory lecture:
3.     Flow and ease of movement
4.     The influence of gliding  (its importance for health & fascia)
Practicum
3. Finding flow in your own movement
4. Assessing and finding ease / flow of movement in the horse Â
Day 2 April 12 - Functional Health (with Emma Loftus & Thirza Hendriks) Â Â
Theory lecture:
1. Neuroscience: self-regulation, cognitive abilities (learning) and the ability to cope with stress
2.The influence of breath Â
Practicum: Â Â
1. Finding breath in yourself
2. Breathwork for horses (new techniques) Â
LUNCHBREAK Â Â
Practicum: Â
3. Learning touch & intention Â
4. Simple techniques to improve functional health & flow of movement in yourself and your horse to optimize health, function & performance
After these days, there will be an additional functional training masterclass. Most horses participating in the functional health will also transfer to the functional training masterclass so as participant to the functional health course, you can extend and immerse yourself for an additional two days of functional training to track the progress of the horses:Â
Day 3 April 13 - Functional Training Masterclass
Theory Lectures & Private Training Sessions
Theory lectures discusses relevant topics for students and their current training needs and can cover:
- Neurodynamics
- Biomechanical systems
- Exercise physiology
- Collection basics
- Long reigning basics
- Cross-over training
- Setting up a training schedule
Training sessions can be: Groudwork, In Hand Work, Long Reigning, Lungeing, Riding, Brainwork and Cross Over Training
Day 4 April 14 - Functional Training Masterclass
Same as above
Tickets
Participant with horse
This includes: 2 day course Coffee/Tea Asking Questions Full biomechanics analysis of your horse Full health check-up of your horse Practical exercises to improve health, function, breathing and flow of movement in your horse.
€335.00Sale endedParticipant without horse
Includes: Coffee /tea Participating in all biomechanics assessments Observing all practical exercise sessions
€215.00Sale endedCombined 4-day Ticket
The ticket includes: April 11-12 Participant without a horse for the Functional Health Course April 13-14 Spectator to the Functional Training Masterclass
€275.00Sale ended
Total
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