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Whether you need help to boost your nerve in the saddle or want to feel more confident when it comes to horse care, Total Confidence Live is the event to be at this April - here’s a sneaky peek at the line-up and all the information you need to get involved
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e know how much your horses mean to you and that being able to give them the ultimate in horse care and training is top of your list. So, to help you on your mission to become the best rider and owner you can be, we’ve signed up some of the top riders, trainers, equine behaviourists and horse care experts in the UK. Come along to our brand new event on 26-27 April at the South of England Showground, where you can get involved in clinics and classes designed to give your riding confidence a boost. Or, if you fancy coming along on foot, there are plenty of interactive areas to watch, listen and learn in – confidence guaranteed!
CROSS-COUNTRY CLINICS Beat your cross-country demons with help from our expert coaches in these confidence-focused crosscountry clinics. Whether you want to conquer your approach and getaway, or need some confidenceboosting tips to clear rider frighteners with ease, these two-hour, group clinics on the fabulous course at the South of England Showground will be perfect for you. Book your place today and you can pick from our selection of coaches including: Join like-minded riders for a confidence boosting clinic
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Our experts will give you top-class training on the cross-country course
Mark Smith Mark is a BHS trainer and ex-international eventer who specialises in training tricky horses and helping people to ride confidently at speed across country through his ‘Hold Your Horses’ clinics. He could be just the man to set you and your horse up for a successful year. Find out more at www.msjump.co.uk
Karen Dixon Olympic event rider Karen Dixon is a regular Your Horse expert and an excellent trainer too. With all her experience in eventing and retraining ex-racehorses she’s the perfect person to help you gain more confidence when you’re riding cross-country.
Lauren Shannon Lauren is a four-star event rider who began her career with top eventing duo Mark and Tanya Kyle. She loves to teach and trains everyone from Pony Club and riding club members all the way up to high-level eventers. So, for a fun clinic with a top rider and trainer who is passionate about teaching, don’t miss out on a place on one of Lauren’s clinics. Find out more at www.shannoneventing.com
Jon Pitts and Flora Harris For training with a twist, sign up for a clinic with human performance coach Jon Pitts and top event rider Flora Harris. As Flora helps you hone you cross-country technique, Jon will equip you with the mental and physical tools you need to stay safe and have fun on the cross-country course. Find out more at www.fittoride.org
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HICKSTEAD HORSE FEEDS SHOW JUMPING TRAINING CLASSES Launch into 2014 prepared to jump clear rounds at every show with our two-round training classes. Simply pick your height (find class details on the website), jump one round then receive some expert guidance and coaching before tackling your technique in your second round. Your coach will ensure you’re happy
with the course before you jump, watch your first round, then give you feedback and tips before your second round. We’ll even have trainers in the warm up arena to help you! ‘Who are the coaches?’ we hear you cry! Well coach number one is none other than Tina Fletcher.
Tina Fletcher We’re delighted to welcome Tina on board as one of our coaches. She was selected to ride for Great Britain at the 2012 World Equestrian games and was reserve rider for the gold medal winning team for the London 2012 Olympic Games. To find out more visit www.grahamandtinafletcher.com
Tina training hard at her Oxfordshire-based yard
Find out more
Visit www. totalconfidencelive. co.uk where we’ll be revealing more coaches soon!
SARACEN HORSE FEEDS DRESSAGE CLINICS Fancy some expert advice to help you boost your dressage scores? We’ve got just the thing! Ride a walk and trot, Prelim or Novice test before our confidence coach judges, who’ll give you on-the-spot feedback and suggested exercises you can ride at home to help you improve your score at future competitions. This itself isn’t a competition, so there’s no need to feel any pressure, or even get togged up in competition gear (unless you want to). But you will go away with a special Total Confidence rosette – hoorah! Hannah biggs One of the country’s leading ladies in dressage, Hannah is an international Grand Prix competitor. She’s no stranger to training and works with riders of all levels. Find out more at www.hannahbiggsdressage.co.uk
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And the best bit… these aren’t ordinary judges. You’ll receive feedback and advice from our handpicked confidence coaches – international dressage riders Daniel Timson and Hannah Biggs and top listed dressage judge, trainer and author Wendy Jago. Pick your test from our selection on www.totalconfidencelive. co.uk and we’ll tell you who your judge will be prior to the event. On the day you can even seek guidance from trainers who’ll be on hand to help you in the warm-up area.
Wendy Jago As a regular rider and experienced listed judge, Wendy believes good riding at every level boils down to good horse and rider communication. Find out more about Wendy at her website www.pivotalcoaching.co.uk
Daniel riding the stunning Donner Romeo
Daniel Timson A leading international dressage rider, Daniel has represented Great Britain several times. He’s an experienced coach and trains riders of all levels from Pony Club to Grand Prix. Find out more at www.danieltimson.co.uk
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THE RESCUE VILLAGE
Come along and meet the amazing horses in our Rescue Village
At Your Horse Live 2013 we launched the Norbrook Rescue Village. A brand new addition to the show, this village of stables was filled with horses in desperate need of rehoming from some of the UK’s top equine charities - World Horse Welfare, The Horse Trust, the RSPCA, Bransby Home of Rest for Horses, Heros and The Blue Cross. Visitors could learn their stories as they chatted to the teams who care for them and it turned out to be such a success that many of the horses were rehomed as a result. For that reason, we’re bringing the Rescue Village to Total Confidence Live! Cathy Hyde of the RSPCA was delighted with the results of their place in the village at Your Horse Live and says she can’t wait to do it all again. “The reception that we received from members of the public at Your Horse Live was so positive and supportive of the work of the equine charities and I hope we dispelled a few myths about the suitability of rescue horses for adoption. We were able to show through our case histories that they can go on to be very successful as competition animals.” To hear more from Cathy and to read the heartwarming story of one of the horses successfully rehomed after Your Horse Live turn to page 102.
MAIN ARENA demonstrations In our main indoor arena you can watch, learn and be inspired by our demonstrations, designed by our three incredible experts to help you battle your confidence demons. Australian Horsemanship trainer Jason Webb will show you how to calmly handle a spooky horse while Melanie Watson, founder of Instinctive Horse Training in Yorkshire, will be working with her horse Toby to show you how to
combine horsemanship moves with clicker training and positive reinforcement, to begin a journey to a more confident and fun partnership. Finally, the team from the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre (TRC) will be demonstrating some top techniques, perfect for training ex-racers for great results – from checking tack and groundwork with poles to effective ridden work on the flat and over jumps.
Kath Pinnington and the team at the TRC will help you retrain your ex-racer
Jason Webb A regular Your Horse expert, Jason is a top horse trainer and behaviour expert based in Kent. To learn more visit his website www.australian horsetraining.co.uk
melanie watson Founder of Instinctive Horse Training in Yorkshire, Melanie specialises in helping problem and young horses. To find out more visit her website www. instinctivehorsetraining.co.uk
Kath Pinnington At the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre, Kath and her team retrain and rehome ex-racers. Find out more at www.thoroughbred rehabilitationcentre.co.uk See Jason in action as he demonstrates how to handle spooky horses
Have a go!
Not bringing your own horse? If you’re coming on foot and have always fancied trying something new (but never had the courage or opportunity to try) now’s your chance to give side-saddle, or western, a go on trained horses under the guidance of our coaches. To find out more visit the website.
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Don’t miss out on our early-bird offer - get your ticket for only £10 today!*
Visit our Horse Care Village In the exciting Horse Care Village you can dip in and out of practical demonstrations from our vets, nutrition experts and showing pros at our dedication demonstration area, as well as getting one-to-one advice from friendly and knowledgable professionals in each of the following must-visit zones:
Speak to the team at Dengie for expert advice to help you manage your horse’s diet
Dengie Feeding Zone Want to feel more confident about how you’re managing your horse’s diet? Then visit the Dengie Feed Zone for expert help on feeding, workload, weight management, laminitis and more. You can speak with the experts at Dengie about any of your feeding-related worries and watch their practical demonstrations on weigh taping and condition scoring too. Come armed with your questions and don’t be afraid to ask for help – their friendly team are there for you, so be sure to pay them a visit.
Speak one-to-one with our experts
Ben Hart Behaviourist expert Ben is a leading equine trainer who specialises in training horses, donkeys, mules (and their owners!) using tried and tested horsemanship methods.
The Xl equine Vet Zone Visit this zone for advice from the XL Equine vets and practical guidance on everything from understanding how to take your horse’s temperature, pulse and respiration to bandaging and emergency first aid.
Caroline Putus As a confidence coach, NLP practitioner and homeopath expert, Caroline is the perfect person to put all of your confidence questions to at the show.
Horse Answers Zone For top advice and answers to all of your confidence questions enjoy one-to-one time with our experts. All you need to do is book your time slot on the day, then turn up for an informal chat where you can speak in confidence with your expert of choice: Charlotte Dennis Horsemanship coach Charlotte offers intensive courses to help riders set goals and progress with their equine partners, whatever their level or experience.
Charlie unwin As a performance psychology coach, confidence guru Charlie understands the challenges we all face as riders and offers easy to use tecniques to help us cope. Rosie Jones Intelligent Horsemanship Recommended Associate Rosie is one of Kelly Marks’ star pupils! She works with people to help them build a trusting and lasting bond with their horses.
Tack and Turn Out Zone Here get expert advice and watch practical demonstrations on plaiting, pulling and creating quarter marks as well as top tips for stunning turnout, whatever your discipline. If you’ve got a query our experts can help so don’t be afraid to come along and ask.
Want to know more?
Visit www.totalconfidencelive.co.uk to find out more and for ticket info.
[All information is correct at the time of printing. *Early-bird ticket offer ends 12 March]
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