What is the Learning Zone

[St Piran's - Rachel]

Welcome to the Learning Zone.
This area is for use by members of Club Caballo only.  Subscribing to Club Caballo gives you full use of this area. 

Boards in the Learning Zone

Book Club
Read and review set texts with other members.  Books are chosen every 2 months by the members, all members are welcome to read and discuss the content of book with each other and the forum specialists.  Each book will have an end of session review by members, sumarising their learning experiences.
Currently reviewing The Way to Perfect Horsemanship by  Udo Burger
April's book would appear to be Reflections on an Equestrian Art by Nuno Olivera

Ask the Trainer
Have an on-line lesson with International dressage trainer Peter Maddison-Greenwell.  Upload video and photographs and have a lesson at your own home.  Feedback can either come just from Peter, or from other El Caballo trainers and members if you request it.

Tack and Equipment
Discuss use of different tack and equipment for training, correct atire for Spanish dress etc.

Move of the Moment
A three year progressional series taking the horse through training right from the very basics.  Written by Peter Maddison-Greenwell with input from El Caballo trainers.  Members are invited to join in discussion on each topic as they arise.

Training Methodolgy
Discuss the use of different training techniques, use of movement, correct work etc.

Ask the Specialist
Club Caballo forum Specialists will give 1-2-1 training on-line, advise or discussion.  Specialists cover Human and Equine Physio, Shiatsu, Health and Safety, Insurance, Teaching Skills and we hope to recruit a vet to the forum in the coming months.

Topical Discussion and Debate
Each month a thread will be started by one of the Forum Experts, they will pick a topic that may be either of current interest OR a topic on which they have a particular interest.  Please feel free to join in, question and comment.
January - Peter Maddison-Greenwell leads on Head Carriage
February - Lynette leads on The new transportation requirements.
March - St Pirans - Rachel leads on Health & Safety in the Equestrian Environment - Risk Assessment - do you know how?
April - Abi Ruscombe-King leads on Learning Styles - Do You Know How You Learn Best?

Training the Young Horse
Many members have young horses, ths area is available to discuss training and development of the young horse.

URL Discussion Area
Found and interesting website - Admin will contact the owner and request permission to post links.  The website owner will be given membership to this board only, so they can join in and respond to any questions.

Competition
Starting in May we will hold bi-monthly on-line dressage competitions for all members - compete from the comfort of your own home on your horse, submit your video footage and compete against other members of the forum.  Prizes at the end of the year for the highest points. 

Members Contact Area
A private area for members to arrange meet-ups and gatherings.  Club Caballo aims to go beyond being an on-line club.  We actively encourage members to meet and arrange events which we will then support, where appropriate and required.

Join the club and gain the benefits of all of these learning opportunities.  In addition there is a private journals area, where members can plot the course of their training either with their horse - or their own personal development.  We look forward to welcoming you to the area.

The board will grow over time and requests for new learning areas will be developed.
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