Form & Flow Through 6 Directions Workshop

The harmonious flow of movement may be impeded by energetic blocks in the rider, the horse or the field between them. When placing one’s attention on body parts, structural alignment or fixing something that is not working it can often create other compensatory blockages.

In this clinic Farah DeJohnette and Dr. Catherine Hondorp will analyze the flow between horse and rider after Dr Hondorp has done Entrainments on each participant. Using both their collective “Eyes” seeing where connection to flow is blocked, they offer each rider an individualized assessment.

Utilizing focus not force and an experiential sense of the six primary directions, they will offer tools to enhance harmonious movement and use of position through horse and rider. By having 2 Entrainments by Dr. Hondorp, you will experience a leap forward in shifting long standing patterns for you and your horse.

Catherine has helped me personally with my own riding and making it even more beneficial to all the horses I work with. This is very important to me because I rehabilitate many horses and I also want to make sure I am riding any horse for their utmost well-being. Using both our keen eyes for rider and horse bio-mechanics, and Catherine’s unique bodywork sessions, We’ll be shifting habitual posture patterns from everything to old injuries, fearful postures, to the often overly stiff “perfect” equitation postures in competition riders.

A bit about Dr. Catherine Hondorp: She is a chiropractor who specializes in Network Spinal Analysis and embodied trauma resolution. Her previous career as a modern dancer highlights her ability to work with flow, movement and the interaction of these through various forms of posture. She has been collaborating with Farah DeJohnette and delighting in working with horses’ and their riders over the past 2 years. Catherine has a private home practice in Westhampton, MA.

Catherine and I have collaborated to join our shared information to help riders and horses reciprocally improve each others patterns while riding. We will be providing people with strategies to make lasting changes in your posture and flow and how you use your body while riding more effectively. We will be addressing the 6 directions of energy flow. This is WAY beyond the typical fix your position and seat class as Catherine will be on site to do Entrainments on each participant as we evaluate each individual riders patterns and help each rider make concious lasting shifts in their position and effect on their horse. 8 horse and rider spots are available and 4 non rider spots are available. The fee is $225.00 with your horse and $200.00 without. Unlimited Auditing $35.00

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Included in the class:

The flow of energy in the 6 directions

Learning how to use Focus not Force to ride in good position and Communicate more harmoniously.

How to become aware of long standing posture patterns

How to shift those posture patterns

Strategies for permanently changing your riding to enhance harmony

Two Entrainments for each rider and one for your horse by Dr. Hondorp

Evaluations from Farah and Catherine while riding prescriptive exercises to build Felt sense and skill

Tools to enhance you and your horses benefits from riding

Schedule:

9:00-Theory and exercises to learn flow of energy in the 6 directions

9:20-Ball exercises

9:45-First Entrainment session

10:30-First group of riders (4) ride with Farah evaluating and identifying areas of blocked energy in the posture while riding through patterns.Second group gets their Entrainment with Dr. Hondorp

11:15-Second group of riders (4) ride with Farah evaluating and identifying areas of blocked energy in the posture while riding through patterns.

12:00-Lunch break

12:45- First group gets 2nd Entrainment (4 people)

1:30-First group will ride patterns while Catherine and Farah identify areas where improved focus and flow of energy can be made.

2:15-Second group gets 2nd Entrainment (4 people)

3:00-2nd group will ride patterns while Catherine and Farah identify areas where improved focus and flow of energy can be made.

3:45-Group recap and closing

What to bring:

If bringing a horse, your normal tack for riding

a chair

Lunch is not provided but healthy snacks and beverages will be available

rain gear for inclement weather