Ashen Equestrian Centre

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"Well what can I say, brilliant, amazing, enlightening, and that's just "Strider", Becky was even more amazing...born to be a teacher, you explain things so well...you made me feel far more confident and I actually believed that maybe I could ride...thanks very much for a lovely day, I'm sure we will all be back." S.Dorey.

For more feedback see the bottom of this page...

Before any simulator sessions...

The next day on our Simulator and Ridden Weekend Clinic, please scroll down for details

Before any simulator sessions...

The next day on our Simulator and Ridden Weekend Clinic, please scroll down for details

Before any simulator sessions...

The next day on our Simulator and Ridden Weekend Clinic, please scroll down for details

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So what makes "Strider" so different to other "mechanical horses"?

Run on hydraulics and compressed air Strider feels like a real horse...

Strider trots and canters both leads, the paces can be adjusted to be more or less powerful, mimicking gait variants.

He can also be programmed for flying changes at any stride interval.

Strider's sophisticalted sensors give immediate stride-by-stride feedback (which can be printed out for interpretation and to measure progress) regarding the three planes of motion -

The Front/Back Plane -
Are you are behind, in front or over the horse's centre of gravity?
The Side/Side Plane -
Is your weight is to the right, the left or over the horse's centre of gravity?
The Up/Down Plane -
How much do you bounce?!

Further sensors also detail rein-tension and the evenness of the rein contact.

Combining Strider's technology with visual feedback from mirrors and hands-on, eyes-on coaching help the rider make huge in-roads.

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Simulator Training Options:

Option 1 -
Private Half-hour Lesson Session - £40
£5 discount to Strider's Club Members
1 hour Lesson Session - £70
(or £35 each for 2 riders sharing)
1 & half hour Lesson Session - £90
(or £30 each for 3 riders / £45 each for 2 riders)
2 hour Lesson Session - £120
(or £30 each for 4 riders / £40 for 3 riders / £60 or 2 riders)

Longer sessions may be booked for groups @ £30 per half-hour booked.

For details of Weekend Clinics please scroll down to Options 3 & 4.

Riders can work in the pace(s) of their choice and will get a "start-off" read-out from the simulator as well as improved read-outs as the session progresses and include a FREE folder for the read-outs provided.

N.B. This option is available at the discounted price of £35 per session for riders at Ashen E.C on Courses, Clinics or for One-to-One Training.

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Option 2 -
3 hour Workshop £150 Tues - Fri / £175 at Evenings and Weekends
May be private, or split between 2 or 3 riders sharing
£5 discount to Strider's Club Members

Intensive training to really get to grips with your riding, balance and asymmetry issues...

These workshops have far greater scope for experimentation. Riders may bring their own saddle to use on the simulator too.

Option 2 GOLD - for riders who are really "going for it"!
Includes - 3 hour Simulator Workshop and a 45 min riding lesson
£175 Tues - Fri and £200 at Evenings and Weekends
May be split between 2 riders

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Option 3 - Simulator Weekends £150 per person
10% discount to Strider's Club Members

Great fun but very intensive workshop with lots of simulator AND dismounted exercises plus the opportunity to learn from other riders. Max. 6 participants, all participants receive a FREE folder of their read-outs. 10am start - 4pm finish. Please scroll down for booking form.

Simulator Weekend Dates:
20th & 21st December 2008 (LIMITED SPACES)
24th & 25th Jan 2009
5th & 6th Dec 2009
See Booking Form below.

N.B. With enough notice Simulator Weekends may be exclusively booked for groups of friends, book a group of 6 people and get one place FREE, contact us for details and alternative date options.

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Option 4 - Simulator AND Ridden Weekends £250 per person
10% discount to Strider's Club Members

The most effective way of using the simulator is to follow the session with a ride on your own horse. These weekend clinics allow you to do just that, with a second day to consolidate AND the opportunity to learn from the rest of the group too. Each day will start with the simulator, ridden sessions will be in the afternoon and the second afternoon will end with video feedback of the ridden sessions to give the clearest possible picture of the changes you achieved in your riding. Numbers are strictly limited to 4 riders, the days start at 10am and end at 4pm and the price is inclusive of use of a stable all day Saturday and Sunday as well as for Saturday night. Please scroll down for booking form.

Simulator and Ridden Weekend Dates:
14th & 15th March 2009
29th & 30th August 2009

N.B. With enough notice Simulator and Ridden Weekends may be exclusively booked for groups of friends, book a group of 4 riders and get one place HALF-PRICE, contact us for details and alternative date options.

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Simulator / Simulator and Ridden Weekends Booking Form -

Print off and fill in this form, highlighting the date(s) you would like to attend and send it with your deposit of £50 per person to:

The Course Organiser, Ashen E.C, Ashen, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 8JU.

Click here to pay deposit by credit or debit card

Upon receipt you will receive a letter confirming your place and with joining instructions.

Name:

Address:

Tel:

Email:

Please find enclosed my cheque for £50 per person (payable to Ashen E.C) to reserve my Simulator / Simulator and Ridden Weekend place, I understand the outstanding balance of will be invoiced and is payable at least one week before the clinic booked. Signature:

Please indicate here if you would like details of local B&B's -

You may stay on-site in your lorry or in our classroom with kitchenette, fridge, T.V, shower and wireless broadband connection for £5 per night. (Please bring a sleeping bag.)

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Some feedback from Strider's Riders -

"I just wanted to drop you a quick email to let you know how much we enjoyed the simulator day...The session highlighted not only what I needed to change but also what I was doing right! Your expert help and patience in adjusting my position has enabled me to take away an impression of exactly how I need to sit and how to remain there, whatever the speed! Unfortunately my horse does not have the wonderful paces of Strider but this week has already resulted in a noticeable improvement to my canter transitions...Thanks for a fantastic day." K.Lund.

"Amazing difference in Dee now I am more acutely aware of how subtle a change of weight or balance needs to be! I feel much more focused - bril - thanks again and I can't wait for another go!" J.Best.

"Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our Simulator Sessions. We gained a lot from having a lesson on such a "school master" and your tution was great fun and informative." J.Thomas.

"I would never have made such huge changes to Ben without the Simulator'." D.Mayhew.

"Really good learning environment. The session gave me a new sense of confidence and plenty to take away to try on my own beast. A throughly rewarding day in a relaxed and idyllic surrounding." B.Lund.

"Just thought I'd let you know following the simulator session...I've spent the rest of the week practising my position...things really started getting a lot better...Gizmo says thanks!" C.McLure

"Thanks for last nights Simulator Session - I had a brilliant night and learned a lot!" S.Garner.