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Join us for the first ever UK Parelli Savvy Camp!

12th & 13th June 2021

Willow Fields, Pump Lane, Marlow SL7 3RA

Be the horseman your horse needs you to be! Strengthen your relationship with your horse at the UK's first ever Savvy Camp. This 2 day intensive is taught by some of the UK's top Parelli instructors. parelli Savvy Camp is designed for students at all levels, with or without a horse, who want to ensure they have a solid foundation and who have the desire to take the next steps in their horsemanship journey.

Over this highly educational, inspiring and fun weekend, students will participate in demonstrations, theory sessions and workshops, designed to grow their horsemanship knowledge and skills. And of course there is plenty of time with your horses, both on the ground and in the saddle, to help students increase their savvy.

In fact you will get to choose how much learning time you do with your horse or without. One month prior to the camp, we will send all riders a list of the different sessions, going on simultaneously, you will then be able to pre select your choices, so you know which you will be doing when!

The Savvy Camp will be held at Willow Fields, Organised Equestrian's lovely and informal home facility, which includes a Martin Collins arena, honeycomb, covered barn with round pen, large playground with obstacles and large spectator viewing tent. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided in abundance all day and we love to sit down and all have lunch together! There will also be a Camp Night on Saturday, complete with food and music, to complete the whole experience.

Whether you are just beginning your horsemanship journey or are well advanced, you will find the group activities with the individual attention from some of the UK's top Licenced Parelli Professionals, invaluable. And your horse will appreciate your new-found savvy!

Topics covered at UK Savvy Camp 2020

Pat's Top Twelve Things to do with Excellence

Haltering

Picking up all four feet

Saddling

Trailer loading

Bridling

Mounting and dismounting

Nine step back-up

Soft feel at halt

Lateral flexion

Direct rein

Indirect rein

Supporting/fixed rein

The 7 Games in Four Savvy's Level 1 - 4 and beyond!

The Seven Games

1. Friendly

2. Porcupine

3. Driving

4. Yo-yo

5. Circling

6. Sideways

7. Squeeze

The Eight Principles of Horsemanship

1. Horsemanship is natural

2. Make AND teach no assumptions

3. Communication is two or more individuals sharing and understanding an idea

4. Horses and Humans have mutual responsibilities:-

Four for the human

Act like a partner, not a predator

Have an independent seat

Think like a horse before you think like a human

Use the natural power of focus

And for the horse

Act like a partner, not like a prey animal

Maintain gait

Maintain direction

Look where you are going

5. The attitude of justice is effective

6. Body language is universal

7. Horses teach riders and riders teach horses

8. Principles purpose and time are the tools of teaching

The 10 Qualities of a Horseman

1. Heart and Desire

2. Respect

3. Impulsion

4. Flexion

5. Attitude

6. Feel

7. Timing

8. Balance

9. Savvy

10. Experience

The Four Savvys

Online

Freestyle

Liberty

Finesse

Savvy Camp Instructors

Alison Zuend

Alison is the UK's longest standing Parelli Professional, a certified 4*. She has travelled the world studying with the very best, including of course, Pat and Linda Parelli as well as noted instructors such as Walter Zettl. Alison's passion is horsemanship for sport - how to have a great foundation for the competition horse. Two of her horses are currently affiliated and she and she regularly competes in Dressage and Eventing. Alison runs The Horse Place in North Devon, with her husband, David.

David Zuend

David is originally from Switzerland and moved to the UK to be with Alison. Now married, they lead The Horse Place together and are the UK's two longest standing professionals. David is a 4* and Parelli certified Young Horse Development Specialist. David has started well over 500 horses around the world, mainly working in the UK, Switzerland and Germany.

David's goal is to help everyone get closer and achieve their dreams with horses.

Sean Coleman

For the last decade Sean has dedicated himself to developing his horsemanship skills. Sean helps people to understand not only why horses do what they do but how to affect it. Sean is a 3* Parelli Professional and has spent extensive time learning directly from Pat as one of his apprentices.

Sean has 3 main interests: Natural Horsemanship, Western riding and Vaquero horsemanship, Classical dressage. Sean works with riders from recreational to Olympic level. Jumping riders, dressage, polo, eventers and showing. Sean's goal is to share knowledge, understanding and compassion for the horse whilst still getting great results.

Claire Burgess

Claire is a 2* Parelli Professional based in Essex, who has trained under the personal supervision of Pat and Linda in both Florida and Colorado. Claire's aim is to give her students the confidence, knowledge and inspiration to progress through the programme and have fun with their horses every day! Claire will be assisting the lead instructors at the Savvy Camp as well as running a number of lessons and workshops.

Liz Andrews

Liz is a 2* Parelli Professional, based in Derbyshire. Her positive and progressive attitude towards both people and their horses, has helped many students develop as a partnership. Liz will be assisting the lead instructors at the Savvy Camp as well as running a number of lessons and workshops.

Book your rider place!

The cost to ride on the Savvy Camp is £270, or £250 for Savvy Club members. All levels are welcome!

Please download, complete and return the booking form below

Savvy Camp 2020 - Booking Form.pdf

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Book your spectator place!

Clinic information

Each day will start at 09.30 and finish around 17.00.

The venue is very open, so please bring clothing for all weathers, from sun cream to raincoats! There is a large viewing marquee for spectators, should it rain.

Spectators, there is no need to bring your own chair as we have seating at the venue.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided all day, but please bring your own lunch and anything else you might need. Should you prefer to go out at lunchtime, the Three Horseshoes pub across the road serves good food, or there is an Asda superstore two miles away that has a range of hot and cold food options. Additionally, the nearby town of Marlow has a variety of shops, delis and supermarkets.

For the Camp Night there will be hot food available to buy on site. There will also be a camp fire so bring your marshmallows!

Respectfully, we ask that spectators do not bring dogs to the venue. This is because we have our own dogs that will be on site throughout the weekend.

There is plenty of parking for horseboxes and cars on-site.

Clinic Logistics

Check in

Friday 12th June 4.30 pm. We will be onsite to greet you and direct you to your stable/pens at this time.

Horse Accommodation

Stables or pens are available at a cost of £20 per night. (Stables are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis). Please bring your own hay and water buckets. Shavings bedding is provided in the stables, which also have rubber matting and are 12 x 12 ft.

Camping

You are welcome to stay on-site in your lorry or pitch a tent, but please note there is no hook-up. There are toilet facilities and a lovely pub across the road for your dinner (we recommend that you pre book)!

Catering

There will be tea and coffee and lots of biscuits available throughout the day. Please bring your own lunch and anything else you might need.

Venue Address

Willow Fields, Pump Lane North, Little Marlow, Bucks SL7 3RA