Contact us - info@ashenequestriancentre.co.uk or - 07900 436110
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 "Brilliant, amazing, enlightening, and that's just "Strider", Becky was even more amazing...born to be a teacher, you explain things so well...thanks very much for a lovely day, 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
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 So what makes "Strider" so different to other "mechanical horses"?
Powered by compressed air Strider feels like a real horse...
Strider walks, trots and canters (both leads), Strider's 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.
 Ride Strider in *your saddle or try test ride the Quantum Saddle!
*Only avail to those on One:2:OneTraining or for sessions of 1 hour plus.
PLEASE NOTE: The Simulator has a maximum capacity for rider weight of 18 stones or 115kgs.
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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)
- (£5 discount to Strider's Club Members)
- 1-and-a-half hour Lesson Session - £90 (or £30 each for 3 riders / £45 each for 2 riders)
- (£5 discount to Strider's Club Members)
- 2 hour Lesson Session - £120 (or £30 each for 4 riders / £40 for 3 riders / £60 or 2 riders)
- (£5 discount to Strider's Club Members)
- 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:2: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"!
- 3 hour Simulator Workshop followed by a 45 min riding lesson
- £175 Tues - Fri / £200 at Evenings and Weekends
- May be split between 2 riders
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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:
- 24th & 25th April 2010 (Limited Spaces)
- 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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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:
- 2010 - By arrangement, see next paragraph...
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.
OR
 Click here to pay deposit by credit or debit card
PLEASE NOTE: The Simulator has a maximum capacity for rider weight of 18 stones or 115kgs.
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 £8 per night. (Please bring a sleeping bag.) N.B. THIS CHARGE IS ALSO PAYABLE TO THOSE STAYING ON SITE IN THEIR LORRIES/TRAILERS/CARAVANS WHO REQUIRE OUR ELECTRICITY / USE OF OUR SHOWER / KITCHEN.
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Some feedback from Strider's Riders -
"Absolutely Brilliant. Extremely well explained and discussed throughout. Learnt a lot that will benefit my riding but more importantly my horse. I'm about to finish a masters in education and this was spot on. Thanks Becky." - Dave (April 2009)
"Priceless, Very, Very Useful. Only wish I'd done it earlier! I think this is the only way to be sure how & what you feel in your body feels to the horse." - Charlotte (April 2009)
"Just a quick email to say thank you for our simulator session. Everyone throughly enjoyed it...the fixes far exceeded our initial expections...Congratulations on your super hospitality and facilities". Helen
"Thank you so much for this weekend. After schooling Halla, I have realised you are a genius! It is rare to find someone with such a good eye for getting to the root of a problem and yet make it so fun and positive. The symptoms I was being frustrated by (asymmetry, heavy hands) all but disappeared this morning thanks to the improvements... As soon as we picked up trot Halla's back came up under me and 99% of the time stayed up, her pace steadied and her green horse wobbliness was gone...it flipping works! I couldn't believe the instant change in her way of going... Canter was fab too." Kate.
"Really enjoyed the course, very informative...lots to take away and put in place to improve my stability when riding, especially in canter." L.Loveless
"Very interesting and fun, leant lots to help me and help my pony." S.Roberts
"Excellent - move to Oxfordshire!" A.Haines
"Really worthwhile both in terms of "Bodywork" and confidence." K.Jackson
"Excellent course, very keen to put it into practice, was insiteful to see how biomechanics affected the horse's way of going and v.useful to watch the changes in other riders." M.Cudmore
"Just wanted to say what a difference my first session has made to my riding...left canter strike offs are no longer an issue and I feel like I am getting back to riding properly rather than sitting on a horse and miscomunicating...my horses have started to go how they used to prior to my accident and my frustration about not being able to get this level of performance out of them is greatly reduced...looking forward to my next session...many thanks for your help." D.Matthews
"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.
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