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Our training courses are aimed at riders from beginners to experienced equestrians looking to be initiated into a different kind of riding: WESTERN RIDING.
Founded on trust and mutual respect with a rigorous work ethic, Western riding means that all riders from 7 to 77 can ENJOY themselves in all SAFETY.
Our Western riding training programme
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TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION
During the introduction you will find out about
the rudiments of Western riding.
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• discovering Western equipment
(saddles – bridles – bits – trekking equipment)
• approach to Western horses along ethological principles.
• footwork
• circle work on three speeds (two-handed & one-handed reins)
steering - posture
• stopping: bringing the horse to a dead stop from a gallop.
• reversing
• introduction to rollback
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TREKKING, BIVOUACKING
After initiation in the arena,
it’s time for you to saddle up and enjoy your Western horse!
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with picnic under the broad skies of AVEYRON and its untouched countryside: The Grands
Causses - the Marcillac Valley and its hillside vineyards– the Forest of Palanges - Puech Maynade is the starting point for an inexhaustible variety of treks!
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For riders with a spirit of adventure!
A sprawling circuit with evening stopovers in our lodge,
in the heart of our summer pastureland on the peaks…
After a day of endless horizons, you’ll get back to the warmth of
log fire grills in front of the fireplace… and evenings in silence beneath
the stars… A change of scenery guaranteed!
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CATTLE WORK
This means getting up close to the Puech Maynade estate’s Black Angus and Hereford (an American breed) cattle.
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• Introduction to gathering and driving a herd
• Isolating an animal (veterinary care etc.)
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Roping
A cowboy’s bread and butter!
And don’t forget, we are cattle breeders. You’ll soon fall under the spell of the unpredictable (calving, prophylaxis, containment, convoying etc.)
Introduction to TEAM PENNING (picking out 3 calves from a group and moving them to a cattle pen). Within a set time limit! |
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How long our courses last
• Modules range from 2 days (a weekend) to 6 days.
• During HIGH SEASON (Easter – July – August):
courses are held in 6-day modules
(arriving Saturday night – leaving Saturday morning ).
Limited number of guests (maximum 9).
4 to 6 hours riding per day on average.
Puech Maynade: discover a ”SLICE OF LIFE”!
Keeping to the agreed course dates means that a group can form and develop in harmony and let the good times roll!
Our programme is very wide-ranging.
You’re offered a choice combination during your stay, given the demands of other participants and, of course, the weather forecast.
The one major constant you’re assured of is riding practice adapted to all levels with a golden rule:
Developing Confidence and Safety, while giving participants the opportunity to progress over the course of several days.
Growing in experience year after year, we guarantee you a stay that will meet all your expectations of the skills and values to be found on a trip to a traditional American Western riding ranch.
COME AND JOIN US!
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