Selfseeds for the Equestrian Longmont, Colorado

Selfseeds for the Equestrian

If you are interested in developing better awareness, timing, and feel as a rider, come and participate in Selfseeds for the Equestrian. The evening includes a firsthand experience of the eleven Selfseeds and a demonstration of their application in the work in hand. Sponsored by Maree McAteer and Maria Wasson for a journey of conscious empowerment.

Date and time: September 1, 2016, 6:00- 8:00 pm
Where: Westwinds Farm

Selfseeds for the Equestrian: www.Selfseeds.com

The path with the horse is about learning to be good stewards, whether for pleasure or competition. Good stewardship begins with examining one’s self, granting the horse intelligence, and learning how to assess the horse’s state of mind.

Selfseeds is an awareness journey for humans and horses with wellness, consciousness, and harmonious partnering at the core. Eleven Selfseeds provide the template for greater awareness: fitness, nutrition, stillness, emotions, weight distribution, flexibility, balance, rhythm, integrative band, partnering, and personalized five.

Selfseeds are examined and utilized in three areas: first, applying them to the human, second, the human with the horse on the ground, and third, the human astride the horse—a journey of conscious empowerment is undertaken. The uniqueness of both the horse and rider requires self inquiry, discernment, and compassion in the communication and application of the circle of the aids (classically, the seat, legs, and hands as understood by the rider and horse.)

Coursework:

Understanding and applying the circle of the aids for clear, effective, and humane communication.

Part 1. Examining and exploring human awareness, timing, and feel for the application of the circle of the aides.
Part 2. Circle of the aids dismounted (work in hand.)
Part 3. Circle of the aids applied and understood within the riding partnership.

Selfseeds for Humans and Horses presented by Susan Eoff and Maree McAteer:

Susan and Maree met twenty-seven years ago. Early in the friendship, Maree visited Sue in Portugal while studying classical dressage with Señor Luis Valenca. Over the years, they stayed in contact comparing notes on what they had learned and observed while working with horses and students in different countries and disciplines of riding. After re-meeting, they have independently come to the conclusion that the best way to help the horses is by helping the humans. Several years ago, Sue had been asked to develop a program called “Ride Like A Dancer†which combined her knowledge of dressage and ballroom dancing to help provide insight into the skills needed for partnering with the horse. Over time, it morphed into Selfseeds which provides the seeds for self empowerment through mind, body, and soul awareness. Selfseeds are equally relevant for horses, so Sue and Maree are teaming up to provide a comprehensive, awareness program for both riders and horses.