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« on: July 12, 2011, 05:34:06 PM » |
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http://www.smaarthorses.co.uk/Anyone heard of these people and are they any good. I've got them on FB and they've just announced a new clinic venue in Sussex which is not far from me at all, so might see if I can get along there.
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2011, 07:57:38 PM » |
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That's Amanda Martin - I don't know her personally but she's trained with Alex K for quite awhile and I believe she is a very good trainer. I've seen some of her video clips etc and quite like what I see. 
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2011, 08:17:39 PM » |
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Whereabouts in Sussex Chrissie?
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2011, 09:05:30 PM » |
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Yes  I had her out to Erin once on reccomendation of lisaNW I think it was, and she was great  we mainly focused on using the clicker in hand to get her yielding to the rein which went well but cos of uni etc. I haven't had her back. She is absolutely lovely and can tell she is seriously knowledgeable- if i'm honest I got a bit lost in the wealth of information she was giving me, being relatively inexperienced with the clicker. Defo worth a visit, although think she did say she doesn't use clicker in same kind of way as Becky does so horses for courses I guess! Hth!
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2011, 09:19:05 PM » |
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Thank you  Bradders, venue is Wisborough Green. Although they hold clinics in Guildford area too. Its not till end September so will have a think and look at pricing.
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2011, 09:46:22 AM » |
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I met Amanda at an AK clinic several years ago and she is very nice and really knows her stuff. I'm thinking of taking my boy to the West Sussex clinic if I feel brave enough but if the Kent one which is still in the planning stage is closer I might go to that one instead. I'm attending the Guildford clinic on 22nd July as a spectator!
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2011, 12:27:34 PM » |
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Echo others comments and just wanted to say I'll see you on the 22nd Kathy as Amanda is staying with me and I'm coming along to help out!
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2011, 12:36:39 PM » |
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Thank you  Bradders, venue is Wisborough Green. Although they hold clinics in Guildford area too. Its not till end September so will have a think and look at pricing. Both do-able for me  Thank you
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2012, 03:22:56 PM » |
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Did anyone go to this in the end?
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2012, 08:09:16 PM » |
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No as usual I didn't manage it, work got in the way. They seem to be doing regular clinics though. If you join their page on FB, you get regular updates. I may well try to get to one of their unmounted sessions at some point, when work eventually settles back to normal.
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Chrissie - West Sussex, UK
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