Links
A few of my favorite educational websites for additional information
Who is Karin Miles?
Karin Miles is a clinician/instructor from Germany, who presently lives at Miles and More Farm in Tony, Alabama.
Karin’s list of credentials is quite extensive and includes:
- German Certified Riding Instructor and Bereiter.
- Certified by the German FN for “Bodies in Motion” (Balimo) after Eckhart Meyners (only one in the US)
- Certified Franklin Method Equestrian Balls with Dynamic Neuro-Cognitive Imagery (One of the first 8 certified worldwide)
- International Certified Riding Instructor – Level II (by International Group for Equestrian Qualifications (IGEQ)
- USDF Certified Associate INSTRUCTOR
- USDF -L-Judge Program Candidate
- Junior Bronze Achievement Award Riding – FN Germany
- Bronze Achievement Award Work In Hand – FN Germany
- Silver Achievement Award Riding – FN Germany
- Bronze & Silver Medal Award Lounging – FN Germany
- Sally Swift Certified
- Centered Riding Certified
- Wendy Murdock’s Sure Foot Pads Certified
- Certified Equine Massage Therapist
- Working toward certification in Masterson Method
- Straightness Training Mastery student and frequent ST workshop host
THAT is quite a list of qualifications!!!
Karin is known for her emphasis in getting your horse more supple, willing and focused through working on “YOUR” correct seat.
A well-rounded seat, with movement in all joints, is necessary to become one with your horse. You will not believe how your seat will change after just one lesson with Karin.
Karin offers 2 types of lessons.
Seat/Core Balance lesson, 50 min as described above or
"Movement In-sync"
Introducing My Second Clinic Series:
Directly from Karin:
*Maximum four participants per day
*Each lesson will be 110 minutes long for each participant.
*Personally customizing each pair within the aspects of Massage, PEMF, Trigger Point for the Horse and the well known Movement - Alive Seat/Core Biomechanics concept for the Rider.
First, I will specifically check the Horse for any Tensions, Soreness, etc. and use my massage techniques and special exercises for relief. Secondly, I will customize the Seat/Core Lesson, where I address the tension and/or soreness of the Rider to come In-sync with the Horse and visa versa. Thirdly, I will address my analysis from both the rider and horse for a more in-depth correction toward a solution.
We also will incorporate some In-Hand Work for better Movement of the Horse for more flexibility and feel for the Rider.
I am very proud to offer this new concept that I believe will be an amazing addition to the Seat-/Core Riding Lessons I currently instruct in the U.S. My mission is to help individual riders and their horse find a more collaborative relationship after our lesson.
http://www.STraightnessTraining.com
STraightness Training is a wonderful detailed approach to helping your horse with strength and balance through healthy movements and improved posture. There is an incredible amount of FREE educational information on this website as well as programs of various price levels.
The concept of including "Healthy Dressage" exercises and principles in the training of Western Horses is not new. Good Western trainers have been doing it for years. What is new is the evolving movement of Cowboy Dressage™ that is bringing the gifts of classical dressage to the Western horse without sacrificing the heritage of the Western horse. What does that mean? It means that a Western horse should not be expected to move like a Warmblood. Our Western horses will not have the suspension of a Warmblood. Our Western Horses jog instead of trot and they lope instead of canter. Our Western horses can, however, move in better balance with their weight shifted back to relieve their front ends. Most importantly, they can be encouraged to have a supple back for better balance and long term soundness.
The Cowboy Dressage World website has lots of detailed educational material.
It is based on "Soft Feel" and the Cowboy Dressage Handshake.