Authentic Horsemanship under saddle
with margaret beeman- 4 class series
SATURDAY AUGUST 7th
10am – 12pm
Mounted Transitions
Developing your awareness of being in control where you are before you make a change. Presenting the transition in a way both you and the horse understands.
Both participants and auditors must pre - register
10am – 12pm
Mounted Transitions
Developing your awareness of being in control where you are before you make a change. Presenting the transition in a way both you and the horse understands.
Both participants and auditors must pre - register
SATURDAY AUGUST 21st
10am – 12pm
The Importance of the Yield
Creating and maintaining balance throughout a change of direction and on the circle. The use of the rectangle in controlling movement.
Both participants and auditors must pre – register
10am – 12pm
The Importance of the Yield
Creating and maintaining balance throughout a change of direction and on the circle. The use of the rectangle in controlling movement.
Both participants and auditors must pre – register
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4th
10am – 12pm
Authentic Horsemanship Under Saddle
Class # 3
Navigating patterns and Obstacles
Riding consciously with the skills developed in classes 1 and 2. Seeing the horse’s perspective when facing a challenge and to help him understand his part.
Both participants and auditors must pre – register
10am – 12pm
Authentic Horsemanship Under Saddle
Class # 3
Navigating patterns and Obstacles
Riding consciously with the skills developed in classes 1 and 2. Seeing the horse’s perspective when facing a challenge and to help him understand his part.
Both participants and auditors must pre – register
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25th
10am – 12pm
Authentic Horsemanship Under Saddle
Class # 4
Students Choice
At the end of Class # 3 students choose what they would like to do in Class # 4. By now students have attained goals, learned skills, made friends, stayed safe, and enjoyed their time being WITH their horse, not ON their horse. Learning effective communication (mutual respect) with the horse puts you much further along in your journey with the horse. We share and celebrate our achievements and plan our time ahead with our horse. Maintaining our health and happiness with a Happy, Willing Partner.
Both participants and auditors must pre – register
10am – 12pm
Authentic Horsemanship Under Saddle
Class # 4
Students Choice
At the end of Class # 3 students choose what they would like to do in Class # 4. By now students have attained goals, learned skills, made friends, stayed safe, and enjoyed their time being WITH their horse, not ON their horse. Learning effective communication (mutual respect) with the horse puts you much further along in your journey with the horse. We share and celebrate our achievements and plan our time ahead with our horse. Maintaining our health and happiness with a Happy, Willing Partner.
Both participants and auditors must pre – register
Workshops participants will be expected to attend all 4 of the classes with their horse.
Workshop auditors are encouraged to sign up for all 4 classes, but it is not required
Workshops have a specific objective in mind which is listed in its title on the calendar page.
Pre - registration is requiredall four classes, but not for auditors
$75 for Participants, $25 for auditors
Workshop auditors are encouraged to sign up for all 4 classes, but it is not required
Workshops have a specific objective in mind which is listed in its title on the calendar page.
Pre - registration is requiredall four classes, but not for auditors
$75 for Participants, $25 for auditors
For over forty years Mark Gomez of Hilltop Polo and Positive Results Training has been training horses of all breeds and disciplines using natural horsemanship methods. Mark grew up on a dairy farm in Northwest CT but always wanted to be a cowboy. When their father bought them a pony, Mark and his siblings rode mostly bareback, practicing roping and cow chasing. His herd eventually expanded to a string of fifty and he went to Oregon to work at a ranch.
Upon his return to Connecticut Mark began a lifelong working partnership with Leslie Desmond. They were both bitten by the polo bug and through his work with her Mark expanded and refined his training techniques. Incorporating the influences of John Lyons, Ray Hunt, Bill and Tom Dorrance, and more recently Warwick Schiller and Tristan Tucker, Mark’s techniques aim to foster relaxation, balance, and impulsion – the core foundation of training.
Mark believes “every horse, pony, donkey, and mule” can be in charge of their own feelings and his training provides strategic ways for them to practice handling their natural flight, fight, or freeze instincts.
In recent years, the dressage community has embraced natural horsemanship as a pathway to greater suppleness and stability. Mark works with horses on the ground, under saddle, or at liberty, offering them and their human partners the opportunity to gain clarity and completely synchronize with one another.
In addition to training and offering clinics, Mark is a farrier, a polo umpire, and an Associate Professor at Post University in Waterbury, CT, teaching Equine Communication.
Upon his return to Connecticut Mark began a lifelong working partnership with Leslie Desmond. They were both bitten by the polo bug and through his work with her Mark expanded and refined his training techniques. Incorporating the influences of John Lyons, Ray Hunt, Bill and Tom Dorrance, and more recently Warwick Schiller and Tristan Tucker, Mark’s techniques aim to foster relaxation, balance, and impulsion – the core foundation of training.
Mark believes “every horse, pony, donkey, and mule” can be in charge of their own feelings and his training provides strategic ways for them to practice handling their natural flight, fight, or freeze instincts.
In recent years, the dressage community has embraced natural horsemanship as a pathway to greater suppleness and stability. Mark works with horses on the ground, under saddle, or at liberty, offering them and their human partners the opportunity to gain clarity and completely synchronize with one another.
In addition to training and offering clinics, Mark is a farrier, a polo umpire, and an Associate Professor at Post University in Waterbury, CT, teaching Equine Communication.
combined driving fun with Margaret Beeman
Tuesdays on August 24th, September 28th, October 26th, November 16th from 9:30am 10 2:30 pm.
A fun, informative event on Combined Driving with the pleasure driver in mind. Hone your skills in Dressage, Cones Courses, and Hazards with your horse or just come audit. Lunch included. Pre registration required.
A fun, informative event on Combined Driving with the pleasure driver in mind. Hone your skills in Dressage, Cones Courses, and Hazards with your horse or just come audit. Lunch included. Pre registration required.
$150 per Driver/Horse/ Navigator team. $25 to Audit.
Sovereign Hilltop Farm
41 Barney Drive
Millerton, NY 12546
41 Barney Drive
Millerton, NY 12546
