Canada School of
Légèreté
The Canada School of
Légèreté
at ForTheHorse Equestrian Centre
proudly presents our Teachers' Course.
We offer this outstanding education (UNESCO – Intangible World Heritage
recognized) to eight privileged, selected
riders, as well as to a limited
number of auditors.
We feel privileged
to be able to offer a continual Teachers’ Courses in Chase,
British Columbia at For the Horse Equestrian Centre.
The School of
Légèreté Teachers’ Course will be taught by
Melanie Bulmahn, licensed/certified Master
Teacher, who comes to us with Philippe Karl’s,
Founder of the
School of Légèreté,
recommendation.
Join Us, the Canada
School of
Légèreté;
Melanie Bulmahn and Christine Adderson for an unforgettable
experience with your equine partner!!
You can become a Riding
Teacher of the School of Légèreté
!
Canada School of Légèreté
ForTheHorse Equestrian Centre
Chase BC
chris@forthehorse.com
2019 DATES
ForTheHorse Equestrian Centre
ADAVANCED/BASIC TEACHERS' COURSE
April 23 - 25, Aug 1 - 4, Sept 26 - 29
The Philosophy of Légèreté
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The founding principle of the School of Légèreté
is the absolute respect of the horse. In this concept, Légèreté (French:
lightness) is not a declaration of intent of a poetic or esoteric
nature, but a philosophy bringing together clear, effective and
measurable equestrian concepts.
The philosophy of
Légèreté excludes any use of force or coercive artificial aids
(including side reins, draw reins, tightly closed nosebands etc.), but
includes all types of horse and takes an interest in all equestrian
disciplines. It provides an understandable and reliable training plan
with clear principles, efficient methods and procedures that fully
respect the nature of the horse. It thus allows any seriously motivated
rider access to High School equitation, even with a perfectly ordinary
horse.
The School of Légèreté
takes its inspiration from the masters who have contributed to this
equestrian philosophy: Xenophon, Fiaschi, La Broue, Pluvinel, La
Guérinière, Dupaty de Clam, Hünersdorf, Freiherr von Sind, Baucher,
Raabe, L’Hotte, Faverot de Kerbrech, Beudant, Oliveira etc. It is based
on in-depth knowledge of the horse and is ready to re-analyse and
improve itself with all types of progress in this respect (anatomy,
physiology, locomotion, balance, psychology, ethology).
Lastly it has the aim
of getting the best from any horse and fulfilling the rider through the
constant search for efficiency via the minimum use of means.
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Philippe Karl Biography
Philippe Karl was born in 1947. In 1968,
he dropped his medical studies to dedicate himself to working with horses. From
1968 to 1971, he studied breeding, first at the Zootechnical Studies Centre
(Centre d´Enseignement Zootechnique) in Rambouillet, then at the French national
stud Haras National du Pin. He obtained his national riding instructor's
certificate in 1971.
From 1972 to 1979, he was head of
the riding department at the Centre d´Enseignement Zootechnique in Rambouillet,
where he was in charge of various branches of professional training. From 1980
to 1985, he ran his own stables. During all these years, he was regularly
competing in eventing and show jumping.
In 1985, General Pierre Durand
appointed him as a member of the French national riding school Ecole Nationale
d´Equitation in Saumur, and he became an Ecuyer at the prestigious Cadre Noir.
Being especially dedicated to the shows of the Cadre Noir, he created two
historical shows, presentations at the long reins – both in jumping and High
School – and participated in the shows of the Ecuyers. For thirteen years, he
took part in all the gala shows of the Cadre Noir in France and all over Europe.
In 1998, he left the Ecole Nationale
d´Equitation to devote himself to the clinics he is giving in France, Germany,
Italy, Switzerland and the United States. Since 2004, he has been especially
dedicated to the training of riding instructors within his School of Légèreté.
Melanie Bulmahn
Melanie Bulmahn
is a Master Instructor with the School of Légèreté. She has ridden horses
all her life and continues her enthusiasm for horses by teaching riders and
horses full time. Melanie has incorporated her experience of 18 years as a
medical doctor's assistant in sports medicine, as well as her recent equine
osteopath education, into her teaching.
"My goal is to provide a holistic training
approach for different horses and riders in which the center is the respect for
the horse. This provides a more intense dialogue between horse and rider,
where the horse is confident, light and at all times on the aids of the rider."
Organizer
Christine Adderson - Chase BC Location,
ForTheHorse Equestrian Centre
Christine has been
organizing and hosting the School of Légèreté since it's inception in North
America in 2011. As well as a rider on her Andalusian gelding and
Oldenberg mare, she is an equestrian teacher, researcher and
writer.
Teachers' Course General information
The basic training course to become a riding
instructor of the School of Légèreté consists of 10 consecutive clinics. The final exam will be held during the tenth clinic. The students attend the course with their
own horses. It is strongly recommended to continuously promote the training of
one of the horses over the whole duration of the course, in order to judge the
progress in the best possible way.
Program
- individual dressage training
- work in hand, at the lunge
- jumping
- quadrille
- theory
- pedagogical training
- final exam
more information
here
Rider Application Details
please follow the outline
here
Send Applications
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Melanie Bulmahn - Rader Weg 8, 22889
Tangstedt, Germany or by email: lamel@gmx.li
Send applications in PDF format.
Videos can be sent via private YouTube.
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ForTheHorse Equestrian Centre - PO 1788,
Chase, BC Canada V0E 1M0
2011 Teachers' Course
Slideshows at ForTheHorse
here
Rider Tuition
ForTheHorse Equestrian Centre
Chase BC
chris@forthehorse.com
Auditors
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Full Course Auditor - as a Full
Course auditor of our Teachers' Course you will observe and listen to the
evolution of what could be likened to a University education at the Master's
level. Eight dedicated riders will progress towards their final
examination with your support and encouragement.
There is no other Course which gives
Auditors an active role in developing our future equine professionals.
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Single Clinic
Auditor - auditors may attend by single 4 day clinic. This will be a
snap shot of a moment in time along the path of development of each student
instructor.
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Single Day Auditor - auditors may also
attend on a daily basis. This option will be for the individual who
would like to acquire a small taste of the work done in the Teachers'
Course.
Auditor fees
ForTheHorse Equestrian Centre
Chase BC
chris@forthehorse.com www.ForTheHorse.com
Photo credits: ForTheHorse, Philippe Karl,
Melanie Bulmahn, Candice Camille
Canada
School of Légèreté
ForTheHorse Equestrian Centre
Chase BC
chris@forthehorse.com
Phoenix Equestrian Centre
Innisfail AB
michellerangen@gmail.com
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