Course Schedule 2012

Jan 27, 28, 29 – 2012	Level 1
(Fri, Sat, Sun)	Bendigo, VIC
Jan 28, 29, 30 – 2012	Level 2
(Sat, Sun, Mon)	Bendigo, VIC
Feb 10, 11, 12 – 2012	Level 2
(Fri, Sat, Sun)	Tooradin, VIC
Feb 17, 18, 19 – 2012	Level 1
(Fri, Sat, Sun)	Tooradin, VIC
Feb 18, 19, 20 – 2012	Level 2
(Sat, Sun, Mon)	Tooradin, VIC
Apr 27, 28, 29 – 2012	Level 1
(Fri, Sat, Sun)	Bendigo, VIC
Apr 28, 29, 30 – 2012	Level 2
(Sat, Sun, Mon)	Bendigo, VIC

About the Courses

The Horse Lovers Foundation & Intermediate clinics have been "designed with the horse owner in mind". You can begin Level 1 with no prior knowledge required beyond safe horse handling ground skills. 

Course Duration

Three days

Course Content        

Level 1 - At the Horse Lover's Foundation clinic (Level 1) students are introduced to the fundamentals of this gentle yet effective form of soft tissue bodywork. That empowers the horse lover/owner with enough information to work effectively on their own horse and play a greater role in maintaining their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Students are introduced to The Equine Touch™ by practising the basic procedures on their fellow students prior to being instructed to transpose the work onto the horses. 

On the first two mornings of the course students learn the theory of the “ET Move” & practise on each other (through loose, comfortable clothes). 
The first two afternoons and all of the last day are devoted to practical work on the horses with students working in pairs. Students learn the procedures which make up the Basic Body Balance and a handful of Area of Concern procedures to offer the horse if a particular area is observed as a concern for the horse.

Level 2 - Prerequisite is attending Level 1.

Many students are inspired to return to learn MORE! There is a similar format for Level 2—the first two mornings are spent with theory & working on humans. In Level 2 students revise & refine their Level 1 skills and learn more Area of Concern procedures, as well as another complete Body Balance with a different focus, finishing up with time to practise all the new work.

Level 3 - The Practitioner level (4 days)
Prerequisite: Level 2

Level 4 - ET and Beyond (3 days)
Prerequisite: Level 3

 

Further study is available with Level 3 –the Practitioner level and Level 4—ET and Beyond. In Australia these courses are only conducted by the Founders of The Equine Touch™, Jock Ruddock and Ivana Ruddock, DVM. See www.theequinetouch.com

Students can complete all Levels as an interested horse owner who wishes to learn more in order to take better care of their own horse(s). Or, to convert to the “Practitioner Track” complete the assessment requirements. Talk to me or find out more on www.theequinetouch.com

Q & A about the courses

Where are your courses held? Regular courses are held at my “home base” venue at Bendigo, Victoria and so far I have conducted courses at many other locations throughout Victoria, as well as interstate. From the Adelaide Hills to the west (in South Australia), Gippsland in the east, Tasmania in the south and several places in NSW, the dream of taking Equine Touch on the road is expanding.

Would you come to our venue to run a course? If you can get together enough students to fill a class and have a suitable venue and horses please get in touch with me. Then we can work on conducting a course at a location convenient to you and your contacts. Conditions apply.

Do I need to bring a horse? At the Bendigo venue there are suitable horses to work on.  At other venues, unless the host has sufficient numbers of suitable horses, students may need to bring horses. In the learning environment horses need to be of a more tolerant nature, able to be touched all over

What does it cost? As well as some time and dedication $550 is your investment for three days tuition and support materials (student manual and DVD) for courses held at my “home base” in the Bendigo area.  As of 01.01.2010, if the course is located at a distance from my “home base” some contribution to travel costs will be added to the tuition fee.

 

How do I book a course?

Easy two step process for you.
 
1.  Contact me by phone
0409 403 144 or email me, equinetouch@hotkey.net.au and leave your full contact details plus the name of the course you wish to attend. You will then receive the application form by email (or post if you prefer). 

2.  Secure your place on a course by sending in your application form and $100 deposit or full fee ($550) one month ahead of the scheduled course date.

Your place on the course is confirmed when your $100 deposit and application form is processed. Allow a few days.

Student Feedback

"Equine Touch has opened up a whole new world with horses for me." - FW, Vic

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"As a very much novice at ET,
I have already gained much
satisfaction that I can do
something to help my horse."
- WL, Vic

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"Excellent instructor!" - JA Vic

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"Level 2? Love it and want more!" - TJ, Vic