New to 2024 at Southlands Riding Club is a three day clinic hosted by Liz Eaton, who is a Fellow of the British Horse Society.
Liz will be putting on a three day clinic focusing on Dressage, pole work and jumping. It's open to everyone from beginner to advanced. Everyone who takes this clinic is sure to get something out of it. You must be able to attend three days to get the most out of the clinic; however if required, attending 2 days is feasible.
We need a minimum of 10 riders (total) to run the clinic. Please select the times below when registering for the clinic.
Dressage - Private lesson $110 per rider for 45 minute session, Semi-private - $80 per rider for 60 min session
Pole work/Gridwork/Course jumping - Three riders - $70 per rider for 60 minutes; four riders - $60 per rider for 60 min per session
Auditors - $20 each day
Friday, May 31 (Day 1)
Morning - Dressage
Afternoon - Polework
**Evening demo - Biomechanics - Horse/rider (require a horse/rider) - No charge if you are registered in the clinic**
Saturday, June 1 (Day 2)
Morning - Dressage
Afternoon - Gridwork/gymnastics
Sunday, June 2 (Day 3)
Morning - Dressage
Afternoon - Course jumping
BIO ON LIZ EATON
Liz started riding at 7 years old and as soon as she was allowed, spent every free hour helping at the local riding school. Eventually her parents were persuaded to buy a pony and Liz began her competition career with her first love, showjumping.
Leaving school at 16 was possible then, so Liz became a working student at one of the leading equestrian centres in the UK,Wellington Riding. Here she gained a broad experience including grooming for a horse competing at Badminton horse trials, training and competing young horses and teaching in the riding school. Staying 3 years enabled Liz to gain the first 2 levels of riding, horse management and coaching exams.
Always intending to broaden her horizons Liz left Wellington to start her own business freelance coaching and producing young horses. In 1987 this took her to Australia where she spent 6 months travelling and learning different methods of starting young stock.
On Returning to the UK an opportunity to rent a yard came Liz’s way. Here she spent 8 years training students and competition riders as well as bringing on horses to compete herself. Eventing was now her passion and she successfully competed several horses up to 1.20. Alongside this she qualified for and competed at the National dressage championships.
When the yard was sold Liz decided to concentrate on developing her freelance coaching and exploring ways of expanding her knowledge. The Alexander Technique and later Pilates inspired her growth as a rider and she incorporated much of this into her teaching. Curiosity has led Liz to study the philosophies of great horsemen and teachers from all walks of life and continues to do so today.
In 2008 Liz gained the BHS Performance coach qualification which includes a high level of horse management skills as well as riding and coaching. Around this time a client offered her the ride on her dressage horse, together they progressed from Medium to Prix St. George, sparking a new passion.
Among the coaches Liz has trained with are Carl Hester, Christoph Hess, Emile Faurie, Richard Davison and Judy Harvey.
In 2013 an invitation to coach in Croatia launched an International career which so far has taken her to Sweden, Italy and Slovenia. The Croatian Equestrian Federation asked Liz to become coach to the newly formed Dressage squad in 2017.
As well as coaching this role has involved development of coaches and the sport of dressage nationally.
The 2022 Balkan championships saw Croatia win the Senior and Junior Gold medals.
Most recently Liz was awarded the Fellowship of the British Horse Society. This involves submitting a C.V and, once accepted, a gruelling 2 day exam. Coaching is assessed at Prix St George level. 1.30m showjumping and training students over cross country fences. Other skills evaluated include training young horses, Coach education, delivering a presentation, chairing a debate and discussing all things current in the industry.
Being entrusted with the Fellowship is an honour but with it comes a responsibility to work for the good of the horse and the future of training ethically with excellence.
Liz brings a passion for creating understanding between horse rider and coach to every training session and her empathic approach is valued by every partnership that experiences it.
To learn more about Liz Eaton, please see the Equitation with Empathy | Facebook