Last week, horse trainer Paul Dufresne held his second Training for Courage clinic at Evergreen Acres Riding Centre. Many of the horses and riders taking part had been in the first clinic in March and, this time, they felt more confident and were quicker to obtain the softness and relaxation that is achieved by the "endotapping" technique that Paul teaches.
On Wednesday evening, Paul used Luna, one of our Fjord horses, to show the relaxation, reassurance and obedience that his work with the horse achieves and went on to guide Luna stepping bravely over a large crinkly tarpaulin and batting a large coloured ball. He then rode Padrino, his spectacular Andalusian stallion, in a dazzling display of horsemanship and agility which included piaffing on a raised wooden box, canter tempe changes and pirouettes over the tarpaulin. We look forward to having Paul back in the spring.
Christine Miller
