Ross Cooper of Rosca Horsemanship will be running an interactive workshop on Sunday 25th February at Derby College Equestrian Centre.

In his second talk of 2024, and final in the winter series of workshops, 'Recognising Dysfunction' will lead you through the all too common signs that are indicative of dysfunction in the horse.

- Can you recognise when your horse is unhappy?

- Are you aware of what emotions drive equine behaviour?

- Do you know healthy posture when you see it, and how to recognise it??

During our time together, Ross will cover how to recognise dysfunction in the horse, and common causes in training, handling and husbandry.

This will include the multiple emotional, behavioural and physical aspects that are indicative of dysfunction, the link between the three, and most importantly, how to help you recognise them for improved welfare and communication.

This workshop will challenge both common misconceptions about horse behaviour and how a horse should be ridden.

The evening will follow Ross's known relaxed and informative teaching style, include a presentation talk, encouraged constructive discussion throughout followed by some interactive learning experiences!

5pm - 7pm

(including cake and hot drinks, please feel free to bring your own)

Participant Investment: £15

(Inclusive of venue hire and admin fee)

Please purchase your tickets securely below

All payment is required on booking to secure your place and is a non-refundable/non-transferable amount.

Seating is limited, please book to avoid disappointment.

We will be located inside the indoor arena in one of the heated classrooms with seating provided, great parking facilities, vending machine and toilet on-site.

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Rosca Horsemanship will be running a Horse Agility Training and Playday at Stubley Hollow Farm on Sunday 25th February 2024 at 10am.

During this event run by Horsemanship Trainer and International Horse Agility Accredited Trainer Ross Cooper, we will focus on building confidence and handler skill-set around a number of exciting obstacles featured in a Horse Agility Course.

We will also be looking at the specific criteria, and how to progress, to help those working their way up the Horse Agility Levels!

You will learn more about the international sport of Horse Agility and ways to navigate the obstacles in a fun and a relaxed learning environment for all skill-sets.

Attended an agility clinic with Ross before? Don't worry, there are always new obstacles and things to learn in each clinic; no two are the same!

10am - 12pm

(including tea and cake break)

Participant Investment: £45

(Inclusive of arena hire)

Full payment is required on booking to secure your place on the clinic, of which £25 is both a non-refundable/non-transferable amount.

There will be limited spectator spaces available for this clinic

Please contact Ross directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com to book your place, booking forms and further information.

Spaces Available: Fully Booked!

Excellent indoor arena with great parking facilities, viewing galley and toilet on-site.

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Rosca Horsemanship will be running a strengthening and suppleness clinic at Derby College Equestrian Centre on Sunday 10th March at 9.30am.

As the promotion of functional movement for the horse is a key part of Ross's horsemanship training programme, this exciting new clinic will look at how the adaptation of specific exercises will help each of the horses on the clinic improve their own co-ordination, activate muscles specific to them and all importantly how the handler can help or hinder these aspects!

As a behavioural specialist and Equine Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist, Ross will guide each of you through a number of innovative exercises to aid your horse specifically in recruiting specific muscle groups necessary for longevity, whether a horse is non-ridden or ridden, increase their range of movement and promote suppleness in a way where the body and mind work together.

We will also take a look at the emotional-physical link that can work in unison when it comes to releasing tension through the body to help with better functional movement.

This clinic will focus on groundwork exercises, with a ridden continuation of this clinic in later 2024.

Please note this clinic is not a substitute for veterinary or medical advise, nor to be used as diagnosis for any form of lameness issue, and should not be sought as such.

9.30am - 11.30am

(including participant tea and cake break)

Participant Investment: £45

(Inclusive of arena hire)

Full payment is required on booking to secure your place. This includes a non-refundable/non-transferable amount.

Limited spectator tickets will open 4 weeks prior to the clinic date.

Please contact Ross directly to book your place, booking forms to reserve a spectator space and for any further information.

Spaces Available Fully Booked

Excellent all-weather indoor arena, vending machines and toilet on-site.

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Heavenly Hooves Equine Podiatry and Rosca Horsemanship are thrilled to welcome back Nahshon Cook for his return to the UK after a transformational weekend in October 2023.

The Nahshon Cook Horsemanship Clinic will run on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June 2024, 10am – 4pm, and will sure to be another weekend to remember!

Each weekend date will have a limited number of participant and spectator spaces.

There will be 5 horse and human
linic places available to allow sufficient one-to-one time, with spectator spaces available for both days.

Clinic Participant Investment, £300

Clinic Spectator Investment, £55

We will have a few bale seats svailable, though please do bring your own chair.

Please purchase your ticket securely via the link listed below.

10am – 4pm, Saturday and Sunday

(hot water, teas, coffees and biscuits are provided, please bring your own lunch and any

snacks for the day)

The venue will be Green Farm, Ossington Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire.

Ample lorry parking, car parking and toilets are located on site.

Please see the MAPS Pin provided for location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YbLAtSUdkJC6CsiE6

Please contact Ross directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com or Amy at amy@heavnelyhooves.co.uk to book your clinic place,

forms and further information.

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About Nahshon Cook

Nahshon Cook is an author, poet, and first generation horseman from Denver, Colorado.

Nahshon graduated with a bachelors of Sciences degree in Human Services from Metropolitan State University.

As a horseman, Nahshon interests lay in working with horses with major mental, emotional, and physical training related trauma. 

He is the author of Being With Horses and Horses See Us As We Are. He lives and works out of his family's farm in Parker, Colorado where he uses his background in classical dressage and rehabilitation to help horses and their people.

To find out more about Nahshons work, check out his platform on social media:

http://www.facebook.com/nahshoncookhorsemanship

Join Rosca Horsemanship for a weekend horsemanship camp at CHAPS Collingham Horse Adventure Park, Orchard Stables, Collingham in Newark, on Saturday 10th August 2024. - Sunday 11th August 2024.

During your time with Rosca Horsemanship at Collingham Horse Adventure Park, Ross will seek to help you develop your horsemanship and mutual communication between you and your horse both on the ground and from the saddle.

Following Ross's well-known teaching style, CHAPS the weekend will create a relaxed learning environment to progress your horsemanship as individuals, enhance your skills, learn more about your horse and all whilst meeting likeminded people.

Ross will seek to help you improve your own skill as a horseperson as we navigate the new and challenging obstacles that the adventure park has to offer, developing feel and to strengthen your relationship.

Saturday will consist of an introduction to the course with the first day primarily focusing on groundwork, establishing confidence, communication and the building blocks to be able to manoeuvre around the obstacles found on the course.

Sunday will be a natural progression from Saturday, for each individual, where we will progress ground-skills or progress to riding under saddle, again, working to improve effective communication, body control and manoeuvrability with what the course presents; riding will always be optional, it is not a necessity.

Each day we will break around lunchtime for a picnic up in the trailer feel to rest and recharge before the afternoon.

There will be ample opportunity through the day for Ross to offer real-time demonstrations on the ground and from the saddle with your horses, as and when the opportunity arises.

Private lessons will be available with Ross in the arena before and after the clinic should anyone wish for some extra tuition over the weekend (additional charges occur).

Please arrive no later than 9.30am on Saturday 10th August to give your horse time to settle in to the surroundings, and do bring extra hay nets for your horses lunchtime break.

Saturday 10th August, 2024

10am – 4pm

Sunday 11th August 2024,

10am - 3.30pm

Participant Investment: £225

(inclusive of two day CHAPS entry fee, rosette, and overnight camping costs for the Saturday night ONLY. Should you wish to arrive on the Friday evening, this will incur an extra cost.)

£60 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit on booking,

3/6 places available.

Excellent and spacious horse lorry and camping field, with toilets and water tap on site.

Please provide your own camping equipment, food for your weekend stay and hay/feed/bucket your horse may need.

Please contact Rosca Horsemanship directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com for booking forms and further information.

A disclaimer will need to be signed by each participant for entry to the park which will be included with the booking forms and information.

We will have a photographer with us for this event.

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http://www.collinghamhorseadventurepark.co.uk/