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IETA 3rd National Conference
14-15th June 2008, British Racing School, Newmarket

Saturday 14th: Speaker Programme

Jock Ruddock, Equine Touch Founder, ‘The Equine Touch: Vision into Reality’
You’re a part of a growing global family – let’s hear from the Head of the family!

Ivana Ruddock, Equine Touch Founder, MVDr. ‘Fascinating Fascia’
How much do you know about this ubiquitous membrane that we work with?  

Jane Van Lennep, Simple System Ltd, ‘What is a Horse?’
A plains-dwelling, herd-living, obligate herbivore perfectly evolved creature for its natural environment. How are its survival strategies compromised by domesticity? 

Bitless Bridles, ‘An Alternative to Metal in the Mouth’
A bit could cause pain for a horse, or the fear of pain, and this may be expressed by fright, flight, fight, freeze or facial neuralgia (the headshaking syndrome).

Sunday 15th: Workshops

Russell Guire, Centaur Biomechanics, ‘Gait Analysis’
Small markers are placed on the horse at the centre of the horse’s joints and the movement captured on video at 100 frames a second. Analysis may show areas of imbalance or asymmetry. Watch and learn from an expert in this field of study. 

Joni Bentley, Alexander Technique, ‘Crookedness in Horse and Rider’
The Alexander Technique is a mind-body awareness technique, which releases mental and physical tension whilst improving balance, poise and co-ordination. Learn more about the technique which enables riders to work in harmony with their horses.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Book before Friday 16th May to secure this discount

Members of IETA

1 day ticket for either day Early bird price £40 Standard price £45

2 day ticket Early bird price £60 Standard price £65

Non member

1 day ticket for either day Early bird price £50 Standard price £55

2 day ticket Early bird price £75 Standard price £80

Book your ticket now. Contact Sofi Ritchie on witsendsofi@btinternet.com or 00 44 (0)1572 755697

Come along to find out more!

The Equine Touch is taking part in the 'What's the Alternative?' event organised by the British Horse Society at Shuttleworth Equine Unit, Bedfordshire, on Saturday 19th April 2008.  See the flyer below for more information ......

• alternative_flyer.pdf (607kb)

Advanced VHT summer course confirmed!

This year's advanced VHT course will be running in Glastonbury, Somerset on Mon 16th - Thurs 19th June.  Please contact the NCC to apply for a booking form.  Cost is £400

Want to learn Equine Touch but too busy at the weekends?

Kate Prowse, our instructor in Essex, has both Level 1 and Level 2 mid-week courses coming up in April:

Tuesday 1st – Thursday 3rd April (L1)
Tuesday 22nd – Thursday 24th April (L2)

Call the NCC or Kate direct for more information.

Level 3 and Course Dates Confirmed
Level 3 and 4 courses are now confirmed as follows:

• Sat 21st - Tues 24th June - Level 3, at Hartsop Farm, Witney, Oxon.
• Sat 21st - Mon 23rd June - Level 4, at Hartsop Farm, Witney, Oxon.
• Thurs 11th - Sun 14th Sept - Level 3, at ILPH Snetterton, Norfolk
• Thurs 11th - Sat 13th Sept - Level 4, at ILPH Snetterton, Norfolk

[Please note, due to circumstances beyond our control, there have been some changes to the provisional dates previously published by ETF.]

Level 3 costs £475, Level 4 costs £375. Students repeating either course within 1 year AND who are members of IETA are eligible for a 50% discount on the above course fees.

Please apply to UK NCC for a booking form. There is a maximum capacity for each course so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Canine Touch Book and DVD launched

We are at last able to launch Ivana' s amazing Canine Touch bodywork modality to the world. If you can do Equine Touch, then you can help dogs, we all know that, but with the aid of this fantastic book and dvd there is a whole new dimension to making it truly 'Canine Touch' and not simply Equine Touch for dogs. The theory behind the moves and the difference in the anatomy and physiology of the dog is presented in Ivana's inimatable style in a straight forward and readable way. A 'must have' if you love dogs.

Canine Touch Book £37.50
Canine Touch DVD £25.00
Combo (book and dvd together) £55.00
p&p for UK £4.00

Please send cheques made payable to Equine Touch NCC UK and send to the NCC address:
8 Chapel Green, Doveridge, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JY.

Equine Touch Clothing

A range of Equine Touch branded clothing and accessories is now available for students and practitioners. More information

New Equine Touch level 1 and level 2 DVD's now available.

Jock and Ivana have completed the filming of two DVD's to support the Equine Touch courses. One is an updated Level 1 course and for the first time a brand new accompaniment to Level 2. The DVD's are available to students and practitioners only. Jock is also working on a Passive and Active Mobilization and Stretching DVD to support Equine Touch. DVDs are £16.50 each (£30 for a set of both) plus £1.00 p&p each.