Two Year Advanced Trainers Program
Enrolment is limited to 6 students, for the 6x 1-week training sessions, over 2 years. Each session will be separated by an approx. 3 months. This will allow trainers time to absorb all that they have been working on and time to clarify those things in their own mind that theyāll need to āperfectā. Keeping class sizes small allows Sandi to work more one on one with each student allowing more quality time. It is Sandiās goal is to offer an amazing and emotionally healthy environment to train in. With the other students to work with and practice with, you will get a well-rounded education. This is your chance to open up enormous opportunities to you and your world for a completely new way of making a new way of living and training.
The Select Trainers course also covers problem solving, for all of the everyday problems we all face in the Equine Industry. Trainers will work through the program as if you are starting a young horseās initial training all the way through to the higher-level performance for the more competitive rider.
The extra bonus to this individual program is that you get to re-invent yourself through your own journey of self-development with Sandiās specialist
Self-improvement and coaching.
This training program is a very Intense, informative and rewarding experience that requires a lot of dedication and commitment both personally and financially.Ā
Please see attached the 6 phases but keep in mind that it is a general overview as all the training is too much too put in print but will be shared throughout the program.
For Application Forms:
Please email Lee: Ā lee@simonstraining.com.au
All applicants will be screened as this is an exclusive training program
COST: $9900 inc GST (payment plans available)
Approx. 5 Days per component
All venues to be confirmed in each stateā¦.
Accom / Stabling TBA (is at your cost)
The Topics That Will Be Covered:
Round Pen Work- understanding the first 20 steps
Teaching the ācome to you cueā and āturn and face you cueā
Halter breaking without stress
The first saddling
The first 90 days of starting out a horse
Building the right attitude for a āwilling partnerā
Working with the aggressive horse
Fixing head shy horses and ear clipping without a fight
Advanced level leading and building the āgo forward cueā
How to break a horse from pulling back and teaching to stand tied
Trailer Loading
Rope work and itsā importance to suppleness
Handling the feet for the farrier
Softening the shoulders and how to use shoulders to improve ground manners
Controlling the speed of the inside shoulder
Understanding the drive line
Reverse arc circles and their importance
Side-passing and diagonals made easy
Elevating the shoulders through the withers
Keeping the horse straight
Starting the turnaround
Controlling the speed of all gaits
Disengagement and hip work
Engaging the hindquarters and using them to get the horse collected
Building the straight stop and starting the slide
Picking up the correct lead and simple changes made easy
Controlling the emotions of both the horse and the rider
Handling problems such as scary objects
How to give the best lesson, you will work with actual clients to improve your teaching
You will work with Sandi in at least one clinic and understand the basics of giving a clinic
Refining shoulder work
Building ribcage softness
Collection made simple and understanding how to make a supple horse
Perfecting diagonals
Full pass and half pass
Straightness in your stops
Using shoulders for speed control and how to elevate the shoulders
Spins
Rollbacks
Counter Canter Work
Speed Control
Softer and more advanced hip work
Engaging the hindquarters in more complex maneuvers
Leads made easier
Simple and flying lead changes
Getting the hip involved in your stop
Building your slide in relaxed steps
Controlling the speed through the drive line
Setting the pivot point in your spin
Understanding and using the hip for speed in the spin
Backing exercises to strengthen hindquarters
How to use the back up in your training program
The importance of the ridersā collection and the horsesā collection
How leg cues really work and understanding why they are so important
Learning how to ride āactiveā rather than āreactiveā
How to start riding bridle less
The importance of setting goals
Business planning and finding your specialty niche
Learning and understanding what business options are available
Learning the art of consulting
Improving your people skills
How to teach others more effectively and with less conflict
Marketing your website
Perfecting your leadership skills
Discovering how to speak in public confidently
Gaining confidence in all areas of working with the public
How you can help build confidence in others
Conducting the perfect clinic
How to contract clinics from beginning to end
Acquiring sponsors and how to keep them
Learn how:
to communicate with your horse
the horse thinks and subsequently learns
to sit right and how to use your hands correctly
to use your legs to cue the horse
to walk, trot and lope your horse
to do flying lead changes, spins and rollbacks
to do a collected stop and slide
to haul a horse and how to take care of a horse you are hauling
to trail ride safely
SELECT TRAINERS
STARTING PHASE
DEVELOPĀ
AttentionĀ
Emotions
Response
Confidence
Trust
Manners
Respect
Muscle Groups
LESSON
Round Pen
Halter
Stand Still
Sack out
Catching
Leading
Bridling
Saddling
1st Rides
Movement
Tie Up
Give to Bit
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BASIC TRAINING: GROUNDWORK
DEVELOP
Cues
Aids
Understanding
Control
Safety
Softness
Emotions
Suppleness
LESSON
Hip Cue
Leading
Go Forward Cue
Head Down Cue
Developing Softness
Shoulder Control
Halter Training
Spook Control
Yield To Pressure
Float Loading
Connecting Reins to Feet
Lunging
BASIC TRAINING: RIDDEN
DEVELOP
Mounted Cues
Mounted Aids
Control
Safety
Concentration
Calm
Steering
Relaxation
LESSON
Hip Cue
Give to Bit
Connect Reins
Calm Down Cue
Steering
Go Forward / Stop
Soft Contact
Shoulder Control
ESTABLISHMENT TRAINING
DEVELOP
Contact
Balance
Control
Precision
Calmness
Consistency
Physical Development
LESSON
Circle Work / Cones
Basic Gymnastics
Consistent Contact
Head Carriage
Trail Work
Speed Rhythm
Lead and Cues
Transitions
SKILLS TRAINING
DEVELOP
Refinement
Collection
Flexion
Extension
Calmness
Softness
Suppleness
Response
Balance
LESSON
Collection / Extension
Transitions
Flying Changes
Side Pass\Piaffe\Passage
Perfect Circles
Soft and Supple
Balance
HORSE HANDLING / PROBLEM SOLVING
DEVELOP
Attention
Control
Safety
Avoid Problems
Response
No Fuss Handling
Problem Solving
LESSON
Floating
Clipping
Catching
Stallion Handling
Leading
Shoeing
Drenching
Manners
X Race Horses
Head Shy
Rearing
Biting
Bucking
Shying
Kicking
This course is something new and designed for women who want to learn it all! Donāt wait too long to make your reservation, only 6 riders accepted!!!Ā This is also an individualized course that works with each person at their level pushing them further than they ever thought they could go in their Horsemanship.
Upcoming Clinics
VIC – 15th & 16th Feb 2025 Drysdale Liberty clinic
Start Date: 15 Feb, 2025
End Date: 16 Feb, 2025
NSW – Tamworth 2 day Clinic 3rd & 4th MAY 2025
Start Date: 3 May, 2025
End Date: 4 May, 2025
NSW – 17th & 18th MAY 2025 Gundaroo 2 day Liberty Clinic
Start Date: 17 May, 2025
End Date: 18 May, 2025
VIC – 26th to 30th May 2025 Drysdale 5 day camp with Sandi Simons
Start Date: 26 May, 2025
End Date: 30 May, 2025
WA ā CARNARVON PROGRESSIVE CLINIC 5th to 9th July 2025
Start Date: 5 Jul, 2025
End Date: 9 Jul, 2025
WA ā CARNARVON HORSMASHIP CLINIC 10th to 14th July 2025
Start Date: 10 Jul, 2025
End Date: 14 Jul, 2025