26 February 2007 Workshop

Clinic – Horses for Life
Equine Education for Secondary Students program

On 26 February, a special clinic was held for the students in the Horses for Life Equine Education program for Secondary Students. This program offers certificates in Riding and Horse Management, as well as the Foundation Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning.

Carlos introduced a dozen of the students to his absolutely gentle approach to working with horses, concentrating on getting the horse to focus and listen through understanding, not force.

The clinic ended with Carlos demonstrating the ultimate in communication – riding only with a rope around his horse's neck. Carlos' new book, Through the Eyes of the Horse is now part of the required reading for the Program and participants were eager to get a signed copy.	Lots of new friends were made...	...that will be renewed at the next get-together.
It was clear that horses – and humans – were understanding each other's good intentions.		Eager to learn as much as they could, no one really wanted to leave!
	So until the next time!	Running Horse Equestrian Services is dedicated to personal and community empowerment through unique educational programs with horses. For more information, contact Meredith Torpey on 0421 473 476 or spikesfarm@hotmail.com.