This event is held by Maxine Wancket (behavioral specialist, certified 'safe fall' instructor and Centered Riding Instructor level II).

Why participate?

Research shows that the risk of a fall decreases by 30 to 61% and the fear of falling decreases by 37% after taking a fall prevention course!

You will learn the necessary skills to ride safely and enjoyably, such as:

• how you can work on coordination, balance and posture

• how the body behaves during a real-life fall prevention simulation

• learn safe falling techniques and movements

• why self-awareness and self-confidence are the key to feeling better and preventing falls

• develop a safer feeling about your own movements and why your movements and self-confidence really matter for your horse

• receive a special set of exercises to train muscle strength and endurance, so that you can continue the fall prevention training yourself later.

Anyone who wants to develop as a rider and horse person, take precautions, overcome fear or simply learn the correct safety techniques, is welcome at our location in Maarkedal.

A fall, especially from the height of a horse, can lead to risks such as fractures or internal bleeding. That's why it's important to know how to prevent falls and how to fall correctly to reduce the risk of injury, especially since there are techniques to do this! We will learn them in this practical 3-hour workshop.