Clinics

Glenda Player competing in Show Jumping.

Playland Farm LLC offers clinics with trainer and instructor Glenda Player. Glenda has taught thru-out the Unites States and abroad. She has a unique approach to teaching that enables each rider to perform at their optimal level. She teaches using a variety of tools to ensure she is teaching to meet each individual's learning style. These methods aid the rider in accomplishing the results of their lesson, while riding at home, as well as in the show ring. She believes that the horse and rider 'mirror each other,' and therefore focuses attention on rider position and biomechanics to improve the horse's movement and training. She is a student of applied anatomy and biomechanics, and utilizes her continuing education both in her riding and instructing. Glenda focuses her riding in the dressage and eventing disciplines, but is happy to teach riders from all disciplines to improve their balance, riding, and training of their horse. She has trained with Australian Olympic event team member Tarsha Hammond, 2006 Australian World Games Event competitor Meagan Jones, and continues to train with international clinician and instructor Wendy Murdoch. Some of Glenda's career highlights' include twice competing in USPC Championships, and receiving 1st place team overall in Show Jumping in 2000. Glenda is currently the sole trainer at Playland Farm LLC, focusing her attention on the training and upbringing of the Irish young stock produced from Playland Farm's breeding program.

Glenda particularly enjoys instructing in a clinic format. A clinic day is split between unmounted activities and riding. Unmounted activities or exercises are oriented towards achieving a higher awareness of one's own habits and biomechanics; thus aiding each individual rider to a heightened performance once re-mounted. A clinic allows time to discuss and explore the biomechanics of riding that is often left out (due to lack of time) of the 45-60 minute lesson. Clinics are also group settings (8-12 riders); thus allowing everyone to learn from each other in a positive and encouraging environment! These are often fun and enlightening days!

Playland Farm Clinic series: Anatomy and Biomechanics of Riding

This series of clinics will be at Playland Farm, LLC and will be an ongoing educational course designed to build on the previous clinic. However, one is welcome to join the series at anytime and the lesson will be tailored to your needs.

June 1st ~ July 6th ~ August 3rd
(The first Sunday of every month.)

Cost: $125/ day. Fee includes stall with bedding for the day, lunch, and morning & afternoon snacks. 10% discount package deal for pre-registration accompanied with payment of 4 clinics.

Note: Playland school horses are available on a limited basis for an additional fee of $10/horse/clinic. This fee is waived with the pre-registration accompanied with payment of 4 clinics.

Clinic format:(While the clinic format is very flexible to suit the needs of the group, this is an example of the general schedule.)

Registration & Arrival: 8:30-9 AM

Unmounted awareness session: 9AM-10:30

First group mounted session: 10:45-12:15

Lunch: 12:30-1:30

Second group mounted session: 1:30-3pm

Third group mounted session: 3pm-4:30pm

Wrap-up and questions: 4:30-5pm

Contact glenda@playlandequestriancenter to schedule a clinic at your farm or if interested in participating in a clinic at Playland Farm LLC.