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On events we often have visiting specialists or manufacturers attending.

Often these organisations sometimes come with free promotional gifts and some offer free consultancy or trails for attendees.

In order to vary things, each event may be different - keep an eye on the details pages to keep updated as to what’s happening & when.

Centaur Biomechanics

As leaders in the field of performance analysis.

Alison Leach - Sports therapy

Alison is a fully qualified and insured Sports & Injury Therapist who can treat a variety of sports injuries and muscle conditions.

Baileys Horse Feeds

Baileys send to most camps a qualified nutritionalist. This nutritionalist is on site to offer 1-1 advice and this gives you the chance to have your horse assessed my a professional who can put together a personal feed plan that is absolutely relevant to you and your horse. We have had excellent feedback from attendees we believe this is a really good opportunity for a professional feed consultant to assess your feeding and your horse as it stands!

www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk

Bare Necessities

Bare Necessities Marple is a specialist lingerie, swimwear and nightwear shop. Opened 23 years ago by Julie, it has become known for great fitting lingerie, offering a specialist bra fitting service.

Cafe2u

Cafe2u the UK's premier mobile coffee franchise will be attending some of our events. See our event details pages for details on which events they will be attending.

Caroline Booth

BHSI, ITEC, HHITT, NVQ 4, CERT. ED. EQUINE SPECIALIST, COACH/INSTRUCTOR/LECTURER, HEALER/USUI REIKI MASTER/TEACHER, ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR AND HOLISTIC THERAPIST FOR EQUINE, PETS AND OWNERS.

Carr Day & Martin

Carr & Day & Martin have been manufacturers of horse care products since 1765. Due to production excellence of quality products we are very proud to have been granted the Royal Warrant for the supply of saddlery products to her Majesty the Queen of England; our first warrant was granted in the reign of George IV.

Cyclo-ssage Massage Systems

Cyclo-ssage will be attending most camps in 2010 - they will be bringing to camp both their personal massage system AND their Equine Massage system!

Dani Paizis

Dani Paizis MSc MMAA McTimoney Equine & Canine Physical Therapist

Dani Paizis - McTimoney Specialist

McTimoney Physical Therapy for animals will reduce the effects of musculoskeletal injuries which are a major cause of BACK PAIN in horses. A loss of performance or a change in your horse's or dog's behaviour however subtle, can be a sign of musculoskeletal injury.

Equine Physical Therapy can:

Reduce pain and discomfort caused by injury
Improve joint mobility and flexibility in neck, back and hindquarters
Improve nervous system function
Reduce the risk of future injury
Improve performance ability
Improve muscular development and condition
Improve gait function
Increase blood flow
Improve negative behaviour patterns
Increase digestive function

Devoucoux

Devoucoux attend some Horsecamp's. Saddles of all types and sizes are brought for people to use and try in lessons FOC.

www.devoucoux.com

Equestrian Design

At some of our camps - leading planning consultants Equestrian Design are awarding Active Rider a M&S voucher to give away at camp

Equissage

The Equissage physiotherapy system from Niagara Healthcare is well-known throughout the UK for its therapeutic benefits to horses and ponies in all disciplines and is used by top riders such as William Fox-Pitt, Ellen Whitaker and Lee Pearson OBE.

Flexi Works Equine Ltd

Security & Confidence for You – Comfort & Freedom for Your Horse! FOC use of these girths at Active Rider camps!

Ginny Patterson

International Animal Communicator, Healer, & Spiritual Medium

Happier Horses

Lorna Kettle is an experienced Equine Massage Therapist, a qualified Equine Bodyworker and the North West regional representative of the International Equine Bodyworker Association. Lorna has been working in Cheshire and the surrounding area for the last 5 years and in that time has achieved amazing success with all sorts of horses from competitive dressage horses, eventers and endurance horses to happy hackers and riding club allrounders

Horses Inside Out

At some Active Rider events we will be having a demonstration by the Horses Inside Out Team. We will be painting a horse on camp and then holding an Equine Lecture giving a fascinating insight into how the horse works. This is a serious subject presented in an interesting and informative fashion.

These lectures explain the significance of biomechanics to:

Improving performance,
Reducing Injury,
Maintaining top physiological condition.

These informative and interactive talks are of interest to professional riders, coaches, trainers, elite squads, clubs, associations, colleges, BHS students, therapists and equestrian centres.

www.horsesinsideout.com

Inspired Equestrian

Some Active Rider Horsecamps will have a workshop run by Ride With Your Mind (RWYM) network coach trained by the world renowned biomechanics coach and author Mary Wanless.

RWYM uses analysis of rider biomechanics to take your riding to a new level. Correct biomechanics will benefit your riding in any discipline at any level. The workshops are an exciting complement to traditional lessons, designed to give you some ideas about how to make changes to your riding patterns which will enable you to become the organised rider that organises even the most disorganised horse.

Tel Laura on 07815 29 55 04 or download InspiredEquestrian.doc (75 KB)

Kanteq - the body protector for women

The new Kan body protector is revolutionary, launched in January 2008 it is now being worn by many of the top international event riders who chose to wear the Kan body protector because of the improved safety, comfort and movement that it offers. Top riders selecting the Kan body protector include Jeanette Brakewell, Daisy Dick, Louise Lyons (Ireland), Sonya Johnson (Australia) and Lottie Prentice amongst many others.

Kanteq body protectors will be at some of our events - check the event dates pages for which ones.

To watch some video on a fitting - click here

Mandy Hall

Equine Well Being Management Alternative Holistic Therapy for Horses and Dogs

Melanie Watson - Natural Horsemanship Coach

Melanie Watson has grown up with horses and has been a horse trainer for many years. She has dealt with a range of horses with varying temperaments, as well as providing horse demonstrations and public speaking throughout the UK.

Mike Cline Hughes

Born in West Yorkshire - Mike has always had a passion for making art in a variety of forms, from pencil sketches, pen and wash through to watercolour and oils.

Nicola Mellor - Forever Living Specialist

Forever Aloe Vera and Bee products help with so many conditions with horses, other animals and humans. Nicola attends some of our camps telling us about the benefits of this product range with ourselves and our horses.

Personal Best

What are your resolutions for 2010? Sit straighter? Get fitter? Bounce less? Well maybe Personal Best is just the nudge you need. Louise Broom is a chartered physiotherapist and is now combining her passions of physiotherapy and dressage after competing and coaching for many years.

Port Lewis Pad Hire

Have you ever wondered just how much your saddle really fits your horse? No saddle should be fitted without the use of this ingenious yet simple device….

Quit-Kick

At some of our Active Horsecamps up and down the country we are exclusively demonstrating the Quitkick system. We will be using it on the worst door kicking horse on camp! We believe that this will offer our attendees the chance to evaluate this new and exciting initiative that aims to make our lives quieter and keep our horses and doors safer for longer.

The Quit-Kick unit has been specially designed by experienced equine professionals to eliminate the frustrating habit of horses kicking stable doors.

www.quitkick.com

Rebecca Heald

Rebecca first trained as a Chartered Physiotherapist at the University of Teesside, where she obtained her BSc Honours degree in 2002, before completing a post graduate diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy at the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2005. Rebecca continues to work part-time within the NHS although her main focus is in animal rehabilitation.

Ride2TheSide

Ride2theSide are attending some Active Rider Events.

An exclusive Demo: ‘Unveiling the Mystery’ T he Elegant Art of Side Saddle Riding. Ever wanted to know more about it? Ever wanted to take a closer look? Now you can!

Ride2theSide will take you through all aspects of the sport and the etiquette behind it together with all the traditions. Find out why it is considered safer to ride this way and discover how quickly both horse and rider will adapt to riding aside. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about The Horsewomen’s Heritage.

Tel 07092 809850 or visit www.ride2theside.co.uk

Solution Saddles

An exclusive range of innovative treeless saddles designed for ultimate equine performance and comfort. The market leading treeless saddle range recommended and approved for all disciplines. Traditionally styled, patented rigid free saddles designed and handcrafted in Derbyshire, England.

Sport Horse NLP

Danielle Olding from SporHorse NLP will be attending some Active Rider camps and running highly interactive workshops.

Staffordshire Vet & Human Physiotherapy

The Horse Bit Trader

WE ARE A SMALL, AND FRIENDLY HORSE BIT SHOP OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE STOCK OF NEW AND USED HORSE BITS FOR SALE, HIRE, TRY BEFORE YOU BUY, AND EXCHANGE.

Virbac Animal Health

Virbac Animal Health attend some camps and offer 1-1 advise on worming strategy’s. This gives attendees a rare opportunity to seek and get advice from professionals who really understand worming and these guys who really do keep it simple. We have had great feedback from attendees who have benefited from speaking with the Virbac representative when on site.

www.equimax-gel.com

White Rose Equestrian

WhiteRose Equestrian - (for all your equestrian and country essentials), endorses a holistic view of the horse, natural products and non-violent training.

Bitting Advice is available during Active Rider camps, with the chance to try any recommended bits where appropriate. Also full members of BETA (British Equestrian Trade Association) and trained in Hat and Body Protector Fitting.

Woof Wear

Woof Wear attends some camps and bring with them EXO body protectors for people to try on, or ride in their lessons. The EXO body protector is designed to protect impact and some crush injuries. This is a unique product in the equestrian market place and Horsecamp feel that it is of interest for all our attendees to be both aware it exists and also be given the opportunity to try it on or even ride in it.

www.woofwear.com

Worthington Coaching and Mentoring

Confident Rider Workshops held at selected Active Rider events. Whether you want to have a relaxed pleasure ride, improve your performance, increase your confidence, deal with competition nerves or generally get the most out of your relationship with your horse – Coaching using NLP techniques is the answer.