IH courses/demos in France?

[nicxf]

Hi, I'm new here!

I was wondering if anyone out there knows of any (English-speaking??) intelligent horsemanship groups/clubs over here in (the south of) France? Couldn't find anything on the IH home page, so thought I'd ask here.

[emmaet]

Hello,

Whereabouts are you in France? There are a few of us scattered around.

Cheers
Emma

[nicxf]

I'm in the south, close to Nice. Having a real job finding somewhere to ride let alone anything else!! Whereabouts are you based?

[emmaet]

Hello,

I am over by Carcassonne - I think a good few hours from you??

If you are ever over this way let me know as I will be there all July and August - can't wait, and I know some great places to go riding.

Also if you are interested I am running an Equine Touch course - hands on body for horses just outside Toulouse in July you could come along and learn this for 3 days.

For more info - www.theequinetouch.com

Cheers and hope you find somewhere to ride real soon.

Emma

[emmaet]

Whoops meant hands on bodywork!!!!

[marianne]

hiya nicxf, there's a good dozen IHers lurking in the South West of France :-)

[wendyihts]

Hi there, I am just finalising a horsey e-newsletter for the south west (05 telephone no|) region of France and lots of the contributors are IH/natural in their approach and some are offering various clinics, workshops and lessons. You're probably in the 04 region but you're welcome to receive a copy if you'd like. PM me your email address and I will put you on the list if you're interested.

I am just outside Toulouse BTW and am hosting Emma's Equine Touch course here at the beginning of July (8-10). If anyone is interested in attending that, please send either me or Emma a PM and we will send out further details.

[emmaet]

Marianne,

Where are you based?

Cheers
Emma

[nicxf]

emmaet said:

Hello,

I am over by Carcassonne - I think a good few hours from you??

If you are ever over this way let me know as I will be there all July and August - can't wait, and I know some great places to go riding.

Also if you are interested I am running an Equine Touch course - hands on body for horses just outside Toulouse in July you could come along and learn this for 3 days.

For more info - www.theequinetouch.com

Cheers and hope you find somewhere to ride real soon.

Emma

Hi there - sounds like an interesting course! Maybe when (now there's positive thinking - should be "if"!!!) I get my own horse...

Wendy IHTS; I am in the 06 area - really close to Nice. I would be interested to receive your newsletter though, so I'll PM you my email addy.

Hope I can meet all you south-west DG'ers one day (and persuade some of you to migrate east... )

[eilrex]

Is everybody in the South of France? I'm in the Maine et Loire. Are there any courses in this area?

[marianne]

Eilrex, it depends how good your french is! :-)

The FFE has got into equine ethology recently and there are 4 or 5 centres in France which specialise in this - but in French. I can find out where the details are if you like.

Wendy's the only person I'm aware of organising courses in English ... and one of these days, I'm hoping to actually get on one of these myself :-)

[Tinker(France)]

Is anyone per chance in Brittany?? Would be great to speak with others in the region.. !!

I am having particular difficulty in sourcing certain things so it would be great to hear from someone who lives here..

thank you

[twiglet]

Hi Tinker
I am in Normandy (Manche) but do know of a friend who has just moved to Brittany.

I am not sure if she comes on this site - will check once telephone line is up and running. You may be able to help each other.

What items are you having difficulty with? May be able to help as we have had to do some searching as well!

Bye for now
Twiglet