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"When I first met Marji Armstrong in June 1995, I would never have guessed that Adam and I would be able to HALT FROM CANTER with NO REINS! 'Adam' is a 1,400 pound 16.3 h.h. Hanoverian/TB with the ability to express his own will whenever he wants -- well he used to! Marji has given us the 'tools' to control and properly strengthen our horses with classical dressage. All my horses have benefited from Marji's expertise. The effects of the gymnastic exercises on their musculature and their brain was phenomenal. After our second clinic, my then 11 year old daugher, Sabrina, had learned so many new exercises that her goal list filled a notebook page -- everything from shoulder-in to piaffe -- and her list continues. I can't wait to ride with Marji again!" Dr Sallie Morris, DVM, Maryland, USA |
| "Marji is a born teacher. A unique
one at that. Her method of teaching, the aids she teaches, the exercises she teaches us to
train our equine partners are exciting, unconventional and steeped in the traditions of
the 'old Masters' of France and Portugal." Merry and 'Boss', 'Tooma' Tallangatta Valley, Victoria |
| "Thank God for Marji! She alone can see my horse's potential where other instructors have despaired. Marji and her classical style of training holds the key to my horse and ANY HORSE for that matter." Gayle Willcox and "Duncan", Porepunkak, Victoria |
| "Will be making an effort to build on your
excellent instruction in an effort to continue the 'conversion' process. The
publicity statement on 'miracles' must be true if you can convert a 'hunter' into a
classical rider!" John C. Price, Leicestershire, England, 1993 |
| "Marji uses a philosophy of tact and
relaxation - not force. Marji's training clinics have achieved some extraordinary results.
And you don't have to be a star to do one. Marji particularly enjoys working with
young children. 'They have not yet learned limitation' and with nervous adults.
'I feel their motivation must be very strong if they are determined to work through
their fear." Anne Ameling, Perth, Western Australia |
| "Just a quick note to inform you of my
progress since I last saw you. I'm having a successful run in Novice eventing since
having been upgraded last year. Mainly due to the fact that our dressage tests have
been improving which can be solely accredited to yourself for all your instruction and
assistance when required. Tania Campbell, Badgingarra, Western Australia. |
| "The five days were - well what can I say
- worth every minute - you are a marvel - wonder woman and psychologist - well done." Jayne Jackson, Nottinghamshire, England |
| "The first clinic was a big learning
lesson for me and my horse .......... It was new for all of us. We heard about
lightness, about strong horses, to be soft, to read the body language of the horse, to
listen to the horse and to think about what they are telling us. (Now I know that
horses really do not lie) ........ Marji now comes twice a year, these are fixed dates for
some of us. No longer am I given the advice to sell my horse, because now she can do all lateral work, flying changes, canter pirouettes and also piaffe - really advanced work for a "poor showjumping horse, which was not bred for dressage." Monika Sandberger, Linz, Austria |
| "Horses come through these clinics in
better physical shape than they started. Even after 5 days they are rarely sore and
generally greatly improved in their muscular - skeletal stucture and function. Of
the horses I have seen, the riders have continued to practise this approach to riding and
the exercises they learned and so have maintained and continued the improvement. Dr Joyce Harman, DVM, MRC VS, Harmany Equine Clinic, Washington, Virginia, USA |
| "I learned more in five days with you
than paying for lesson after lesson week after week with various other people . . . .
" Fiona Benass, Hasting, Victoria |
| Yes, success is a journey made
more wonderful because of people like you, who touch our lives - never to be
forgotten." Gloria Harris, (SA Executive Woman of the Year), Hahndorf, South Australia |
For More Information Contact:
Classical Horsemastership International
Yardah House, Cnr Frankland Road & Albany Highway
CRANBROOK. WA 6321 Australia
Tel: +61-8-9826 1135
Fax: +61-8-9826 1158
E-mail: chi@classicalhorse.com
