Michaela Zeman-Deaves
Presenting Equine Body and Mind
1 Day seminar: Understanding the Horse. Posture, Movement, Pressure, Balance, Self Regulation, Awareness, Feel, Timing
Michaela is a certified myofunctional therapist with a diploma in Equine Industry Management and a Cert IV Trainer and Assessor
26 April 2026
Cessnock Pony Club Grounds
63 Carrs Rd, Neath
limited places available, 10 horse and rider combination. Participants without horses
Gates will be open at 7.30
8.30am - Introduction
Morning - Exercises in self-awareness, self-regulation, Posture, Pressure, Balance, Feel, Timing. Groundwork with all participants for rider understanding of movement
9.00am - 1st group 5 horses/riders and Participants
10.15 Break
10.30 - 2nd group 5 horses/riders and Participants
11.45 Questions and lunch
Afternoon - Led recap and join the exercises together. Ridden exercises for balance, freedom of movement, rider body awareness, feel and timing
12.45 - 1st group 5 horses saddled/riders and Participants
2.00 Break
2.15 - 2nd Group 5 horses saddled/riders and Participants
3.45 - Questions and finish
All participants get a fillable workbook to refer back to, notes and suggested steps.
Morning and afternoon tea and snacks provided, Please BYO lunch or a plate to share
EQUIPEMENT REQUIRED:
Riders: All horse gear, a long lead, a large towel and dressage whip or similar
Participants (without horses): short lead rope, whip and towel.
At the conclusion of the day please stay and assist with the packing up of the equipment.
Canteen: There are no canteen facilities available so you will need to bring all food and drink required for yourself and your horse.
Morning and afternoon tea and snacks provided. Please BYO lunch or a plate to share
Other
Refunds: (as of meeting minutes 4 March 2026)
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For scratchings before the closing date, 100% refund providing your position was filled from the waiting list. 50% refund if your position was not able to be filled from the waiting list in any level.
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After closing date & by 8pm the day before the event with vet/doctor original or clear copy of certificate is acceptable (as appropriate), the certificate must cover the event date(s), full refund less $10 admin & Nominate fee, taking into consideration whether your position can be filled from the waiting list in your level.
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After the closing date & by 8pm the day before the event due to other unavoidable reasons, refunds MAY be given at the discretion of the Executive Committee less $10 admin & Nominate fee, taking into consideration whether your position can be filled from the waiting list in your level.
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For all scratching’s , please email [email protected] as early as possible and at latest by 8pm the day before the event.
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Event Cancellation: If cancelled due to weather, entry fees will be refunded, less $10 admin fee. Notification will be on Facebook and an email will be sent to all entrants via Nominate.
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All refunds will be processed within 14 days from the final day of the competition.
Event Cancellation:
In the event of the event being cancelled due to weather, entry fees will be refunded (less $10 admin fee). Notification will be on Facebook and an email will be sent to all entrants via nominate.
OTHER INFORMATION
The gate to property must be closed at all times.
Please park in the designated area only.
Riders must only ride in the enclosed area.
HORSES: Please bring all food for your horse; No riding horses in the car park; Due to tank water, please bucket wash your horse (please do not hose your horse); Please keep horses off the transpiration area; Tank water available for drinking water; Please spread manure in the car/float parking area
STRICTLY NO DOGS TO BE BOUGHT ON TO PROPERTY.
There will be tea and coffee making facilities.