Events Diary
A number of public and private events are run throughout the year,
with regular updates listed on the website and on the Rosca Horsemanship Facebook page.
List of Services
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Horse Agility Play & Train w/ Rosca Horsemanship at Derby College Equestrian Centre (Fully Booked)List Item 2
Rosca Horsemanship will be running a Horse Agility Training and Playdate at Derby College Equestrian Centre on Sunday 11th May at 10am.
During this event run by Horsemanship trainer and international Horse Agility Accredited Trainer Ross Cooper, we will focus on building confidence and handler skill-set around a number of exciting obstacles featured in a Horse Agility Course.
We will also be looking at the specific criteria and how to progress to help those working their way up the Horse Agility Levels!
You will learn more about the international sport of Horse Agility and ways to navigate the obstacles in a fun and a relaxed learning environment for all skill-sets.
Attended an agility clinic with Ross before? Don't worry, there are always new obstacles and new things to learn in each clinic; no two are the same!
10am - 12pm
(including tea and cake break)
Participant Investment: £45
(Inclusive of arena hire)
Full payment is required on booking to secure your place on the clinic, of which £35 is both a non-refundable/non-transferable amount should you cancel your place.
There will be limited spectator spaces available for this clinic, please contact Ross directly.
Please contact Ross directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com to book your place, booking forms and further information.
Spaces Available: 0/6 (Fully Booked)
Excellent outdoor arena with great parking facilities, viewing galley and toilet on-site.
http//www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk
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Ridden Polework Clinic w/ Rosca Horsemanship at Derby College Equestrian CentreList Item 1
Rosca Horsemanship will be running ridden polework clinic at Derby College Equestrian Centre on Sunday 15th June at 10am.
As the promotion of functional movement for the horse is a key part of Rosca Horsemanship's foundation, this sets the focus for the clinic.
During this clinic we will look at how the integration of polework appropriately applied within a training framework can aid in promoting mental relaxation, clarity and improved body mobility for both horse and rider!
The adaptation of specific pole work exercises within the clinic will help each of the pairs joining us to improve their own co-ordination, straightness and manoeuvrability, not forgetting to look at the emotional-physical link that can work in unison when it comes to releasing tension through the body to help with better functional movement.
This will be a walk/trot ridden clinic.
10am - 12am
(including participant tea and cake break)
Participant Investment: £45
(Inclusive of arena hire)
Full payment is required on booking to secure your place.
This includes a non-refundable/non-transferable amount.
Limited spectator tickets will open 4 weeks prior to the clinic date on the website, with the ticket link posted directly to the event page.
Please contact Ross directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com to book your place, booking forms to reserve a spectator space and for any further information.
Spaces Available 3/6
Excellent indoor arena, vending machines and toilet on-site.
http//www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk
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How To Train Your Horse Workshop w/ Rosca Horsemanship at Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire
osca Horsemanship's will be running a 'How To Train Your Horse' workshopwill be running on Sunday 15th June 2025 at Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire
In his workshop, horseman and equine behaviour consultant Ross Cooper will be delving deep in to the multitude of aspects that need to be considered for the best possible training of equines.
In this workshop you will learn:
- How horses process the world
- Learning theory and it's application
- Considerations of age-appropriate training
- The importance of promoting fitness and functional movement
- How the environment and management impacts welfare, training and learning.
This workshop will aim to provide you with the knowledge to not only enhance your handling skills and riding of your own horses, but considerations to further improve your own ethics and welfare standards.
The evening will follow Ross's known relaxed and informative teaching style, include a presentation talk, encouraged constructive discussion throughout followed by some interactive learning experiences!
3pm - 5pm
(including biscuits and hot drinks, please feel free to bring your own)
Participant Investment: £16.50
(Inclusive of venue hire and admin fee)
Please purchase your tickets securely here;
https://buytickets.at/roscahorsemanship/1668077
Full payment is required on booking to secure your place and is a non-refundable/non-transferable amount.
Seating is limited, please book to avoid disappointment.
We will be located inside the indoor arena in one of the heated upstairs classrooms with seating provided, great parking facilities, cafe and toilet on-site.
http//www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk
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A Day at.. Collingham Horse Adventure Park w/ Rosca Horsemanship 2025 (Fully Booked)List Item 3
Rosca Horsemanship will be running a day clinic at CHAPS Collingham Horse Adventure Park, Orchard Stables, Collingham in Newark, on Sunday 13th July 2025.
During your day with Rosca Horsemanship at Collingham Horse Adventure Park, Ross will aid you in developing feel and to strengthen your relationship as you navigate through the series of fun and exciting obstacles that the adventure park has to offer!
Ross will be teaching from the ground throughout the day, ensuring he spends individual time with each of you as well as a development exercises as a group.
There will be ample opportunity through the day for Ross to offer real-time demonstrations on the ground and from the saddle with your horses, as and when the opportunity arises.
Your time at CHAPS will begin on the adventure course at 10am with a morning session with your horse on the ground.
We will then have an extended lunch break around mid-day, before returning to the obstacle course early afternoon with your horse.
The second part of the day will be an optional progression to the saddle for those wishing to ride and develop their ridden skills on the course.
This is optional for each participant; you do not have to ride, and those with non-ridden, unbacked horses or simply if you wish not to will continue to advance their skills around the course in the afternoon.
We will finish the day around 4pm to give you plenty of time for the journey home.
Please arrive no later than 9.30am to give your horse time to settle in to the surroundings, and do bring extra hay nets for your horses lunchtime break.
10am – 4pm
Participant Investment: £90
(inclusive of CHAPS day entry fee and rosette)
0/6 places available. (FULLY BOOKED)
Excellent and spacious parking field, with toilets and water tap on site.
Please provide your own snacks, drinks and lunch for the picnic!
Full clinic payment is required on booking, inclusive of £60 being a non-refundable deposit to secure your place on this clinic.
Please contact Rosca Horsemanship directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com for booking forms and further information.
A disclaimer will need to be signed by each participant for entry to the park which will be included in the booking email.
We will have a photographer join us for this event.
http//www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk
http://www.collinghamhorseadventurepark.co.uk/
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Working Equitation Clinic w/ Rosca Horsemanship at Derby College Equestrian Centre
Rosca Horsemanship will be running a Working Equitation: Ease of Handling clinic at Derby College Equestrian Centre on Friday 25th July at 10am.
The first Working Equitation clinic to be held at Derby College EC, run by accredited ABWE instructor and UKCC coach Ross Cooper, this clinic will focus on the elements of the Ease of Handling, or obstacle, part of Working Equitation.
Whether you are new to working equitation or would like further refinement and improvement in the discipline, Ross will work with each of you individually to improve your flatwork, build confidence and refine your application around the course.
The beauty of Ross's clinics is that there are no expectations, we work with the horses needs where they are at on the day, there is no 'pressure to perform'.
No two clinics with Ross are the same and are sure to be insightful, enjoyable and have you leaving as a better horse-person than when you first arrived.
10am – 12am
(Including tea and cake break!)
Spaces Available 6/6
Participant Investment: £45
(Inclusive of arena hire)
A limited number of spectator tickets will be available to pre-purchase two weeks prior to the clinic start date. This will be updated on the event.
Full payment is required to secure your place on the clinic, which is a non-refundable/non-transferable fee. Deposits/payments are non-transferable .
Please contact Ross directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com for booking forms and further information.
We will be located in the indoor arena with excellent parking facilities on-site and toilets
http//www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk
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A Weekend Camp At.. Collingham Horse Adventure Park 2025 w/ Rosca Horsemanship (Fully Booked)List Item 4
Rosca Horsemanship is back for a weekend horsemanship camp at CHAPS Collingham Horse Adventure Park, Orchard Stables, Collingham in Newark, on Saturday 9th August 2024. - Sunday 10th August 2025.
During your time with Rosca Horsemanship at Collingham Horse Adventure Park, Ross will seek to help you develop your horsemanship and mutual communication between you and your horse both on the ground and from the saddle.
Following Ross's well-known teaching style, CHAPS the weekend will create a relaxed learning environment to progress your horsemanship as individuals, enhance your skills, learn more about your horse and all whilst meeting likeminded people.
Ross will seek to help you improve your own skill as a horseperson as we navigate the new and challenging obstacles that the adventure park has to offer, developing feel and to strengthen your relationship.
Saturday will consist of an introduction to the course with the first day primarily focusing on groundwork, establishing confidence, communication and the building blocks to be able to manoeuvre around the obstacles found on the course.
Sunday will be a natural progression from Saturday, for each individual, where we will progress ground-skills or progress to riding under saddle, again, working to improve effective communication, body control and manoeuvrability with what the course presents; riding will always be optional, it is not a necessity.
Each day we will break around lunchtime for a picnic up in the trailer feel to rest and recharge before the afternoon.
There will be ample opportunity through the day for Ross to offer real-time demonstrations on the ground and from the saddle with your horses, as and when the opportunity arises.
Private lessons will be available with Ross in the arena before and after the clinic should anyone wish for some extra tuition over the weekend (additional charges occur).
Please arrive no later than 9.30am on Saturday 9th August to give your horse time to settle in to the surroundings, and do bring extra hay nets for your horses lunchtime break.
Saturday 9th August, 2024
10am – 4pm
Sunday 10th August 2024,
10am - 3.30pm
Participant Investment: £230
(inclusive of two day CHAPS entry fee, rosette, and overnight camping costs for the Saturday night ONLY. Should you wish to arrive on the Friday evening, this will incur an extra cost.)
£60 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit on booking,
0/6 places available. (Fully Booked)
Excellent and spacious horse lorry and camping field, with toilets and water tap on site.
(NOTE: 2025 may see the installation of a shower block for campers)
Please provide your own camping equipment, food for your weekend stay and hay/feed/bucket your horse may need.
Please contact Rosca Horsemanship directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com for booking forms and further information.
A disclaimer will need to be signed by each participant for entry to the park which will be included with the booking forms and information.
We will have a photographer with us for this event.
http//www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk
http://www.collinghamhorseadventurepark.co.uk/
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Finding Your Connection Clinic w/ Rosca Horsemanship at Professional Equine Services, Newark
Rosca Horsemanship will be running a Finding Your Connection clinic at Professional Equine Services, Nottinghamshire, on Sunday 24th August 2025 at 10am
Run by horsemanship trainer and behavioural consultant, Ross Cooper, the Finding Your Connection clinic will focus on helping you and your horse rediscover and deepen your sense of connection.
Throughout the session, we will discuss the different factors that may contribute to feelings of disconnection relating to both our horses and ourselves, and the subtleties on observation that present you with your starting point for improvement.
This clinic will aim to provide you both with the practical or personal tools needed to bring an improved sense of nervous system regulation and understanding to your relationship to take forward.
There are never any expectations at Ross's clinics, they are adaptable to suit the individuals participating and is intuitively led, working with the horse we have on the day.
If you are finding there is imbalance in your communication, a block somewhere you can't move past or would like you and your horse to feel more comfortable together, this may be one for you..
10am – 12pm
(including tea and cake break)
Participant Investment: £45
(Inclusive of arena hire)
Full payment is required on booking to secure your place on the clinic, of which is both a non-refundable/non-transferable amount should you cancel your place.
There will be a small number of spectator spaces available for this clinic, please contact Ross directly.
Please contact Ross directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com to book your place, booking forms and further information.
Spaces Available: 5/5
Excellent indoor arena with great parking facilities, viewing galley and toilet on-site.
http//www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk
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'How Does Your Saddle Behave' Workshop w/ Rosca Horsemanship & LM Saddles Charity Event
How Does Your Saddle Behave?
LM Saddles and Rosca Horsemanship are excited to invite you to attend their joint charity event, ‘How Does Your Saddle Behave?’ at Gil Riley Equine Vets on Sunday 31st August 2025 at 10.00am.
The first workshop brought to you by Ross Cooper of Rosca Horsemanship and Jemma Aigner of LM Saddles and Balancing Harmony will combine discussion and visual presentation as we take you through a dynamic approach to saddle fit, from reading behavioural feedback of the horse to saddle fit and function and the wide ranging impacts that the saddle can have.
Together, Ross and Jemma will discuss a whole-horse approach to saddle fit, including:
- Saddle fitting in a dynamic and holistic approach
- What to look for in saddle fit design
- Identifying behavioural responses
- How to create positive associations and remedy negative experiences
- The influence of saddle fit on biomechanics, spinal integrity and movement
- What to look for in the horses body
The workshop will conclude with a question and answer session.
10.00am – 12.30pm
Venue: TBA
Participant Investment: £16.75
(inclusive of administration fees)
All proceeds (exclusive of administration and transaction fees) will be donated to our chosen charities of Help4Horses and Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary
Please purchase your tickets securely here:
https://buytickets.at/roscahorsemanship/1512940
Full payment is required on booking to secure your place and is a non-refundable/non-transferable amount
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Seating is provided with parking facilities, toilets and cafe on-site.
Limited tickets available, please book to avoid disappointment.
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To find out more about Jemma Aigner at LM Saddles, please visit: http://www.lmsaddles.com
To find out more about Ross Cooper of Rosca Horsemanship, please visit: http://www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk
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Namibia Horsemanship & Conservation Clinic w/ Rosca Horsemanship at Naankuse Foundation
Rosca Horsemanship is very excited to be returning to Africa to run a second Conservation Clinic, this time alongside the Naankuse Foundation in Namibia, Southern Africa, in October 2025.🦁
And we would like you to join!
This 10 day clinic has been tailor-made for the clinic participants between Ross and the team at Naankuse to combine hnads-on involvement in important aspects of African wildlife conservation and daily clinics and educational experiences with the horses on the conservancy.
During the time of your stay, you will get involved in important aspects of wildlife conservation, caring for endangered species and learning the challenges and threats that these animals face first hand.
Your involvement will include, yet not be limited to; anti-poaching assistance and K9 units, safari drive, game counts and monitoring, wildlife rehabilitation, carnivore activities and tracking-on foot.
We will be focusing on the needs of the horses at the centre, working alongside both the horses and the handlers at Naankuse to leave them with lasting skills and understanding.
The equine-aspects of the clinic will focus on functionality and see you truly work with the horse you have in front of you; this will vary from identifying and how to improve posture and developing better movement patterns, behavioural communication through to implementing specific groundwork skills that we may transfer in to the saddle.
The fee includes daily clinics, accommodation in tented safari accommodation, airport transfers and food.
Flights, insurance, visas, medical, spending money and anything not mentioned above will not be included.
Dates: Sunday 12 – Tuesday 21 October 2025.
Price: NAD 20,505.00 / GBP 893.00
Places: 6/10 spaces available.
To book your place on this clinic please contact Ross directly at rosscooperofficial@gmail.com who will pass you on to the team at Naankuse who will be dealing with all booking and travel information.
A £150 deposit to be taken to secure placement, with the final balance due 4 weeks before arrival date.
Ross is excited to share Africa with you again!
For further information on Rosca Horsemanship please visit https://www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk, and for information on the Naankuse Foundation please check out https://www.naankuse.com
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A Week In.. Costa Rica 2025 Horsemanship Clinic & Retreat w/ Rosca Horsemanship at Finca Soley
Rosca Horsemanship is pleased to be hosted for a week-long clinic and retreat by Isa Avendano at Finca Soley in Costa Rica, from 16th November - 22nd November 2025.
Finca Soley is a natural and classical horsemanship centred located in 5 acres of primary rainforest on their homestead based in the central region of Costa Rica, Central America.
with a focus on eco-living, sustainability and a classical and natural approach to training of their horses.
The week at Finca Soley will see you work alongside your individual equine partners that call Fina Soley home, where we will develop your own horsemanship by enhancing your awareness, skills and ability to mutually communication in tandem with the horse you work with, prioritising integrity and mutual feedback throughout the series of lessons and clinics during the week.
These sessions will cover aspects of connection-centred training, from developing your self-awareness as a horseman, through to groundwork and ridden development with a unique blend of natural and classical horsemanship applied to enhance the interactions of the horses you work with.
As a special integration we may have the opportunity to visit a local farm to work with un-handled colts on various aspects of their training, and see demonstrations by Ross doing so, with Isa also offering to work 1-1 with each person through her own teaching style, on her favourite subject: to create balance between the horse and the rider.
To roundup your experience there are optional daily yoga classes offered through the style of Vinyasa Flow, working on the link between breathing and movement and with an emphasis on biomechanics and how we sculpt postures from within.
The afternoons will incorporate trail rides through the jungle, hot springs, fruit and botanical garden tour and outdoor activities to see a little more of Costa Rica itself.
The price is inclusive of 6-nights accommodation, airport transfers, freshly made meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), clinic and lesson fee and afternoon activities.
Dates:
Sunday 16th November 2025 – Saturday 22nd November 2025
Places: 5/8 places available
Price:
15% direct booking discount of $2350.00 USD in a shared room excluding yoga.
15% direct booking discount of $2650.00 USD in a shared room, including daily yoga
A deposit of is required at the time of booking.
Participant places and deposits must be confirmed no later than July 31st 2025.
Private room supplement, $600
Extra Night, including meals: $95
Extra Night, private, including meals, $125
Private Lessons, $60
Please book directly at fincasoley@gmail.com
For further information on Rosca Horsemanship please check out the website at http://www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk
For further information on Finca Soley please check out their website at http://www.fincasoley.com
This clinic is open to worldwide participants of all ages and skill sets.
To book your place on this clinic, please contact Isa directly for all payment, booking and travel information.
