CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Early 2024
In this calendar a variety of events are included along with the dates they are to be offered.
For a more personalised learning experience all Seven Keys events are limited to 6 participants with their one horse.
Fiona is also available for bookings not listed in the calendar of events both at Seven Keys and alternate venues.
For all live events spectators are welcome at $55 for attendance during a full day or if a half day event $35.
Remote learning options including Video Coaching, Live Virtual lessons and VIP Virtual Internships are available for booking throughout the year.
For more information on each type of event plus the pricing guide for alternate venues or remote learning options please go to each of the relevant pages listed under Coaching.
To make a booking for a listed event at Seven Keys on the calendar click on Contact.
Alternatively contact Fiona via her email sevenkeys@bigpond.com or 0429031395
REGULAR WEEK DAY PRIVATE OR SHARED LESSONS
At Seven Keys (or by arrangement at an alternate venue) from October to early May.
Week day lessons with time slots available for private or shared lessons from 10 to 3.30 pm.
Each lesson will have a focus on the skills, techniques, themes or strategies taking you to the next step in your training program progress. Bookings available for ground skills on line and/or liberty, complementing ground and riding skills, or solely riding skills and strategies.
Cost:
Seven Keys Private lesson $85/hr and Shared lesson $55 each/hr.
Alternate venue Private lesson $100/hr and Shared lesson $65 each/hr with travel of $1/km over 50km for the round trip and any venue hire additional.
Fiona recommends bookinging in a Seven Keys based Monday or Wednesday block of lessons once a week for 4 weeks or every second week ongoing to gain consistency of progress in your training program.
LESSONS AVAILABLE AT ALTERNATE LOCATIONS
Bendigo on going
Mornington Peninsula on going
Christchurch & Wellington NZ 27th Feb to 3rd March
Parma NSW 29th to 31st March
Book a private or shared lesson with Fiona during her travels in your region and focusing on a particular set of tasks, skills, strategies or challenges you would appreciate her feedback on. Cost including travel Private lesson $120/hr, Shared 2 hr lesson $150pp plus venue hire
VIP VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP
Make a commitment to study for a block of time with Fiona.
The VIP Intern program is offered in 3 month blocks available for a start with the group zoom on the first Thursday of each month.
Recommended for students dedicated to their ongoing horsemanship progress whether they be local or interstate.
A fantastic opportunity to have regular, ongoing, open ended access to Fiona with her experience and expertise. The VIP Internship offers guidance, motivation and inspiration in developing a customised training program to suite your goals. Think of the VIP Virtual Intern Program as a service rather than a course.
Refer to the VIP Intern Program page for more information including cost.
4 WEEK VIP INTERNSHIP INTRODUCTORY OFFER
Starting the first Thursday of each month.
Join this virtual home study group 4 week experience to get back and/or keep on track with your horsemanship training program for this year. Be proactive in designing and following through with your training program guided, encouraged and supported by Fiona. The opportunity is there to receive video coaching feedback and you will be able to meet and get to know the other VIP Interns participating via the dedicated private fb group as well as during the zoom gatherings held over the 4 week introductory offer experience.
Refer to the 4 Week VIP Internship Introductory Offer page for more information including cost.
PERSONAL PROGRESSION
9th to 12th Feb and 23rd to 25th March
The option is also there to select your own Personal Progression dates available for bookings 6th Jan to the end of the second week in May and 1st Oct to 31st Dec each year.
Personal Progressions offer an excellent opportunity to prioritise time for progress in your training program with your horse having a maximum of 6 participants and focusing on increasing the level of connection, communication and harmony between horse and handler/rider.
Take advantage of Fiona's 27 years wealth of knowledge and experiences for the first 24 years as a Parelli Instructor and then for 2 years as a Happy Horse Instructor with Linda Parelli and now working independently from the purpose built facility she has developed at Seven Keys.
With the mantra Think it, Feel it, Explore it, Review it, Expand on it a Personal Progression offers you the opportunity to learn, take in, review, practise and expand the horsemanship skills and strategies to take with you and feel empowered to play with once home with your horse.
Through a strategic mix of theory, simulations, preparatory ground skills and riding sessions you will gain valuable insights that will change the way you think of and interact with your horse.
If you’re looking to elevate your knowledge and skill set around horses a Personal Progression with Fiona Darling would serve you well.
Book into the scheduled Personal Progressions individually or book an alternate date with a group of friends.
Refer to the Personal Progression page for more information including cost.
HORSEMANAHIP AND HORSE TRAINING CLINICS
Weekend Clinics:
24th to 26th Feb Lesson Immersion (morning group ground skills sessions and afternoon 45min private lessons and auditing each others) Christchurch NZ fully booked.
Dates at Seven Keys Carlsruhe Macedon Ranges as yet to be arranged. Contact Fiona if interested.
For Horse lovers looking for a harmonious way of interacting with their horse.
A Horsemanship & Horse Training Clinic includes ground skills and challenges, translating when ready to riding skills and challenges. Experience how the partnership gained when handling from the ground can be translated to riding for safety, confidence, understanding and a willing lightness and harmony between horse and ride.
A HORSEMANSHIP EXPERIENCE AT SEVEN KEYS
1.5hr experience around horses on a special horse property while visiting the Macedon Ranges, offered year around.
Visit Seven Keys a horsemanship property developed by Fiona Darling. Gain an insight into life from a horse's perspective and the understanding, empathy and unlimited patience that allows a person develop a willing partner, a rewarding relationship and a happy, content horse. For those wishing to find out more about the Happy Horse Happy Life program and also for those just wanting to spend some time around horses on a day out in the Macedon Ranges.
Program available on request
Booking Essential.