Kim Eichorn - Kinetic Equine

Kim is a Certified Level 4 English riding Instructor and a Level 1 Western Instructor through the Certified Horsemanship Association. She's a product of the United States Pony Club and has since had the opportunity to train with and learn from countless big names, including Mary Wanless, Denny Emerson, Will Faudree, and Ken McNabb. She has trained most extensively and exclusively with Dr. Gerd Heuschmann since 2015, who helped introduce her to the classical systems. In her at-home training and rehab program, she is heavily influenced by Gustav Steinbrecht, and pulls methods and ideologies from the German, French, and Spanish classical systems while also taking a strict "no gadget" approach. This has allowed her and her students to be successful with hundreds of different breeds and dozens of disciplines.

In addition to instructing and training, Kim is also a Certified Saddle Fitter holding multiple certifications, and a Certified Equine Body Worker specializing in Sports massage, deep tissue, and myofascial release. She's also enrolled in the Vluggen Institute as a student of equine osteopathy.

Kim has helped horses and riders solve complex issues in both the mind and body over the past 15 years.

"I first had experience with the Joker simulator in Germany when I did a riding boot camp last summer. In 3 days, I was able to unlock and learn to use places of my body I've been struggling with for half my life. This is an absolutely priceless tool for anyone who wants to improve the riding. I'm so excited to bring it to our country and our community".

Mariah Metzger MS, CSCS, CPT - Key Performance & Rehab

Mariah helps people address pain and injury and optimize their sport performance through exercise. This is done through extensive one-on-one assessments and individualized exercise plans. Mariah commonly works with individuals who have joint pain and replacements, hypermobility, neurological disorders, post-injury and surgery rehab, autoimmune conditions as well as “weird” or “unsolvable” issues.

Mariah has a Masters in Sports Science and Rehab. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), meaning she is credentialed to work with college and professional athletes. The last 8 years, she has spent thousands of hours as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) working with individuals who have genetic connective tissue disorders and complex pain conditions. Mariah believes that everyone deserves the same science-based care as a professional athlete, no matter if their goal is to pick up their grandchild, fix their shoulder pain, or dominate in their sport.

Mariah also has specializations in women’s fitness and in nutrition coaching. She is a recognized healthcare provider for the Ehlers-Danlos Society and is the founder and owner of Intersect Fitness in Matthews, NC .

The two-day workshop includes:

Human and horse anatomy education
Multiple individual evaluations and lessons on the Joker Simulator
Individualized corrective movements and stretches to improve riding, and re-testing on the Joker simulator
Group corrective exercise and education
Mindset and central nervous system reset
Q&A, socializing, and snacks 😊

* No live horses will be ridden during this clinic. *

Cost:

$800/person

This will be a very small group of only 6 participants. Full payment is required to sign up.

Two-Day Equine Riding Workshop featuring the Joker Riding Simulator