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FEI Courses for coaches Bulgaria 2014

With the support of BOC and IOC Solidarity

FEI Level 2 course Start date 04/11/2014 End date 09/14/2014 Total duration: 6 days Course location HRC “Gen. Kroum Lekarski” Bojurishte, Bulgaria Tutor: Jean-Philippe Camboulives Participants: 11 Observers: 2


Programme content (summary)

Theoretical part: The Sport & Safety The Role Of the Coach Motivation & Needs Skill Development of Horse and Rider Physical Fitness of Horse and Rider Mental Fitness


Practical sessions: Control of balance, control of movement, control of direction Day 1: Dressage: Straightness Collection Counter Canter Paces Transitions Shoulder In (Including Shoulder Fore) Day 2: Showjumping: Flatwork


Day 3: Eventing – the training was in Arbanasi because the venue offers facilities for Cross country. All course participants were transported to the venue. Here we had 7 different riders (1* level) with 7 different horses. Exercises for control of balance, movement, direction and also working on cross country fences and open water. At the eventing session was oppen for all Bulgarian eventing coaches and riders despite the fact that they are not FEI coaches. The total number of the coaches and riders who participated as observers was 21, plus the participants at Level 2 course. The day finished with video presentation for training eventing horses.


Day 4: Dressage Exams: Control of balance Control of movement Control of direction Day 5: Showjumping exams: Control of balance Control of movement Control of direction Day 6: Dressage: Half-Pass Half-Pirouette at Walk Rein Back


Facilities: For the showjumping: arena 80x40 – send and textile. The quality of the ground was perfect. The maintenance before, during and after the training was proper. The watering in the arenas was sufficient. Obstacle material – 32 wings, 48 poles, gates and fillers. For the dressage: arena 60x20 – send and textile. The quality of the ground was perfect. The maintenance before, during and after the training was proper. The watering in the arenas was sufficient. For the eventing: showjumping arena 70x60 – send. Cross country: eventing track for 1* level with natural and portable fences and water jump.


Exams: Every participant had a practical exam on specific discipline. The exam was he to prepare a plan for training session and to conduct the session. The themes were Control of balance, Control of Movement and Control of Direction. Every theme was divided at different subjects. The time of the lesson was 30’. All the coaches were with different riders and horses. After the training sessions there was debriefing from the tutor.


Conclusion: International Equestrian Federation sent the educational material for all participants – Handbook and DVDs. The tutor Mr. Jean-Philippe Camboulives has a really good communication and coaching skills. He built very good relation with the participants and at the end they were very happy. The structure of the course, the level and daily activities were exactly what was necessary for our coaches. Used methodology and growing difficulties lead to achieving aims at every training session. The tutor succeeded to involve the participants at the education process. The biggest advantage of the course was that it was not academic but it was very practical oriented.


FEI Level 2. Bojurishte

FEI Level 2. Arbanasi


FEI Level 2. Arbanasi (eventing module)


FEI Level 1 course Start date 17/11/2014 End date 21/14/2014 Total duration: 5 days Course location HRC “Trakiets” Zhitnica, Bulgaria Tutor: Dimitris Drakakis Participants: 13


Programme content (summary)

Theoretical part: The Sport & Safety Welfare of the horse The Role Of the Coach Motivation & Needs Lesson planner Priorities in Dressage – development of Horse and Rider Priorities in Jumping – development of Horse and Rider Physical Fitness of Horse and Rider Mental Fitness


Day 1: Dressage flatwork: Paces Use of the aids Half-halt and full halt Transitions Flexion on the poll Lateral bend Turn on the forehand Leg yielding


Day 2: Showjumping: Gymnastic exercises and the use of the bounce Count and ride a distance in four strides Count and ride a distance in six strides in a straight line Count and ride a distance in four strides in a bending line Canter a distance in six strides in a straight and a bending line Canter a poles to a fence Canter poles in a course of fences


Day 3: Dressage Exams: Paces Use of the aids Half-halt and full halt Transitions Flexion on the poll Lateral bend Turn on the forehand Leg yielding


Day 4: Showjumping exams: Gymnastic exercises and the use of the bounce Count and ride a distance in four strides Count and ride a distance in six strides in a straight line Count and ride a distance in four strides in a bending line Canter a distance in six strides in a straight and a bending line Canter a poles to a fence Canter poles in a course of fences Jumping a course with fences


Facilities For the practical sessions: indoor arena 40x24 – send and textile. The quality of the ground was perfect. The maintenance before, during and after the training was proper. The watering in the arenas was sufficient. Obstacle material – single stands and poles. Audio equipment for the translator was provided. outdoor: arena 72x45 – send and textile. The quality of the ground was perfect. The maintenance before, during and after the training was proper. The watering in the arenas was sufficient. Obstacle material – 28 wings, 48 poles, gates and fillers.


Exams: Every participant had two practical exams on jumping and dressage. For every exam the participants prepare a lesson plan following the frame of the lesson planner. The time of the lesson was 30’ – 20 min for the lesson and 10 min for debriefing from the course director. The participants were divided in three different groups – to observe and evaluate the rider, the coach and the horse and after the lesson they comment their subjects. All the coaches were with different riders and horses.


Conclusion: International Equestrian Federation sent the educational material for all participants – Handbook and DVDs. The feedbacks from the participants about the course and the tutor Mr. Dimitris Drakakis are very very positive. The introduced training scale and planning of the lessons, two side communication - coach-participants-coach, and the system approach at the training will build sustainable knowledge and skills at our national trainers. The interest at our equestrian society about the courses was very big and because of the limited number of the participants (according FEI education system the number is limited to 12) BEF intends to organize more courses next year because we received more than 20 applications for Level 1 course.


FEI Level 1. Zhitnica


Media coverage

Information about the courses was published at: • 7 info websites, • 3 local newspapers and • 45 min reportage with interviews was broadcasted by Hobby TV which is media partner of Bulgarian Equestrian Federation


Media coverage


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