Starting in November 2011/2012, we are restarting the training program.

Instead of sending your horse to be crippled at Wellington or Ocala, use the winter to upgrade your horse at the next level, resolve problems hampering the horse's performances, or restore soundness.

Only three horses at the time. Training is a demanding business. There is the time spent on the horse's back for gymnastic and the time spent with the horse. Nurturing is part of the education. A horse properly trained is asked to think and challenge his physique. The horse needs to feel special and confident.

Such is our strong belief and the reason why, when Jean Luc's clinic program become extremely busy, we placed the training program in standby. We knew that we will not have the time to do it properly. With the winter, the clinics in the North are slowing down allowing saving the week days for the horses.

With a training program focusing on the root cause of the horse's difficulties, progresses are rapid and beyond the scope of conventional approaches. Distance and occupation permitting, we are encouraging the rider to closely follow the horse's progresses. We have the capacity to host comfortably both, the horse and the rider (guest house). 

In average, the horse is trained 5 days per week. The training occurs from early morning to early afternoon. As much as possible, the same horse works at the same hour every day. Regularity is the trademark of our training program. Feeding schedule, turn out, special cares, are all part of a routine that the horse knows and is comfortable with.

Due to the limited number of availabilities, we encourage you to contact us rapidly for scheduling.

Monthly fee of $2400. includes riders education and possible use of the guesthouse. A deposit of $500. upon reservation. Balance due on arrival with coggins and vaccination papers.

Whisperwood Acres

4737 Jackson Dr

West Bend, WI 53095-9707

Kelly Cesarz

kacesarz@gmail.com

Plum Shade Farm

103 Youngs Road

Coatesville, PA  19320

610 486 0708

JoAnne@PlumShadeFarm.com

Contact: JoAnne

North Carolina

Contact-Pamela A. McKnight 

pamela.mcknight@prosperitymortgage.com

phone-910-629-3099

Liberty Equestrian-Canada

Edmonton Alberta

780 672 3396 - Marcy

libertyeq@xplornet.ca

Quebec, Canada

 artdumouvement@hotmail.com

 For information on hosting a JLC clinic 

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This video is a precious document for horse owners and riders facing the problem of kissing spine, (dorsal spine impingements).

 This document is also a strong support for everyone who is facing the problem of rehabilitating a horse. The days of successes are easy. The days of struggle are not. The video shows both and explains how to stay focused and keep the horse's mind on track.  

Kissing spine is unfortunately a relatively frequent problem with very few medical solutions. One is invasive surgery, with all the risks related to surgery. The other is injections which might provide transient relief but do not cure the problem nor teach the horse to live with the abnormality.

Very little can be done about the genetic predisposition, which places the dorsal spines a little too close, but a horse can learn to work and function efficiently with this genetic abnormality. The key is to identify the posture and working attitude causing intermittent contact of the dorsal spines. Once the source of the kinematic abnormality has been identified, the reeducation is in fact an education. The therapy for kissing spine can be summarized as educating the horse to live with his problem. The horse learns to function efficiently adopting a vertebral coordination avoiding closing of the dorsal spines.

Adequate gymnastic is in fact the horse's sole hope. The reeducation is precise, demands great consistency, but is not outrageously difficult. In fact, the difficulty is more turning the back to old habits.

One of the four cases that we have rehabilitated last year has been documented through almost daily video recording. The video shows how the horse evolved from lameness and mental revolt to soundness and kindness. This unique document exposes the daily reality of any rehabilitation. There is no miraculous exercise. This is about a daily interaction where the horse's mental processing needs to be respected and understood. The success of any rehabilitation relies on the rider's capacity to understand the horse's evolution and to adjust.

Jean Luc

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The concept that the horse's gait can actually be changed to rehab or prevent injury is almost completely foreign to veterinarian and most trainers. It turns out that the ability to correct kinematics abnormalities inducing lameness is one of the most efficient modern therapies.

It all started in the late seventies when James Rooney investigated the kinematics abnormalities leading to injuries. The pathologist found out that if not corrected, a mild kinematics abnormality is likely, over a period of time, to create lesion. "The gait abnormality created by a specific lesion is the gait abnormality that causes the lesion." Rooney identified the kinematics abnormalities leading to lameness but no one followed up on the next step, which is correcting the gait abnormalities.

At first, the thought that instead of being the main cause of lameness, the rider's equitation could address and correct the kinematics abnormalities inducing injuries was pertinent. The pertinence turned into revolution when, applying modern science for a better equitation, the science of motion uncovered the capacity to correct limbs kinematics abnormalities through specific coordination of the horse's vertebral column mechanism.

In humans, back problems are the leading cause of disability. As well, in equine, back muscles' imbalance and other dysfunctions are the leading cause of limbs kinematics abnormalities and consequent injuries. We reeducate multiple cases of navicular syndrome correcting the vertebral column mechanism inducing the limbs kinematics abnormalities causing excessive pressure between the distal sesamoid (navicular) bone and the deep digital flexor tendon. The remodeling process was then able to partially or fully restore soundness. Likewise, the last four cases of kissing spine have been resolved identifying the vertebral column imbalance causing impingement of the dorsal spines. Beside invasive surgery, nothing can be done about the fact that the dorsal spines are inherently too close. What can be done is teaching to the horse a vertebral column coordination avoiding contact of the dorsal spines.

"There has always been a disconnection between what top horsemen know and what vets work with, their knowledge base is structural and physiological, and drugs, and surgery and healing, but not movement oriented. The art of rehabilitation after injury is just becoming a serious field of study.... great horsemen have always done it well, but they have not been asked to speak at the vet schools!" (Kristine Matlack  DVM) They have not been asked to speak at equestrian conventions either. The art of rehabilitation after injuries as well as the art of preventing injuries, demands equitation based on actual knowledge of the equine physiology. Great horsemen prepare efficiently the horse's physique for the performance. This of course markedly reduces the rate of injuries. However, competitions are demanding and when injury occurs, great horsemen use the same sophisticated equitation to correct the vertebral column dysfunction inducing the limbs kinematics abnormalities causing injuries.

Rehabilitation through motion is rapidly gaining momentum. We have created a comprehensive program of education. The program is named Immersion because it is created to fully immerse one into advanced knowledge of the equine physiology and the practical application of knew knowledge.

Jean Luc Cornille

Snellville Georgia

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November 18th,19th & 20th

Providing the science behind riding and training techniques is the trademark of Jean Luc's teaching. Clinics are successful because Jean Luc teaches how to adapt riding skills and knowledge to the horse's peculiar needs. This distinguishes Jean Luc method from the usual submitting the horse to the system.

A program needed to be created to go one step further, allowing riders, trainers and therapists to fully comprehend how the practical application of most advanced equine research studies can further horses' performances and restore soundness.

We created Immersion: a property, an atmosphere and a use of equipment allowing a full immersion into advanced scientific knowledge and the practical application of such knowledge.

Between the training ring where the rider working the horse or the therapist working in hand, learns the feeling of proper body coordination, and the class room where one can visualize the vertebral columns and body parts with computer animations how the horse's physique effectively works, Immersion is the ultimate learning tool. 

Immersion I, II and III have already furthered participants' knowledge and propensity to apply new knowledge, both in hand and under the saddle. Along the years, we will continue this program exploring new subjects and returning sometimes to the most interesting topics.

The next Immersion is scheduled Friday November 18, Saturday November 19 and Sunday November 20.

On Sunday 20th, Dr. Betsy Uhl D.V.M., Ph.D. Dip ACVP, will be our guest speaker, sharing with us pertinent observations made in the necropsy room in relation to lateral bending and transversal rotations of the horse's vertebral column. Sunday's topic will be the shoulder in, which is described by his inventor as "a movement oblique and circular" (Francois Robichon de la Gueriniere) . Centuries later, Jean Marie Denoix demonstrated that lateral bending was always associated with a movement of transversal rotation. "In the cervical and thoracic vertebral column, rotation is always coupled with lateroflexion and vice versa." (1999).  Betsy's talk will introduce the unique perspective of verifying through manipulations in the necropsy room the veracity of advanced theories.  

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The first Immersion One to One was completed Tuesday and Wednesday, August 23 & 24. Adam Gamble was the best first student that we could have expected. A talented rider with a strong classical and European culture, he learned in Spain, England and now in the US. Adam is currently the trainer of  Abbeymoor Farm in North Carolina. Adam is training and selling competition horses. One of his horses in training is the stallion Moorpark Image Rid. Adam's website is  www.abbeymoorfarm.com

Adam and his mare Misty came to improve their skills. The conversation started in the barn while tacking up the horse. Adam was describing his impressions, successes and difficulties. Jean Luc was asking questions.

In the training ring, Jean Luc observed the mare, pointing out details in the gaits that suggested an imbalance between right and left transversal rotation of the mare's thoracic spine. Jean Luc explained the phenomenon of transversal rotation and they worked together underlining the importance of the horse's natural cadence and the condition that would allow the shoulder in to correct the mare's back muscle imbalance. 

Back in the class room, Jean Luc manipulated the vertebral column specimen and selected computer animations that clearly explained the mare's issue. "As I was offering the first drink Adam was listening carefully. When I brought the second drink they were having a very technical but very friendly discussion. In fact, I stayed some time with them listening to their very interesting exchanges" (Helyn)

The next session in the training ring demonstrated the efficiency of the approach. Having clearly in mind the picture of the proper coordination between lateral bending and transversal rotation, Adam had greater ease in properly interpreting his mare's reaction and providing appropriate insights.

Jean Luc often refers to Vincent van Gogh's thought,  "I dream my painting and then I paint my dream." Having in mind the right picture, (I dream my painting), Adam had greater facilities to lead his mare toward the proper coordination, (and then I paint my dream).

Hi I'm Boomer. I'm Chazot's mom. No I am not a Kangaroo; I am a horse. I guess, they knew that in Australia, a Kangaroo is named a boomer and found appropriated to give such name because I was quite often standing on my rear legs boxing with my front legs. What they obviously did not know is that boomer is the name for a male Kangaroo. A female is a flyer. I would not mind to be name flyer; although, I did not fly very fast on the race track. I heard that Chazot and I might be reunited, and if the project turns into reality they will rename me "Boomerang" in allusion to the fact that I will come back.

I can't wait to see my grand son. I know that I am his mother and not his grand-mother, but he was a very "grand" son. At least his father was not a syringe. Since I am a thoroughbred, Chazot's conception was live breeding. I have good memories of his father. He was cute, athletic, and elegant with good manners. I started to hate Chazot's father when the baby grew too large for my womb. At the least, since I am only 16,2, I was able to blame his father for my baby's size. I also blamed his father for the fact that my baby tried to rear boxing with his front legs in my womb. However, I knew deep under that, considering my name, I might be responsible for that.

I remember that soon after birth, he stood unstable on his very long legs and walked toward the humans watching. He always has been people oriented. They had to turn him around directing him toward my udders  for nursing. Later, stories came about him being extremely violent and difficult. I can only imagine what they did to him. He was exuberant with a strong will but he was a kind child. I remember watching him nursing. He was too tall and was taking incredible postures to reach my udders. Sometime, he was separating the forelegs way apart. Other times, he was crossing the front legs. I was hoping that considering his size they would have the intelligence to not try to race him on the race track. Instead, they should try dressage; after all, he already knows how to cross the legs. Then, after nursing, he was sprinting around me bouncing and jumping very high. I then revised my thoughts, instead of dressage, maybe they should try jumping.

I know that he went to the race track and I was very upset about that. How these people could even think that the hind legs of a yearling of this size could take the stress of heavy propulsion at the beginning of the race. In fact he broke down. He fractured the wings each side of his coffin bone early in his training. The thoughts in our horse world is that when it comes to money and ego, humans want us to perform in the specialty they decide instead of the specialty for which we have inherent athletic abilities. The saying in our world is also that we are lucky to be more intelligent that humans think that we are because when it comes to rational thinking, trainers are seriously lacking.

I am anxious to see Chazot. I know that I will recognize him since there are only two horses in the barn; one is black and Chazot is grey like me. I don't know about emotion. I have been told that he is now a very happy horse even if sometime difficult. May be I can help about that. I kicked his butt when he was a baby and I am still his mother. I don't know if today, I will be able to reach his butt, however, I have other ways to communicate.

I have to say, some humans are terrible, others are great. They are creating a network to make our reunion possible. My actual owner, Samanta Wheeler, thinks that Helyn and he would give me a very good retirement. She is donating me to them. I will stay at Caprice Equestrian Entreprise, which is at Calgary, Canada, until I finish raising my last baby. In December, if the plan goes on, I will travel to Georgia. Rosie Simkins who own Horse Heaven Farms in Washington State, has offered to keep me at her place until they can coordinate my trip. Rosie knows Chazot. He was living at her farm toward the end of his racing career. Helyn and he have thanked Rosie many times for the wonderful support she gave to Chazot as he was under her care. Rosie has since followed Chazot's evolution in his new life. Kay Mc Lemore's Horse Transport is rearranging her schedule to keep a place in their truck for me. They transported Chazot from Seattle to Florida where Helyn and he were living when they purchased Chazot.

These people don't even know me. They like Chazot's charisma and are offering their help for our possible reunion. It is hard to understand how within the same species, there are humans who force us to perform into specialties for which we do not have much talent. There are humans who submit us to training techniques which are not even closely related to the way our physique effectively functions. There are people who beat us for bad behaviors without even thinking that we are in fact expressing physical difficulties or pain and there are humans, like the group who is forming around Helyn who care about us to the point of offering help just because they think that my life will be great.

Right now, they have not found the way to transport me from my farm in Calgary to Rosie's farm in Seattle. Helyn is working on the subject seeking transport or fund to pay for the transport. Often in the history of humans, the son who, at the end is taking care of his aging parents is not always the expected one. Chazot was so independent that I was not expecting such interest from him. I know that he is not the one who truly decides to take care of me. However, he is the one who inspired his friends to do so. He is lucky to be where he is. I hope I will have the luck to share his luck.

Boomer             

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The day commences with a conversation in the barn while tacking up the horse. The discussion is about the horse's history. Jean Luc is asking questions about the progression of discomfort or lameness, the therapies applied, etc.

The first riding or in hand session focus on identifying the root cause of the horse's problem and teaching to the rider how to address the horse's issue.

As the horse rest after his work, the rider and Jean Luc are discussing in the class room, the physiology behind the horse's problem. The conversation is casual but eminently informative. Horses' skeletons as well as computer animations are used to provide a sound picture of the horse's problem and the body coordination likely to restore soundness.

Jean Luc often uses Vincent van Gogh's reflection, "I dream my painting and then I paint my dream." After a visual and intelligent understanding of the horse's problem, (I dream my painting), the rider paints his dream practicing with greater accuracy riding techniques and exercises applied during the first riding session. 

In the light of our first One to One Immersion, we feel that the half day option is the most efficient. Several variables are possible.

One rider and one horse. Half day, arriving the day before and leaving the afternoon or the next day.

One rider and two horses. One horse the morning and one horse the afternoon.

Two riders and two horses. The riding sessions remain private, one rider the morning and one rider the afternoon, but the discussions referring to each horse's issue can be shared by both riders.    

Not surprisingly, the same approach is used for performance, (see the first One to One Immersion report). The first case of navicular syndrome that we have rehabilitated was initially unable to perform the series of tempi-changes. The back muscle imbalance which created the limb kinematic abnormality causing the injury was primarily hampering the horse's ability to perform. If, instead of being interpreted asbehavior, the horse's difficulties had been scientifically analyzed, the development of navicular syndrome would likely have been prevented.

Immerse yourself into this new technique. , at new home of Science of Motion,  

To make reservations contact Helyn 941-539-6207 or email helyn@scienceofmotion.com 

 2772 Lenora Road, Snellville, 30039, Georgia.

Science Of Motion

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