Psychology in the Saddle – Connected Partnership Day Camp 
 Castle Copse Equestrian
 Sunday 24th May 2026
A unique day camp combining groundwork, ridden and sport psychology, designed to deepen your understanding of horse–rider communication from both sides of the partnership.

 Hosted by
Amelia Collins
BHS Accredited Professional Stage 4 Senior Event Coach
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Psychology (First Class)
MSc Applied Sport Psychology (Distinction)
Sport Psychologist (SEPiT)

Emma Beasley 
BHS Accredited Professional Stage 3 Complete Horsemanship
Equine Reiki Master Teacher 

 What Makes This Camp Different?
This day brings together two key perspectives:
How horses communicate through body language, movement and energy
How riders communicate through their thoughts, emotions and focus
 Because every signal you give your horse is shaped by your internal state, often without you even realising it.

 What We’ll Explore
 Understanding the Horse
How horses express themselves through body language, movement and posture
Developing awareness through groundwork
Improving clarity and responsiveness without force

 Understanding the Rider
Recognising your mental and physical patterns

How tension, overthinking or emotion can affect your horse

Learning simple, practical tools to regulate and refocus

 Improving Communication
Creating clearer, more consistent aids
Aligning intention with action
Building trust and understanding in your partnership with your horse
Boosting confidence for horse and human 

 What’s Included
Interactive sport psychology sessions
Groundwork-based exercises to develop communication and awareness
Ridden sessions to put skills learnt together 
Stable & venue hire
Snacks & refreshments

 Schedule
 8:00–8:30am – Arrival & settle horses
 9:00am – First session begins
 5:00pm – Finish (horses off-site by 6pm)
Pricing £150 
 Spaces are limited, first come, first served
 All levels welcome

 Final Note
This day is about stepping back and really understanding the conversation between you and your horse.
When you become more aware of what you bring into that interaction, you can create clearer, calmer and more effective communication.
 A thoughtful, practical and eye-opening day for any rider wanting to develop both themselves and their horse.

You can book using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to ACE.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

Pricing:
£150

Spaces are limited and first come, first served. All levels welcome!!

Snacks & refreshments provided

Cancellation: Payments are non-refundable unless the slot can be filled by another participant. If you need to cancel, please notify us as soon as possible so we can attempt to reallocate your slot.
Changes to the Clinic: In the unlikely event that the clinic is rescheduled or cancelled by the organiser, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.
Transfer of Slots: Slots may be transferred to another rider if agreed upon in advance with the organiser.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know! Please if you are no longer able to attend, could you just pop me a message, so I can offer the space to another rider. Thank you

By booking, you acknowledge and agree to these terms. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Important: Before participating, all riders must sign a disclaimer, which I will email across in due course.