Joker training

"Joker says more than 1000 words!"

The Correct Seat S(t)imulator: Joker

At the beginning of 2016, Roos was the very first instructor to use Joker professionally.

In 2015, a great collaboration with WOW saddle fitter Kerry Sharp was born. As a posture and sitting specialist, Roos often has to deal with the balance of the saddle. Conversely, as a saddle fitter, Kerry has a lot to do with crooked horses and ... crooked riders. So Roos and Kerry were often discussing their work with each other. Eventually, Kerry's idea for this particular simulator was born. He developed this idea and further created it into what eventually became the current – and now well-known – 'Joker' simulator.

Joker is quite different from the 'robot' simulators. For starters, there is no on or off button. The advantage is also that it does not need power.
Through a construction of springs that you have to set in motion yourself, you can walk, trot and canter. You have to have enough balance and be very aware of your own movements. Due to the construction of the springs, crookedness of the rider is also clearly expressed.

This way you learn to follow your horse optimally, so that he is not hindered in his balance, body usage and movement. This is an important basic condition, but an art in itself! As a rider, you can clearly feel the difference on Joker when you correct yourself. So the feedback comes with the help of Joker and Roos from your own feelings!

Joker says more than 1000 words

- Roos Dyson -

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Privéles bij Roos in Essen

Volg een individuele sessie met de Joker–simulator in een speciaal ingerichte ruimte met spiegels voor voor-, zij- en bovenaanzicht. Optioneel kun je je training aanvullen met grondoefeningen om thuis gericht aan je aandachtspunten te werken.

Meer info of afspraak plannen? Mail naar info@gepaardmeteenlach.nl

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Clinic op locatie

Organiseer een clinicdag (vanaf 10 deelnemers) waar iedereen afwisselend met de Joker werkt en leert van elkaars analyses. Roos helpt je je houding en zit te optimaliseren voor een gezonder bewegingspatroon bij ruiter en paard. Combineer desgewenst met een HBI-clinic te paard.

Meer info of maatwerk aanvragen? Mail naar info@gepaardmeteenlach.nl

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Joker Simulator huren

Huur de Joker–simulator voor individuele training of als instructeur. Ideaal bij blessures, terugkerende problemen of om je klanten kennis te laten maken met Joker.

Bekijk de huurvoorwaarden via het huurcontract en stuur je vragen naar info@gepaardmeteenlach.nl.

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What can the Joker do for you?

In this profession you have to deal with a lot of crooked horses and ... crooked riders. Joker teaches the rider among other things about:

  • The correct use of muscles (relaxation through tightening: core stability)
  • The right movements (a rider cannot sit still by sitting still!)
  • Sense of balance / left-right equality in movement
  • The right rein contact, from bit to shoulders
  • Timing and coordination
  • Breathing patterns 

Who dares?

If you make the right movements needed to follow your horse well, and have the balance to not block the springs anywhere, then Joker will give you the feeling that you are on a real horse. But if you're not quite ready yet, it doesn't feel that pleasant.

On Joker you are also responsible for your own left/right balance. Because the saddle is loose and the construction of springs is not very stable, crookedness of the rider is not only clearly shown, but the rider also quickly feels when he has corrected himself properly.

Joker has already provided many beautiful eye-openers at all different rider levels. He is very patient and very well-behaved, but super consistent! Who dares ??

Online trainingen voor Instructeurs

Als aanvulling op deze leerzame trainingsdagen hebben Roos en Barbara in samenwerking met Kerry Sharp hun kennis gebundeld in een online training. Deze online cursus is geschikt voor ruiters en trainers van elke discipline, van beginner tot Grand Prix-niveau. En brengt jou alle ins and outs van de Joker bij zodat je alle voordelen van Joker optimaal kunt benutten! Ook leer je de achterliggende theorie over het opbouwen van een goede zit en beweging, en je kunt vier voorbeeld lessen bekijken.

Deze online training is een unieke kans om te leren van 's werelds allereerste Joker instructrice, waardoor je je klanten en hun paarden nog beter kunt helpen.

Inhoud

  • Theorie over de anatomie, de houding en bewegingen van de ruiter
  • In- en outs en tips en tricks verzameld door jarenlange ervaring met werken met Joker
  • Onderhoud van je Joker
  • Suggesties voor het opbouwen van je lessen
  • Handige tools tijdens het werken met Joker
  • Hoe houding, balans en bewegingen in alle gangen te analyseren en te verbeteren
  • Hoe verticale balans te analyseren en te verbeteren
  • Voorbeelden van lessen op joker met 4 verschillende ruiters van allemaal verschillend niveaus, zowel dressuur als springen
  • Voorbeelden van de veranderingen in de paarden voor en na joker

De online cursus heeft in totaal:

  • 13 verschillende video's met in totaal meer dan 4 uur aan content
  • 2 PowerPoint-presentaties
  • Een geschreven theoriedossier
  • 2 Bonus video's van demo's met Joker en een bereden paard
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Joker training days

Do you have a Joker simulator and/or would you like to learn more about posture and sitting, balance, movement and biomechanics? Or are you an instructor or other professional considering purchasing a Joker simulator? Would you like to see and experience what Joker can do for you and your clients?

Special “Joker training days” are organised several times a year at various locations in the Netherlands and Belgium. On these practical days, Roos works together with equestrian sports therapist Barbara Faber.

These days are aimed at (future) Joker owners, but you are also welcome if you just want to train your eye and your feel! During these training sessions, we focus entirely on the practice of riding and teaching with JOKER the horse simulator.

This allows you to gain new knowledge and inspiration and learn not only from our years of knowledge and experience, but also from each other.



Review

International eventing rider Ilonka Kluytmanshoe talks about her experiences with Joker.