English language immersion program + Show jumping & Cross-country riding – Teens – 2026

Goals

Harmony of Prowess and Fun

Useless to remind you that reaching ambitious goals requires stepping way out of the box. A pesky mistake is that you keep on doing the same thing in the same way expecting different results. Although it may feel scary, if you want to be singled out you need to act offbeat.

Get into our "Stop & Start" philosophy before you enroll in the RYE2© :

1. Stop limiting your beliefs; start feeling empowered to reframe a limit into a benefit
2. Stop dwelling on your past mistakes; start focusing on the current things positively influencing you to become a better version of yourself.
3. Stop setting vague objectives; start being proactive and specific about what exactly you want to achieve.
4. Stop performing things because somebody told "you must"; start thriving on inner harmony and fun you will get from doing such.

Language objectives: Immersion language learning

We are glad to announce that the English segment of our RYE2© program is designed for students ready to “ride a couple of extra English miles” per day after intensive equestrian classes.

Nothing comes out of the blue: 6 days of classes cannot result in proficiency equal to a native speaker’s, as if by magic. It will require more commitment and persistency on a long-term basis.

Our short-term goal is to provide students with accessible learning tools, in a small group (3 to 6 people) and in a friendly and supportive environment

Our long-term mission is to seed a grain of knowledge and to advise on how to grow a spikelet of skills.

While trans-ocean and even trans-La Manche travels are becoming spendthrift, we are ready to welcome students from all over France, neighbors from Switzerland, Belgium toenhance their English speaking skillsfor academic study or day-to-day use. A penny saved is a penny earned.

We are only making promises that we can perform. Keen to put our students in a context where they can express themselves without being judged, we endow them with different communicative tasks, in- and off-class.

Their daily assignment can be to compose an essay, to share a story, to speak about their experience with mates and tutors while taking meals, visiting places of interest or horseback.

Four core language skills are in focus : speaking, listening, reading and writing.

• In the speaking class, students are involved in a discussion through role-play or debate. They are pushed to use new words and word combinations, as well as to incorporate appropriate grammar and other units to produce spoken language in a fluent and accurate way.
• In the listening class, students are focused at receiving, understanding, evaluating and remembering information presented as either a video or a voice record to further respond, verbally or non, to information they have received.
• In the integrated skills class, students work on improving English grammar knowledge as well as on reading and writing. Lasting 45 min x 2 on average, a class are held in- and outdoors.

We invite like-minded people to enroll in the RYE2© program. Your humanistic values and ambitions will be appreciated. As great equestrians are not born but made every day in the arena, so great speakers have to practice in and off-class.

Equestrian objectives

To build harmony in a rider-horse pairing by favoringnatural balance and creating an efficient bond between the two, for a light, flexible and efficient practice.

Introduction to a method of communication and work in dressage and jumping through the use of simple, clear and light actions, putting the horse in a correct attitude conducive to easily crossing different obstacles.

To learn how to bring a horse to a reliable physical condition and a conducive mood necessary to easily solve current tasks.

As there is no good show horse without good basic dressage, so there is no good rider performing excellent jumps without a good knowledge of horse biomechanics , its locomotion and overall respect for their mount.

Upon the completion of the equus segment, depending on a progression showed, participants will be invited to perform galloping passages on various types of surface.

2 Programs according to levels

• Classical program
• Intensive program
• Typical day

Classical Program (13-15 years old, intermediate to experimented riding level jumping lower than 0,70 cm)

An opportunity for students proving A2-B2 proficiency in English to hone their spoken and written language in a fun way and to improve equestrian practice by studying complex notions of dressage and jumping with daily training in the arena, two outdoors treks to foresee.

• 15 hours of English
• 15 hours on horseback. Lessons in the arena and outdoors on cross-country courses, including 1 to 2 outings to the beach.

Work plan:

• Work on the rider's positioning in balance at all three gaits on the flat, approaching and landing obstacles.
• Managing the balance of the rider-horse pair during changes of direction, pace and speed.
• Approach based on the different types of obstacles.
• Practical application on a course of 8 to 10 equestrian and cross-country obstacles.
• Application of driving rules and control of paces worked on in the arena on varied terrain and cross-country courses.

Intensive Program (15-18 years old, experimented to advanced riding level jumping 0,70 cm to 1,05 cm)

An opportunity for students proving A2-B2 proficiency in English to hone their spoken and written language in a fun way and to improve equestrian practice by studying complex notions of dressage and jumping with daily training in the ring, two outdoors treks to foresee. To maintain a perfect bond with a horse and to enjoy the ride at full, an equestrian needs to respect their mount, as well as to comply with the major rules of balance. Remember that dressage remains essential for a proper use of a show horse.

• 18 hours of English
• 18 hours of riding per week (2 lessons of 1.5 hours per day). Lessons in the arena and outdoors on cross-country courses, including 1 to 2 outings to the beach.

Work plan:

• Acquisition of a harmonious practice where training remains essential to the proper use of the show jumping horse, with respect for the horse and the laws of balance.
• Discovery and in-depth study of equine mechanics.
• Stretching, lateral movements, shoulder and hip turning.
• Approaching obstacles according to the different trajectories leading to landing on a specific foot.
• Protocol first straight and oxer, crossing of combinations.
• Preparation for changing leads at the canter.
• Practical application on varied terrain and cross-country courses.

Typical day:

• 7:30 Wake-up
• Breakfast
• Horse riding (group 1) / English (group 2)
• English (group 1) / Horse riding (group 2)
• 1:00 PM Lunch
• Free time
• Horse riding (group 1) / English (group 2)
• English (group 1) / Horse riding (group 2)
• 8:00 PM Dinner
• Free time / bedtime

These times are approximate and may be subject to change, particularly depending on weather conditions. In case of extreme heat, we adjust the schedule to ensure maximum comfort for both riders and horses.