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    Hi all,

    I’m Eero Yli-Vakkuri and responsible for the course together with Pietari Kylmälä. This texts offers preliminary information and we will send more details before the course starts. Our first session is on Friday 23. April and we will meet at the Kaarelan ratsutalli facilities at 11:45 (see calendar for a full schedule). The site is best reached from the Kannelmäki or Malminkartano train stops (A/B Zone) or by bike. Let's meet at the stable gates. This course will be organized outdoors and require physical presence. Do not hesitate to be in contact regarding course practicalities.

    • Kaarelan Ratsutalli Oy. Address: Kartanonkaari 19, 00410 Helsinki
    • Send a message if you are arriving late: +358505729743 or email eero //ät storijapan.net


    We will work outdoors, at a temporary camp which we will set up in woods close to the stables. We can use the restroom at the Kaarelan ratsutalli but most of our discussions, practical work and presentations will be held outdoors. As our days are short, please bring your own snacks and a cold lunch. The riding classes will be taught by the stable owner Johanna Svahn, who will also guide physical labor chores we will perform as a part of our course (riding dates will be announced later).

    There is plenty of time to prepare wardrobe & gear:
    - Daily: Work boots (wellingtons are fine), raincoat/pants, work-gloves, cold lunch and snacks
    - For riding days: Shoes for riding (casual shoes with pointed tips are ok) and tight but flexible natural fabric jeans or tight seamless pants
    - Daily: A cup for coffee and a notebook or smartphone for documentation

    We will use on online-document as a collective study-journal, for sharing links and engaging in discussions. The document will be edited into a small publication which will be made accessible for the public after the course.

    The course will follow the Aalto guidelines for COVID response and the stable has implemented strickt guidelines for social distancing which we will follow when working on site. Please, wear a mask and please wash your hands.

    Welcome!
    Eero & Pietari