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Calendar of Clinics for 2009

 

Clinics limited to 14 participants with Mounts

Equine Clinic Registration Form

Pre-registration and Coggins Test Required

 Release Form (Required to Participate)

Start Time for All Clinics: Stable Call is at 8 AM

Equipment Needed for ALL Clinics!

and we start at 9 AM Sharp!

Rope Halter, 14 ft. Lunge Rope, and Handy Stick with String.

Bring a Sack Lunch

(See equipment for sale on web page)

Water, Soda, & Coffee Available at Ranch

 

WHITE SERIES (TBA for 2009)
 
GOLD SERIES (TBA for 2009)
 
RED SERIES (TBA for 2009)
 
BLACK SERIES (TBA for 2009)
 

 

WHITE SERIES

CLINIC 1:  - To Be Announced for 2009
The Starting Point All Ground Work
GOAL: Give the trainer “hands on” instruction on how to gaining respect from their mount.
Training Material to be Covered: 3 ways to back your mount, whoa, how to lead properly, five body parts, disengaging the "power plant", stage 1 and stage 2, lateral flexion, basic sensory techniques, and introduction to Lunging for Respect Stage 1

CLINIC 2: - To Be Announced for 2009
Exercise for Respect All Ground Work
GOAL: Gain more respect and supple your mount at the same time, through exercise. This clinic will help the trainer in basic respect/training techniques.
Training Material to be Covered: Review of clinic 1, leading on the opposite side, learning "personal space", sensory items, lateral flexion techniques, 3 more ways to back, desensitizing/approach & retreat, Lunging for Respect Stage 1 intensified.  Introduction to Lunging for Respect Stage 2.

CLINIC 3: - To Be Announced for 2009
Building a Better Foundation All Ground Work
GOAL: The trainer and the mount can start to build on their knowledge of basic natural horsemanship. Respect techniques need to be solid.
Training material to be Covered: Review of clinics 1 & 2. Keep the horses feet moving, (backing at different gates) and Lunging for Respect Stage 2 intensified, Stationary “sending exercise.”

CLINIC 4: - To Be Announced for 2009
Respect Builds Trust Ground Work & Under Saddle
GOAL: Respect means effort from both the trainer and the mount.  The mount will not trust you if they do not respect you.  Intensify your efforts.
Training material to be Covered:
Ground Work:  Review of Clinics 1, 2 & 3.  Start to refine some of the basic respect techniques.  Sending exercise (Learning the "C" pattern), Respect via touching, proper use of spurs.
Under Saddle: What is “direct reining,” emergency one rein stop, how to prevent head shyness, proper biting, give at the pole, bridling, fitting the saddle, proper saddling, how to “saddle up”, proper cinching front and rear; get the mount used to the slapping of the saddle fenders, lunging for respect stage 2 with saddle on, “proper mounting,” posture check, hand placement, proper placement of spurs when disengaging the hind quarters and lots of Lateral Flexion

GOLD SERIES

CLINIC 5: - To Be Announced for 2009
Safety Under Saddle  Ground Work and Under Saddle
GOAL:  Learning to ride your mount safely.
Training material to be Covered:
Ground Work:  Review and refine some of the ground techniques from first 4 clinics. Teaching side pass from the ground. Review lunging for respect stages 1 & 2 with saddle on mount. Sending exercises, (stationary & “c” pattern) with bit in and saddle on.
Under Saddle: Review emergency one rein stop, lateral flexion, passenger rides at walk & trot, posting a trot, how to stop your mount, suppleing with spurs, and backing the mount.

CLINIC 6: - To Be Announced for 2009
More Exercises to Gain Control of Horses Feet Ground Work and Under Saddle
GOAL: Through different exercises, learn to get your horse “light” in there feet and more supple in the body. Control the feet, and you control the horse.
Training Material to be Covered:
Ground Work: Review & refine ground work techniques. Line driving from pole to pole.
Under Saddle: Review techniques thus far; turning on the fore hand, disengage hind quarters with spurs, learn to side pass. Breaking at the pole breaking at the withers. More backing exercises.

CLINIC 7: - To Be Announced for 2009
Asking More from Your Mount Ground Work and Under Saddle
GOAL: Turn up the Heat by having your mount start to respond with a “yes sir, yes ma’am” attitude.
Training Material to be Covered:
Ground Work: Review all techniques from prior white & gold series clinics. This will be done in a crisp, precise format. The trainer and mount will be expected to respond to ground work techniques with a very decisive response. Leading roll backs
Under Saddle: Review, lateral flexion and vertical flexion, start “collecting” your mount, increase the mounts stride from the saddle, posting, trotting, side passing on/off the fence, roll backs, and cues for cantering.

CLINIC 8: - To Be Announced for 2009
Expanding & Refining Natural Horsemanship Techniques Ground Work and Under Saddle
GOAL: At this stage the trainer and mount should be working as a fairly well balanced unit. Keep the horses feet light.
Training Material to be Covered:
Ground Work: Review prior ground work from all clinics, Circle Driving stages 1 & 2
Under Saddle: Striving to perfect the one rein stop, the suppleing exercise, extensive “rail” work (pushing on and off rail by control of 5 body parts), diagonal exercise at the trot, pole to pole at the trot, roll backs.

RED SERIES

CLINIC 9: - To Be Announced for 2009
Making the mount softer & more supple Ground Work & Under Saddle
GOAL: Learning More About Keeping the Feet Light and the mount supple.
Training Material to be Covered:
Ground Work: Back the mount at angles, changing the eyes exercise, turn and go exercise.
Under Saddle: Review of all thus far; aggressive roll backs, backing in circles and clover leaf exercise.

CLINIC 10: - To Be Announced for 2009
Objects that scare horses Ground Work & Under Saddle
GOAL: The trainer must be in complete control of the horse’s feet. Keep the feet light, under control, and you can make the horse use there “thinking side” of their brain.
Training Material to be Covered:
Ground Work: Teaching the mount to go over, around and through different objects. Lunging for respect Stage 3. Working the mount at greater distances while on the 14’ lunge rope.
Under Saddle: Trainer and Mount will ride over, under, and through obstacles. Learn at the trail exercise.

CLINIC 11: - To Be Announced for 2009
The Bonding Process Ground Work & Under Saddle
GOAL: As the exercises become more advanced, the horse will need to continue building respect and trust in the trainer.
Training Material to be Covered:
Ground Work: : Respect my space exercise (both sides), backing serpentine exercise, start practicing as if you were “off line”.
Under Saddle: 2 Tracking Exercise Stage 1 & 2 at walk, trot. Lead departures for the canter.

BLACK SERIES

CLINIC 12: - To Be Announced for 2009
Staying in Control Ground Work & Under Saddle
GOAL: Expose the rider and mount to advanced techniques that can be achieved when they perform as one. The rider needs to fully understand complete control of the five body parts. The mount needs to fully respect and trust the rider.
Training Material to be Covered:
Ground Work: :Use of the long line (23 ft) at the circle, change of direction, and circle driving at different speeds
Under Saddle: Side tracking in straight line. Neck Reining via the “hub” exercise.

CLINIC 13: - To Be Announced for 2009
Refining What We Know Ground Work & Under Saddle
GOAL: The entire black series is dedicated to understanding Natural Horsemanship as seen through the eyes of the trainer and the mount.
Training Material to be Covered:
Ground Work: :Line Driving, Out & Back, and the “C” pattern on the Long Line.
Under Saddle: Shoulder In, Shoulder Out exercise, & Counter Bending in a circle. Yield hind quarters, bring front shoulder through (The Spin) Post to Post exercise bringing the front shoulder through.

CLINIC 14:   - To Be Announced for 2009

NOTE:  Six participants is the minimum for a clinic.  If clinic is canceled, you will receive a full refund.  If YOU cancel, your deposit can be applied toward another clinic.  Cost is for participant and horse.

Observer's price is $10.00 per day per person.


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