SPECIAL CLASSES!
BUILDING CONFIDENCE!
The weekend of December 8th we had a hardy group of people both
working and auditing in our 4 trainer training day here at The Farm.
The purpose was to do a group colt start and the weekend available
just happened to be one that Tracy & TJ already had a clinic
scheduled. 7 horses trailered in, the remaining 6 horses were residents
of The Farm. Ground work was the focus of the morning before lunch
everyone began putting their horses under, over around and through
various obstacles that ranged in texture from plywood to mattresses,
plastic streamers and walls to plastic pools! We also had the medicine
ball as well as the 4 foot balls to push around. In the afternoon,
everyone saddled up and connected the course and their horse from
astride! The purpose was to build confidence in the horses as well
as the owners. At the end we pulled a trailer into the arena and
worked with that obstacle.
ADVENTURE IN CAMPING!
WOW what fun! Our October date couldn't have been any better. The
weather, the horses, the trails. First time campers learned how
to contain their horses, ride in groups, deal with trail issues,
knots, safety on the trail, keeping your horse healthy while camping
and more!
We have campers that are wanting to repeat their adventure...so
we will be offering more classes this spring...KEEP TUNED! If you
would like to be a part of these or other clinics...keep an eye
on the schedule or call to express your
desire to be a part of one...we can always set one up JUST FOR YOU!
TEACHING
GOALS:
My goals in teaching others is that they leave with a better understanding
of how to communicate better with their horse with safe principles.
I want people to learn skills that are safe and how to apply them
in different situations to keep their horses train progressing in
a positive direction. In addition to learning skills learning to
understand what the horse is thinking is as important as understanding
what to ask, when and how.
Improve Your Riding!
Enjoy More of Your Horse!
Ground, Round Pen, Riding!
Level 1 Foundation Ground Work:
Building Your Confidence Around Your Horse
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How to use equipment effectively and how to safely work around your horse. Learn the fundamental skills that will help you address unwanted behaviors such as: Rushing, Crowding, Screaming, Pulling Back and Balking! This is the beginning of learning how to control the mind thru the feet and the start to creating a partnership between you and your horse! We begin by teaching giving on the ground and then take it to the saddle and begin to connect it to the feet in a basic, but effective manner. Also covered is controlling head elevation. This is the beginning of understanding how to supple your horse’s body from the ground to the saddle! |
Level 2 Foundation Riding:
Building Confidence On Your Horse |
Continuing and reviewing the concepts of suppleness in level 1 will help you create a quiet and balanced partner that is at home on the trail or dressage arena! Learn what muscle softness is really all about and combine it with direction and movement. We also focus on how the muscle transforms into what your horse needs to sustain and maintain self-carriage! We will focus on giving on both reins as well as beginning hip and shoulder work and applying it to transitions and different gaits. |
Level 2 & 3 Ground, Arena, Trail:
Becoming a Solid Rider and Building Confidence On Your Horse |
This class helps riders find their balance in their horse’s gaits as well as recognizing the individual footfall in all gaits. We will also explore advanced hip and shoulder movements and how they can aid us in gait and direction transitions. Calm down due, opening gaits & mounting from objects, improve your horses WHOA! Handle spooky situations, stop jigging, balking & rushing on the trail and riding in groups are some of the topics that can be covered. Content based on your needs! |
Level 1 Round Pen:
Basics |
This is not colt starting. Understand how the round pen works and how to work with your horse in the round pen. This class prepares you for starting and restarting a colt as well as your horse for Spook In Place & Advance Sacking out. |
Level 2 Round Pen:
Spook In Place |
Building on the basics of the round pen we begin the lessons teaching our horse to spook in place. |
This is a partial list of available clinics. These dates can be available if you would like to host a clinic at your facility if you contact us prior to the class filling. If you have another date in mind, please contact us for availability. For you to learn as much as possible, we want to know your specific needs and will be happy to design the class to each individual when possible. [Schedule]
Classroom, video and hands on fun!
Call 608-868-5432 to register and confirm current class dates, topics and location! |
