Clinic Info

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Horsemanship Clinics

Our training clinics are designed to train and work with the horse and rider at their current level. During the initial training, it is irrelevant whether the horse is going English or Western. The clinics are designed to improve communication between horse and human whether it be a completely green horse/rider or national level dressage or reining competitor. Our training process takes a very progressive approach for both horse and rider based on “training before schooling”. We teach the basics and then build on them until the horse & rider are ready to be schooled for a specific discipline or maybe just go for a quiet enjoyable trail ride.

These clinics are excellent for those students preparing themselves for Chris Irwin’s Train the Trainer program. Symphony has successfully trained numerous students who were then able to earn / upgrade their trainer certification.

These clinics are great for training horses with problems like:

· Standing for mounting

· Biting, kicking

· Bucking, rearing, runaways

· Spooking in the show ring or on the trail

· Problem picking up feet

· Trailer loading

If your horse is already going well, we can help with:

· Getting nicer upward or downward transitions from walk, to trot, to canter

· Get them bending, stretching and working on true collection from back to front

· Get nicer leg yield maneuvers for: half pass, sidepass, spins haunch turn etc. by making full use of timing and proper use of leg and seat aids

· Long lining and preparing for driving

Clinic Format

The clinic runs with a series of 1.5 hr Private one on one lessons throughout the day. Choose one or more time slots as suits you best. Horses are available for people from out of town or those that may need a horse. Time Slots are as follows:

· 9am to 10:30

· 10:30 to 12:00

· One hour lunch

· 1:00 to 2:30

· 2:30 to 4:00

· 4:00 to 5:30

On Saturday Evening we will have a group dinner for participants or auditors who wish to join us.

Pricing

Price per 1.5 hr lesson is $75 + tax. Auditor fees are $20.00 per day. **No charge for stalls. **Bring your own bedding & empty your stall before you leave**. Lunch is available for purchase on the farm at a very reasonable cost of $5. Pizza & refreshments Saturday night, $10 for participants or auditors who wish to join us. Click here for accommodations available close by.

50% lesson deposit is required upon booking clinic to reserve your space. First come first serve basis. Deposit is refundable only if someone is able to fill your space.

Horses attending clinic must be up to date on their vaccinations. Horse owners are responsible for their own feed, and daily cleaning of stalls. **Bring your own bedding & empty your stall before you leave** . We ask that you leave the stall in the same condition it was in when you arrived.

People using our horses are responsible for cleaning their stalls and feeding during the clinic.