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Clinics
All clinic
formats include a combination of instruction, discussions, demonstrations,
and “hands-on” exercises designed to support and reinforce learning
objectives.
Clinic content can be adjusted to cover a one or two day period. Course
material
is provided so participants have a useful reference after completion of
the course.
Round
Pen Clinic:
Participants
are taught how the round pen is used as a tool
to develop a positive and trusting relationship with the horse.
Benefits: improves
the horse’s attitude toward learning, develops control through body
language,
increases attention span, and teaches the horse to look to the trainer for
guidance.
Specific
Topics:
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Principles of Round Pen
Training
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Go Forward
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Inside Turns
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Outside Turns
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Stop
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Ground Tie (Off-Lead)
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Turn & Face the Trainer
Ground
Training Clinic:
Enhances the horse’s ability to
respond in a willing and
gentle manner to cues given from the ground. Benefits: teaches
the horse to
respect the handlers space and respect the handler as the leader.
Specific
Topics:
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Go Forward
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Back Up
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Move Away from the Handler
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Move Toward the Handler
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Ground Tie
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Head Control
Elevation
Lateral Movement
Open Mouth (for
Inspection/Bitting)
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Yield to Pull of the Lead
Rope
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Standing Tied
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Turn on Forehand
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Turn on Haunches
Basic Rein Control
Clinic: Teaches riders to
gently and proficiently communicate
with their horse through the reins. Benefits: softness,
suppleness, responsiveness,
and the ability to control individual parts of the horse with little or no
rein pressure.
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