- HORSEMANSHIP -

May 29th, July 3rd, July 31st, & Sept. 4th.

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. ( beginner & groundwork},

11:30p.m. - 1:00p.m. {under saddle}

$ 45.00/day, Call Holly @ 970-923-3244 for booking & stabling accomodations.

"The art of developing a relationship between a human and a horse based on trust and respect, which brings out the natural beauty in both."

Creating any partnership takes time, practice and focus.

To practice the many exercises that develop the partnership between you and your horse in a group situation is fun.
In a group you not only benefit from your own experience
but the experience of others.
For 2002 my class format will be broadened to cater more effectively to a wider range of horses and riders.

ROUND PEN CLINIC

These 3 hour classes are restricted to
5 or 6 participants.
Predominantly for unstarted
or green broke horses
or horses that have any specific problems.
Included in each class will be individual instruction for each horse.

Areas that might be covered in any given class:
Working your horse at liberty in the round pen, on his own or with other horses.
Transitions to create balance.
Hooking on to develop confidence, respect and more lateral evenness.
Desensitizing to anything you can dream of including:
flags, ropes, tarpaulins, raincoats, spray bottles, noises, etc, etc.
Being ponied and yielding to pressure from another horse,
also drawing confidence from that horse.
Stepping up and back and moving front and hind legs left and right.
Being socially appropriate.

BEGINNER HORSEMANSHIP

A 3 hour class limited to 10 participants.
For first time participants, beginner riders and/or green horses.
The first half of the class will be devoted to groundwork.
This involves being able to control and direct your horse effectively and safely from the ground.
Becoming aware of the horses thought pattern and how they react to intent or pressure.
Understanding and creating lateral flexion. Directing the forehand and the hindquarters independently.
Teaching the horse to back and come forward lightly.
Desensitizing or sensitizing, whichever is appropriate.
The second half of the Beginner Horsemanship Class will be riding.
Areas covered:
The one rein halt.
The yielding of the jaw and the neck.
Getting the hindquarters to step through.
The rider's position.
How to find a balanced neutral position on the horse.
The application of the aids.
How to create more reaction from less aid.
How to use the energy in your body as an aid.
Serpentines and circles. Many transitions, halt, walk, trot, walk, halt, rein back, etc.
No cantering will be done in this class.

HORSEMANSHIP

A 3 hour class limited to 10 to 15 participants, depending on arena size.
For horses and riders who have comfortably completed
one or more beginner Horsemanship classes.

The first 1 to 1 1/2 hours will be devoted to groundwork.
Areas covered:
Lateral and longitudinal flexion. The quality of movement and reaction to the aids.
Changing direction by disengaging the hindquarters and yielding the forehand across.
The creation of lightness and roundness by the repetition of transitions.
Understanding the application of groundwork for everyday life:
i.e. trailer loading, mounting, gates, balking, pulling back, herd bound, barn sour, stream crossing, etc.,
Desensitizing and sensitizing

In the riding part of the class areas covered will be:
The refinement of the one rein halt. The development of the control of the hindquarters.
The continued lightening of the forehand.
Serpentines, circles and transitions.
The development of an effective position and seat.
The quality of the gaits.
Riding with a neck rope.
Less is more.

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CLINIC SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY E-MAIL

For further information, please contact
Maree McAteer at home in CO: 970-240-3258
19500 Hwy 550 South, PO Box 1794, Montrose, CO 81402
Cell phone: 970-948-3219
E-mail: mandjen@msn.com
Website: WWW.RAINBOWFARM.COM/HORSEMANSHIP.HTML