- Techniques for 2 year old Futurity competition
(Youth & Open Lunge Line, Trail in-Hand & Conformation Class)

Instructors: Nichole Gauthier / Scott Down

COST:$220.50 for 2 days
or option for youth only at $105.00 - 1st day only

A hands-on workshop
- please bring horse/lunge-line/whip/halter/lead/ lead chain (optional)

DAY #1- Nicole Gauthier
How to enhance performance characteristics, as horse/handler pass through and over obstacles with emphasis on manners, response to the handler and attitude- similar to objects encountered on a trail ride. Time will also be spent on offering tips on presenting yourself & your horse – how to show your horse to be the best balanced, uniformly muscled athlete that is possible.

DAY #2 – Scott Down
Participants will also learn to lunge and encourage proper movement and good manners, expression & attitude in their horses - characteristics that they will be judged on and that will eventually be required as they compete under saddle.

-To learn more about Nicole and her accomplishments, please visit www.laplaineqhandpaints.com

-To learn more about Scott and his accomplishments, please visit www.vividequineservices.com

- Ranch riding, Ranch trail,
Conformation, Intro to Reining & Flag work

Instructor - Mandi Quam

COST: $262.50 for 2 days

The focus of this clinic is to improve a horse's ability and willingness - at a ground-covering walk, working trot and lope -performed between obstacles, performing these gaits on the correct lead and with an alert attitude, with a reasonably loose rein that maintains contact with the horse –qualities required of a ranch horse during the course of a normal day's ranch work, as horse/rider perform several tasks.

It will also assist you in working with your horse to reverse away from the rail, to stop and back and to pick up an extended trot and extended lope. The goal is to have your horse traveling with his head held in a normal position, ears alert and moving at a natural speed for the gait you asked him for – also for making a smooth transition between the gaits, for keeping the correct lead, and for maintaining the gait you asked for, until you request a change.

Each person will have the opportunity to spend time to work the mechanical cow or FLAG. Finally some time will be spent on offering tips on presenting the horse, as the best balanced, uniformly muscled athlete possible.

- Mandi won the title of Reserve Ranch Horse Champion at the 2011 PQHB Futurity. She & her husband ranch and she trains horses.

- Western Pleasure , Basic Reining & Conformation Clinic

Instructor: Natalie Weichel

COST: $252.00 for 2 days

The aim of this clinic is to encourage quality of the movement and the consistency of the gaits - horses that travel with a balanced flowing motion, while exhibiting correct gaits that are of the proper cadence –working both ways of the ring, at all three gaits and demonstrating different leads. The goal is to have a horse that gives the appearance of being fit and a pleasure to ride, while demonstrating these skills. People will also be tutored to help your horse find and maintain all three gaits & change leads appropriately - showing smoothness, finesse, positive attitude and quickness while performing various maneuvers, while using controlled speed and variable speed. Simple patterns will be introduced. Instructions will be offered to help participants teach their horse to be willingly guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely.

The clinic will also assist each person present his/her horse as the best balanced, uniformly muscled athlete possible.

-To learn more about Natalie and her accomplishments, please visit www.whisperingsands.ca

- Ranch Cutting & Working Ranch Horse Clinic

Instructor: Dale Clearwater

COST: $288.75 for 2 days

Participants will work cows, by separating a cow from the herd, driving it to the middle of the arena and holding it to demonstrate the horse's ability. They will practice teaching their horse to be willingly guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely, as they practice the reining portion and patterns. They will also have the opportunity to call for a cow to be turned into the arena, to hold the cow on the prescribed end of the arena and to take the cow down the fence, making at least one turn each way on the fence. Circling & roping the cow will also be included.

-To learn more about Dale and his accomplishments, please visit www.justaboutaranch.com

- "Groundwork to First ride" Clinic

Instructor: Nanette Choquer

COST: $220.50 for 2 days

In this clinic, the emphasis is on safety, respect and suppleness of the horse. It's perfect for anyone who wants to start their own colt or re-start one. Participants will do plenty of groundwork, which is a very important part of gaining the horse's trust and respect. It's a way of establishing communication with your horse. Assistance will be given to help establish some boundaries and guidelines in your relationship with your horse, which is the foundation for your communication with him, when you are directing him from the saddle.

By the end of the clinic, your horse will have been saddled for the first time and both the horse and rider will have an enhanced understanding of each other – ready to carry on in a trusting relationship.

-To learn more about Nanette and her accomplishments, please visit www.southernspringsstable.com

- Cattle Handling Clinic

Instructor - Barry Thiessen

COST: $141.75 for 1 day

This clinic instructs people on how to use a cow's "Flight Zone" to move cattle – how to take advantage of a cow's natural tendencies. Animals have a natural boundary called the "Flight Zone" and in this clinic you are tutored to understanding the flight zone and apply this principle to cattle, as you practice moving them on foot and from your horse. These practices are important and help decrease labour costs, help reduces stress on cattle and minimizes accidents to handlers. The clinic will also cover how to handle 'more spirited' cattle.

-Barry has extensive experience handling cattle,
as he manages & works in large pastures.

- Horsemanship Clinic

Instructor: Brenda Clemens

COST: $252.00 for 2 days

"Ready to Go To the Next Level" -the focus of this clinic will be to help people better understand their horse and learn to communicate and develop an improved partnership with him/her. It will be an opportunity to work towards improving your riding skills at a personal level and to work at "fixing problems" that you might be experiencing so that the "ride" is improved and more rewarding for both horse & rider, whatever discipline you enjoy.

-To learn more about Brenda and her accomplishments, please visit www.beavercreekranch.ca

- Extreme Challenge Clinic

Instructor: Kevin Pole

COST: $288.75 for 2 days

Participants will work on developing an improved partnership with their horse and practice the groundwork & skills required for participating in an Extreme Challenge. An Extreme Challenge a fast moving, dynamic, timed and judged event through an obstacle course that is designed not only to push horse and riders out of their traditional comfort zones, but also test the communication between horse and rider and the horsemanship skills and athletic abilities of each competitor. Points are awarded by a judge on a set of five criteria: horsemanship, cadence, control, horse's attitude & overall execution.

-To learn more about Kevin and his accomplishments, please visit www.poleperformancehorses.com