Get Ready To Ride

Part Two in our Building Block Series, we are offering four one day clinics in November, December, January, and February to include discussion and demonstrations on getting your yearling or two year old ready to ride.  These clinics will begin with a review of the steps followed in Part One, our Yearling Head Start series, and continue on with sacking out, biting, saddling and teaching your horse to move and hold himself like a pleasure horse without the added weight of a rider.  He will learn to follow his head and give to pressure while learning to jog and lope like a show horse while free longing in the roundpen.  Finally we will demonstrate how the lessons learned in Part One help with the transition from the longe line to the first few rides. Trainers love going on with the horses that have gone through this program because they are so much more advanced than those that have not been worked with. 

2006/2007 BUILDING BLOCK SERIESTM

Please note:  All all times are given in Eastern time.
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1-Yearling Head Start TM

2-Get Ready To Ride

3- Beginning Basics Under Saddle

4-Show Horse Training

5-SHOW RING TURN OUT

CALENDAR OVERVIEW

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1-Yearling Head Start TM

Part One of our Building Block Series TM, we are offering four one day clinics to be held in January, February, March and April to include discussion and demonstrations on what to do with your yearling in preparation for his career under saddle whether he will be sold, shown in yearling longe line (halter horses benefit from this too) or just to make the transition to life under saddle easier. Many people don't know what to do so they don't do anything making life traumatic when things change so abruptly.  We offer a building block system that introduces each step in stages that is not harmful to their young legs or minds.  Careful attention is given to not create problems on the ground that have to be corrected under saddle later. 

 

This Yearling Head Start Program will be split into four connected consecutive lessons, January through April, advancing each month.  Last year our Yearling Longe Line clinics consisted only of the information covered in Lesson 1 of this series.  This year we have expanded the program to include advanced instruction giving you all the tools necessary to get you and your horse to the show ring.  After attending all four monthly lessons and doing your homework, you and your horse will be quite presentable for show or sale!  Those buying the four lesson package have first preference...other openings will be sold as they are available.  Private 'catch-up' lessons also available.   

 

WHERE:  Gollehon Show Horses in Trafalgar, Indiana

WHEN:  10am to 4 pm with a break for lunch 

I WANT TO BRING MY HORSE:  $200 per day when purchased separately (includes lunch) with a $100 discount for those buying the four part package.  Participants who purchase the four lesson series will be eligible for a special drawing.  

Limited to 10 participants with horses.

I JUST WANT TO WATCH:  $60 per day to audit...includes lunch 

 

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WE ARE REPEATING THE FOLLOWING CLINICS MONTHLY

NOTE:  Some of the dates are back to back, Saturday and Sunday, if you're interest in more than one type of clinic.  See Calendar Overview below.

 

2-Get Ready To Ride

Part Two in our Building Block Series, we are offering four one day clinics in November, December, January, and February to include discussion and demonstrations on getting your yearling or two year old ready to ride.  These clinics will begin with a review of the steps followed in Part One, our Yearling Head Start series, and continue on with sacking out, biting, saddling and teaching your horse to move and hold himself like a pleasure horse without the added weight of a rider.  He will learn to follow his head and give to pressure while learning to jog and lope like a show horse while free longing in the roundpen.  Finally we will demonstrate how the lessons learned in Part One help with the transition from the longe line to the first few rides. Trainers love going on with the horses that have gone through this program because they are so much more advanced than those that have not been worked with.  Each of the clinics in this series will cover the same information.  

WHERE:  Gollehon Show Horses in Trafalgar, Indiana

WHEN:  10am to 4 pm with a break for lunch

November 18 

December 16

January 14  

February 11

I WANT TO BRING MY HORSE:  $200 per day includes lunch

Limited to 6 participants with horses.

I JUST WANT TO WATCH:  $60 per day to audit...includes lunch 

 

3- Beginning Basics Under Saddle

Part Three in our Building Block Series, we are offering three one day clinics in January, February and March to include discussion and demonstrations on gaining control over all the parts of your horse's body through your hands and legs in a building block program from which every other area of training is based.  We will teach you how to gain control over your horse's front end, middle and hind quarters using the natural mechanics of the horse.  It gives the rider an understanding of 'cause and effect' in how they set their horses up to do what they want so they can stop sabotaging themselves without knowing they're doing it.  Horses participating in this clinic should be broke enough to ride around safely but don't need to know a lot...however, older horses lacking the basics will benefit too.  Each of the clinics in this series will cover the same information.

WHERE:  Gollehon Show Horses in Trafalgar, Indiana

WHEN:  10am to 4 pm with a break for lunch

January 27

February 24

March 18 

April 29

I WANT TO BRING MY HORSE: $200 per day includes lunch Limited to 10 participants with horses.

I JUST WANT TO WATCH:  $60 per day to audit...includes lunch     

 

4-Show Horse Training

We are offering three one day clinics in January, February and March designed for show horses that are more broke but need 'fixing up' in various areas.  Subject matter will be limited to pleasure horses but those interested in other events will benefit since the same mechanics apply to all.  We'll analyze each horse and show what can be done to improve their performance.   

Clinic dates & details:  

WHERE:  Gollehon Show Horses in Trafalgar, Indiana

WHEN:  10am to 4pm with a break for lunch

January 28

February 25

March 24

I WANT TO BRING MY HORSE: $200 per day includes lunch: Limited to 10 participants with horses.

I JUST WANT TO WATCH: $60 per day includes lunch

 

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5-SHOW RING TURN OUT (one day only)

WHERE:  Gollehon Show Horses in Trafalgar, Indiana

WHEN:  March 25 10am to 4pm

HOW MUCH:  $50 per session per student (no horses)

 

 

CALENDAR OVERVIEW

Please note:  All all times are given in Eastern time.

2007 Dates
Sat, January 13             Lesson 1 - Yearling Head Start

Sun, January 14            Get Ready To Ride

 

Sat, January 27             Beginning Basics Under Saddle

Sun, January 28            Show Horse Training

 

Sat, February 10            Lesson 2 - Yearling Head Start

Sun, February 11           Get Ready To Ride

 

Sat, February 24            Beginning Basics Under Saddle

Sun, February 25           Show Horse Training

 

Sat, March 17                Lesson 3 - Yearling Head Start

Sun, March 18               Beginning Basics Under Saddle

 

Sat, March 24                Show Horse Training

Sun, March 25               Show Ring Turnout

 

Sat, April 28                  Lesson 4 Yearling Head Start

Sun, April 29                 Beginning Basics Under Saddle
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