Date: Friday June 11, 2010
Organization: McLaughlin Quarter Horses
Where: Palmyra, VA
Email: nizzina(at)aol.com
Phone: 304-799-4910
3 SESSIONS! Each session limited to 4 riders
FRIDAY-GAINING RESPECT & CONTROL IN THE ROUNDPEN & ON THE GROUND (description below)
SAT/SUN MORNING SESSION - BASIC HORSEMANSHIP (description below)
SAT/SUN AFTERNOON SESSION - ADVANCED HORSEMANSHIP (description below)
Robert McLaughlin “Jr.” Jr. has been involved in natural horsemanship all his life, growing up on the family ranch in the mountains of West Virginia. He has studied under such legends as Buck Brannaman, Peter Campbell, Ray Hunt, and Bryan Neubert. His natural horsemanship methods utilize off of the skills he has acquired through years of experience in working with all types of horses and riders. He has worked on ranches out west; started colts, and specializes in giving horses a solid foundation so that they can excel in their careers – be it upper level dressage horses, working cow horses, performance horses, or trail horses. His easy going communication style makes learning to get the best out of your horse simple and he teaches you to read your horse to take you both to new levels of performance. He takes complicated maneuvers and breaks them down into easy to understand steps that you can apply in many situations. He is the 2010 winner of the West Virginia Equine Extravaganza Trainer Challenge.
These sessions are designed to get the respect and control that you’ve been looking for from your horse. A respectful, responsive, and calm horse is something you should expect, not hope for. Just because you’ve been riding all your life, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t a few things you might have left out. These clinics help you to learn where your holes are and how to correct them.
GROUND WORK & ROUNDPENNING – Establishing confidence and respect between you & your horse. A solid foundation on the ground improves riding. Learn how to communicate effectively through body language and helping your horse to become more respectful. Posture & eye contact – what you didn’t even know you were telling your horse. Developing riding aids on the ground; moving away from pressure; vertical flexion; stops, turning on the forehand and hindquarters. This session is for folks who may feel the need for additional groundwork, improving respect or want to improve communications. 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Cost: $100.
BASIC HORSEMANSHIP – This session is for those individuals that want to learn more control, how to ride better and improve communication with their horses. You’ll spend Sat & Sun mornings learning how to help your horse “do the right thing”, Standing Still while Mounting, One Rein Flexes and Stops, Giving to Pressure; Effective use of Aids; Yielding the Hindquarters and Backing up; Yielding and Bending at the Walk, Stop at Whoa, Vertical Flexion at the standstill and Walk; Sidepassing at the Standstill on the Fence; Common horse & rider problems that may be experienced as well as how to correct them. 2 days–(Sat/Sun) 8:00am – 12:00 noon Cost - $250
ADVANCED HORSEMANSHIP –This session is designed to build on basic horsemanship skills. Horses must be able to walk, trot(jog), canter(lope), and back up in order to succeed in this session. You’ll learn things like how to set your horse up for lead changes; stops; turning on the forehand and hindquarters; Neck Reining; Two Tracking;Yield and Bend at the Walk, Trot and Lope; Backing circles & Serpentines; Vertical at the Trot; Lateral Flexion with Vertical Flexion; Find the Center; Yield the Hindquarters Transition on the Fence ; Shoulder in/Shoulder out; Counter bending at the Walk. Common horse & rider problems that may be experienced as well as how to correct them. 2 days–(Sat/Sun) 1:00pm – 5:00 pm. Cost - $250
Each session is limited to 4 participants so that each rider gets individual attention & feedback, & benefits from the feedback given to others. Each session is shaped to fit the individual challenges facing the horses and riders in order to help the participants get the most out of the clinic. A 50% deposit is required upon registering, with the balance due no later than one week prior to the clinic. Spots fill fast so please sign up quickly. Please feel free to contact either Jr or Pam. at (304) 799-4910 or the Clinic Coordinator at (434)286-2201 if you have questions. Stalls available at Saddle Creek Farm for participant horses! If you’d like Jr. to come to your farm for a personalized clinic or workshop please let us know – we’re happy to design a clinic to suit your individual needs. Spectators are welcome to audit the sessions - $10/day or $25 for the weekend. Breakfast and Lunch available on site. Send your payment to: McLaughlin Quarter Horses, Rt 2 Box 125, Marlinton, WV 24954. Make sure to include a phone number and session attending. We’ll promptly send along more information. Hotels: Best Western @Zions Crossroads & Fork Union Motor Lodge (Fork Union).
Directions
Directions to Saddle Creek Farm – From US 64 – Take Exit 136 (Zion Crossroads) to 15 South. Go into the village of Palmyra. After the bridge, Turn right onto Route 640 (Haden Martin Rd). Go 3 miles, turn right onto Route 639 (Long Acre Rd) Go .1 mi turn right at Saddle Creek Farm. See you there!
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