Sarasota, FL - Horsemanship Clinic 4/1 - 4/4 April 1, 2009

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HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC WITH BOB KING

HORSEMANSHIP

Building a Partnership With Your
Horse

Discover exercises that will
teach mutual respect, mental and physical softness, communication, the
principles of pressure and release, and gain control of the feet and therefore
the movement of the horse.

Creating
Confidence
Gain confidence as you learn to
understand how a horse thinks and responds, and what you can do to influence
those responses. Your horse gains confidence as you do.

Learning Horse
Sense
Learn how a horse thinks,
responds to pressure, release from pressure, and threatening situations.
Knowing how to be there to support your horse will help you understand and
fulfill your responsibility as a rider and help keep you safe. Your horse is a
feeling, thinking, herd animal that requires a leader that he can respect and
trust at all times. You can be that leader. You will begin to understand how
everything you do in the saddle is influenced by the ground work you do before
you get in the saddle.

Ground Work / Work in
Hand
Calmly leading, yielding to
pressure, turning, bending, freeing up the hindquarters and all four feet are
some of the components of ground work. You will learn a philosophy that, when
applied, will begin to improve your communication and safety in the saddle. As
your horse learns to respond lightly in the halter you will have the beginnings
of the trust and respect you need to solve problems under saddle.

Problem Solving
Trailer loading, shoeing, shying,
kicking, biting, hard to catch, and hard to bridle are a few of the problems
riders encounter. Many of the problems that arise between horse and rider can
be traced to lack of mutual respect. This manifests as tenseness, the inability
of the horse to move its feet freely and calmly, and resistance in the mind and
the hindquarters. When feelings of resistance, defensiveness and fear are
alleviated, most problems will disappear.

Suppleness / Collection /
Balance
Suppleness, collection and
balance are mental states that are reached when the horse turns loose to a
rider through trust and respect, both on the ground and in the saddle. This
mental attitude will be reflected in the quality of movement and in the softness
and liveliness of the horses response to you and your aids.
Safety
Safety of both horse and rider are our prime concern. A horse that is
respectful, happy to be with the human and feels no need to either defend itself
or take over the partnership will be safe, eager and fun to
ride.
Fun!The reason most folks bought their horse was
to have fun. It is much more enjoyable when you feel safe. When your paths of
communication are open, you get the response and respect you need for whatever
job you choose to do. If you are working cattle, roping, trail riding or
showing, it will all be more fun if your horse wants to be with you and your
partnership is working smoothly.

Bobs
philosophy is to work in the way that is most natural for the horse and most
encouraging and safe for the human.

Atmosphere Included

Cowboy Camaraderie
Breathtaking Sunrises and
Sunsets
Plenty of time to talk
horse and cow"




Organized by Bob King's Cowboy School, Inc.
Howdy!
For some, it's the dream of living life in the open air, where blue skies and vast endless spaces are a daily part of life.

For you it might be about carrying-on an American legend and becoming the best cowboy you can be. Whatever your inspiration, at Cowboy School, you'll be trained in the finest traditions and skills of the old west.

Come on - ride and rope with us.
from horsemanship to cattle work, ranch roping, range management, and more, you'll learn by doing, getting hands on right away.

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Ticket Info:  Madison, MS - Horsemanship Clinic hosted by Doug Varney - Deposit, $358.75

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