Let us show you how to be the leader your horse deserves

  When you are leading your horse does he stay with you at your shoulder and out of your space or does he drag you, bump into you or worse, are you dragging him?  Does he nibble at you looking for treats or worse bite you?  Does he stand still when asked or are you chasing him all over the barn?  Does he back for you quietly when asked or worse push back and tell you to back up?  Does he let you put the bridle on easily or worse raise his head and clamp his teeth shut?  Does he let you pick up his feet easily or does he refuse or worse lean on you when you are picking up his feet?  Does he stay back nicely when you walk in with his feed or worse does he lay his ears back and come after you for being too slow?  Does your horse respect you?  Are you safe?  Are you happy?  Is your horse happy?  Come to one or all of our clinics and let us show you how to be a respectable leader, so that you and your horse can be happy and safe.

  Horses are herd animals.  In their world the leader is in charge and everyone else follows. The leader decides where we go, when we go, how fast we go, when we stop, when we eat and the leader is always looking ahead planning the path, scanning and thinking.   At our clinics we help riders to understand how to communicate with their horses emphasizing on the herd instinct and the "horse rules."  Our methods are a blend of natural and classical horsemanship.   

 
Let us show you how to be the rider your horse deserves

  Our Level 3 is more for our riders emphasizing the balanced rider position, timing and rhythm of our aids and gaining awareness of how the rider effects the horse's quality of performance.

  Our clinics are now in 4 different stages because not all horse/riders are at the same levels. Start with Kindergarten and work your way up to Level 3 or come audit a clinic and bring your horse next time.   All 4 clinics will be offered again in the fall.

Buck N Horse Hollow Spring Clinic Schedule

Saturday  March 27, 2010  Kindergarten   Closed 
(we have 6 horses signed up already but auditors are always welcome)

Saturday  April 10, 2010   Level 1   Open

Saddle Fitting with Jochen Schleese  Open
Lecture at 9am saddle fittings to follow-no charge for auditing

Saturday  May 8, 2010   Level 2   Open

Saturday  May 22, 2010  Level 3   Open



Clinics at other locations

Sunday April 18, 2010 Twin Brooks Horse Show Association 
  Schooling Show/Clinic class list

If you are coming to the show you may want to use our
READY SET SHOW check list

 Our Kindergarten clinics will focus on ground manners and the ground work we need to do to get ready to ride.  This clinic is for young horses just getting started or a refresher for older horses.   We start off in the morning all together and then during the lunch time hours, each horse will work individually.

  Our Level 1 Clinics are for greener horses and/or beginner riders.  We start off first thing in the morning with ground work.  We will first make sure that we have obedient and responsive horses while our feet are still safely on the ground  During the lunch time hours, each horse/rider will work individually either on the ground or under saddle depending on what they want or need.  After the individual work all the horses will ride together.  

 Our Level 2 Clinics will start with a review of the groundwork exercises completed at Level 1 and  warm up exerices under saddle in the morning, individual work over lunch and riding together in the afternoon.   
 
 Our Level 3 Clinics will be an all riding clinic. Our morning session will include a warm up and review of Level 2 exercises. Each horse/rider will work individually over the lunch time hours. After lunch we will bring all the horses back to ride together.


 Our goals:
  Learn how to communicate with our horses in their language 
  Learn the "horse rules"
  Learn to be confident, trustworthy, respectable leaders
  Learn what makes our horses happy so that we can be safe and have fun
  Review equipment for safety, suitability and fit
  Learn about horse selection "Is this the right horse for me" 
  Learn how to control the horse's body parts 
  Learn exercises to help develope timing and rhythm 
  Review the correct rider position in the saddle
  Develop a customized homework plan for each horse/rider

  The clinics will start at 9am and end between 3-4pm.   

  To ensure individual attention only 6 riders are accepted for each clinic. The clinic is considered open until 6 riders have paid the clinic fee.  The clinic is considered closed when 6 riders have paid.  If you are interested in attending a closed clinic let us know in case there is a cancelation.  To reserve a riders spot at one of the clinics send the $100 riders fee and completed application to:     Terry Peiper   Buck N Horse Hollow   6 Buck Dr.    Carlisle  PA  17015 

   All riders are required to wear an approved riding helmet and riding boots.  

  Auditors are also encouraged to attend.  Some people find it easier to learn without the pressure of hauling a horse and performing in front of others. Many of our riders have audited a clinic before they rode in one.  The $25 auditor fee can be paid the day of the clinic.








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