The Quality Of Our Students

October 1, 2011
Jere rode in the Jack Brainard Clinic in Leaky, TX on September 24 and 25. We love going to clinics to learn new things. It gives us new life and feeds us, and in turn, we do a better job at the next clinic we give. Jack taught some lead changes and Cowboy or Western Dressage. Jere has long advocated what he calls “Dancing with Horses” and got some new moves to try on his patient students. We took Bandit, our most finished horse. Sherry and Jackie came and rode in the clinic too, and I must say they really made Jere look like a good instructor. Jackie especially conquered some confidence issues, and we were really proud of both of them.

Our 3 Day Trail Riding Clinic was a success too. We had it at a very nice facility down the road from us at Tarpley, TX. This was Jody Campbell’s J C Horseshoe Ranch. Jody has a covered arena, quite a few stalls in a brand new barn, an outside arena, and she also has run out sheds with little pens around them. She does overnight boarding and does other horse stuff. Look at her page on the web. http://www.jchorseshoeranch.com/index.html We had 11 riders and we had a very good time.

When we start having lots of clinics and lessons and get really busy, we really start to appreciate the quality of the students we have who are trying very hard to learn Natural Horsemanship. This study takes time and energy. No one can do it for you. You have to put the time and energy into it. Lots of people believe that horses are like motorcycles. You have the mechanic work on them and park them in the garage and then take them out when you want to ride them and you have a nice ride. A horse may ride like a motorcycle, but he darned sure isn’t like one. You have to take the time it takes to have a good horse that you can ride down the trail or at a show. I can’t emphasize how much difference it makes when you actually spent the time and energy to put the foundation on your horse. Then when you take him to a ride or show you can have a good time instead of having problems and endangering everyone else.

We have an Advanced Horsemanship Clinic coming up on October 8 & 9 again at Jody Campbell’s Horseshoe Ranch in Tarpley, TX. There has been quite a lot of interest in this clinic. Jere is hoping to teach some of the things he learned at the Brainard Clinic.

You have to be able to do the ground exercises well, ride at a trot and walk and keep control of your horse for this clinic. This is also a progressive clinic. You cannot take one day only. You have to take both days. Please e-mail me if you are interested.

We have had 4 inches of rain in the last couple of days. It has also cooled down and this is wonderful!! We are so thankful for the rain. Have a good week!