Chaska, MN - Horsemanship Clinic May 14-16 May 14, 2009

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HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC WITH BOB KING

Hosted by Tom
Hone

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:  Chaska, MN - Ranch Roping Clinic - Deposit, $358.75

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