Don't forget to sign up for our clinic on March 7/8th!

I'm really looking forward to our clinic on March 7/8th for several reasons.
First it will be nice to see folks and give them an opportunity to get out and about after this incredibly tough winter.
Second, as someone who has participated in lots of clinics, they really get you thinking 'outside the box' and help you get motivated. It's not just the time YOU spend with the clinician. It's watching other people and seeing how their issues and the clinician's response to them compare to yours. That's why we're also including a 'group' session later in the day and open schooling in the evening.
If you are going to participate in the clinic I have a couple of tips.
First, it's important to feel confident in yourself and to be open minded about what the clinician is telling you. That way you give her suggestions 100% and can incorporate the stuff that works into your riding.
Second, be prepared to tell us about you and your horse (problems AND goals) and to answer questions while you ride. Throughout my BHS training the instructor constantly 'put us on the spot' to answer questions WHILE we rode. It helps break tension and encourages the rider to look up. We would have to ride a new horse for five minutes and then tell the instructor EXACTLY what education the horse had and how we would improve him! Then we would go out for forty five minutes and do it.
Anyway, one final piece of advice. If you can get videoed while riding in the clinic, or at least take notes immediately afterwards, you can double the value of your lesson. See you there!