3L's HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC: Mastering The Foundation
October 15-17th, 2023
Blackfalds, Alberta, Canada
Clinic Host:
Tamara Chmilar
1-888-533-4353
[email protected]
Whether you've taken just one previous clinic with Jonathan, or you are an ongoing student looking to advance, this intensive course shows how to combine all 3 levels of Jonathan's program for developing a horse.
Becoming a horseman is about feel and fluid transitions from one moment to the next. Learn the benefit of having a program, and how to engage your imagination in order to put the pieces together in a way that best helps your horse at any level!
COURSE OUTLINE
- Learn to apply all 3 course levels at once when developing a horse.
- Recognize how leadership & partnership work together to create a calm, willing relationship with your horse.
- Riding sessions that focus on refining your equitation with direct and specific feedback on your riding
- Develop your horse's self-carriage for healthy biomechanics and long-term soundness
- Develop maneuvers like shoulder-in, lead departures, correct circles, leg yield, half-pass
CLINIC COST
RIDERS
$870/rider (tax included)
Includes:
3 FREE spectator tickets.
- $400 deposit required to register. Remaining balance due 30 days before the event.
- Spectator tickets will be given upon arrival.
- Stabling not included.
SPECTATORS
$30/person/day or $75/person for all 3 days (tax included)
- Seating available. Bring a blanket and/or cushion for comfort.
DAILY SCHEDULE
HORSE & RIDER REQUIREMENTS
- Riders must have completed at least one previous Course 1 clinic with Jonathan.
- Riders must be at least 16yrs of age to participate. Youth riders between 16-18yrs must submit a Young Rider Authorization form for approval to participate.
- Horses must be at least 3yrs old, have a minimum of 40 rides, be safe and be ride-able at the walk, trot and canter. This is NOT a colt-starting clinic.
- You must be confident riding at the walk, trot and canter within a group, on the horse you bring.
- Stallions NOT permitted.
- Knowledge of the Jonathan Field Horsemanship program is helpful (you have read "The Art Of Liberty Training For Horses" and/or watched the Natural Foundation Home Study Program - particularly Ground #1 & #2 and Riding #1 & #2.
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Contact Clinic Host with any questions or concerns.
FACILITIES
Horse In Hand Ranch
Highway #2, Blackfalds, Alberta, Canada
Map location HERE
Indoor Arena: Heated arena, full washrooms with shower, balcony and/or bleacher seating. Bring a blanket and/or cushion for comfort.
Food: Catered hot lunch available for $15/person (must pre-register). Or bring your own lunch or travel 10 min for restaurants.
Pets & Smoking: Smoking in designated areas only. Pets are NOT permitted on the premise. Thank you!
Stabling: Indoor boxstall $50/night, includes 2 bags of bedding and automatic water. Outdoor pen $30/night. Please pre-book with Host. Bring your own water bucket, hay/feed. Muck buckets & forks available onsite.
Camping: Available onsite $20/night, includes power/septic, access to water hydrant and indoor heated showers. Limited spots available, must pre-book with clinic host.
Hotels Nearby:
Microtel Inn & Suites ph: 403-885-9797 (mention you're at a Horse In Hand Ranch event for discount). Best Western Lacombe ph: 403-782-3535
PICTURES & VIDEO
Video or audio recording of any kind is NOT PERMITTED. Please pass this information on to friends/family that may be attending to watch. Photos of clinic participants are for your personal use only and may not be used for public display or commercial purposes. You may not publish, post, or display any photos of Jonathan Field, the Jonathan Field Horsemanship Centre or any member of the Jonathan Field Horsemanship team without their written consent.
PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
Payments accepted by Visa/Mastercard, Etransfer, or PayPal.
A $400 deposit is required to confirm your spot in the clinic. Deposits are non-refundable, non-creditable and non transferrable.
Remaining balances are due 30 days before the clinic. This includes stabling and accommodation fees. Balance payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable, and can only be applied to a credit.
CANCELLATION:
If you cancel out of the clinic at any time, the $400 deposit is forfeited. Your balance payment will then be applied to a Jonathan Field Horsemanship Credit, less a $50 Cancellation Transaction Fee.
IF we are able to fill your clinic spot with another rider, then both your deposit and balance will be applied to a Jonathan Field Horsemanship Credit (less the $50 Cancellation Transaction Fee.) Credits can be used to purchase Jonathan Field Horsemanship merchandise, equipment, DVDs, an Open Field Membership, or applied to another clinic or camp if space allows.