Clinic: The Equine Connection
Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020
The Equine Connection… A clinic for adults who are interested in beginning a journey into the wonderful world of horsemanship
Cost: $250 per rider. In order to conduct a high quality clinic, we will limit our enrollment to 10 riders.
Dates: 9/18 – 9/19
Location: R&M Stables,1060 Goshentown Rd., Hendersonville, TN
Contact: For more information, contact Ron Chlasta at (615) 712-3513
Clinicians: Jeff Duren and Ron Chlasta
Making the Connection
This past summer, several parents who brought their kids to camp asked me if we would ever consider offering a camp for adults specifically tailored to those who are at the entry level, intrigued by the horse, but have never had an opportunity to ride.
Realizing that parents are swamped with all of the activities that Fall and a new school year bring into the family mix, we decided to offer ‘camp’ in the form of a clinic that will enable adults with little to zero experience around the horse to gain a working knowledge of horsemanship from the ground up.
Curriculum:
Our Friday evening session will begin with ground work. We will cover equine behavior – how a horse thinks, sees, how they move and how we can begin to develop a relationship with the horse that begins from the ground. This will be a hands on interactive experience as we learn how to groom, lead, tack up and un-tack the horse. Focus will be on how to work safely and effectively around the horse.
Saturday focus will be on each participant preparing their mount, employing all that we have learned on the previous evening. We will focus on mounting and dismounting, controlling our horses with voice, legs, and reins, sitting in the saddle, proper foot position and equitation skills. Steering and stopping our horse will be another main focus of our day as we ride through patterns and an obstacle course that will be challenging for the entry level rider.
We look forward to a great outdoor adventure as we move into the fall season. This opportunity will be perfect for any adult who has a fascination with the horse. Parents who have children in riding lessons might consider this clinic as you will experience first hand exactly how and why your student has come to love horsemanship as they too have experienced the Equine Connection!
Cost: $250 per rider. In order to conduct a high quality clinic, we will limit our enrollment to 10 riders.
Dates: 9/18 – 9/19
- Friday Sept 18 session runs 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday Sept 19 session runs 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm
Location: R&M Stables,1060 Goshentown Rd., Hendersonville, TN
Contact: For more information, contact Ron Chlasta at (615) 712-3513
Clinicians: Jeff Duren and Ron Chlasta
Making the Connection
This past summer, several parents who brought their kids to camp asked me if we would ever consider offering a camp for adults specifically tailored to those who are at the entry level, intrigued by the horse, but have never had an opportunity to ride.
Realizing that parents are swamped with all of the activities that Fall and a new school year bring into the family mix, we decided to offer ‘camp’ in the form of a clinic that will enable adults with little to zero experience around the horse to gain a working knowledge of horsemanship from the ground up.
Curriculum:
Our Friday evening session will begin with ground work. We will cover equine behavior – how a horse thinks, sees, how they move and how we can begin to develop a relationship with the horse that begins from the ground. This will be a hands on interactive experience as we learn how to groom, lead, tack up and un-tack the horse. Focus will be on how to work safely and effectively around the horse.
Saturday focus will be on each participant preparing their mount, employing all that we have learned on the previous evening. We will focus on mounting and dismounting, controlling our horses with voice, legs, and reins, sitting in the saddle, proper foot position and equitation skills. Steering and stopping our horse will be another main focus of our day as we ride through patterns and an obstacle course that will be challenging for the entry level rider.
We look forward to a great outdoor adventure as we move into the fall season. This opportunity will be perfect for any adult who has a fascination with the horse. Parents who have children in riding lessons might consider this clinic as you will experience first hand exactly how and why your student has come to love horsemanship as they too have experienced the Equine Connection!