La Grande, OR: 3 Day Advanced Horsemanship Clinic
3 Day Advanced Horsemanship Clinic – Suits Intermediate-Advanced Riders who have ridden in a clinic with Ben before – no green broke horses – cattlework will be involved in this clinic as well for building advanced movement and bringing purpose.
Booking: Please contact our clinic host – Jannette: slurpeerocks@hotmail.com
Clinic Format: Our Advanced Horsemanship Clinic will build on the feel, timing, communication, and leadership participants were instructed in during their initial clinic(s). There will be a focus on understanding basic lateral movements and progressing in establishing leg yield, shoulders in/out and haunches in/out (depending on ability level). Clinic is only suitable for those who have previously attended one of Ben’s clinics or Private Lessons. Low Stress Stockmanship is a great way to improve your Horsemanship, bringing purpose to the communication, refinement and working partnership between horse & rider in a fun environment.
Date: April, Fri 25th, Sat 26th & Sun 27th, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Summerville Stables Indoor Arena, 66967 Hunter Rd, Summerville, La Grande, OR
Cost: $450 per participant (for all 3 days) + arena fee
Arena/Cattle Fee: $50 per participant
Spectators: $30 per person, per day
Dogs: Strictly no dogs
Overnight Horses: $20 per horse, per night
Overnight Camping: $20 per person, per night (porta potty available)
**Please Note: Participants strictly limited to 10. Age minimum for participants is 16yrs and up. Participants must have participated in one of Bens clinics in the last 2 years and are Intermediate-Advanced Riders. No green horses. Spaces in the Clinic are run on a first-in first-served basis, with your spot confirmed by a non-refundable US$175 deposit, due at time of booking. If for some reason you have paid the non-refundable deposit, but are unable to make the clinic – you will only be refunded the deposit (less a $50 admin fee) if you are able to find a rider to replace your spot or if the clinic is full and there is a waiting list with someone who would like to take your spot. If the clinic does not meet our minimum numbers and we have to cancel, you will be refunded in full.
Clinic Description
Horsemanship is not discipline-specific or just something we “do” with our horses. It is all about understanding and communication – a way of being with our horses that fits the horse. The emphasis in all Clinics is always on learning to communicate more effectively through “feel”, timing, and balance, building a working relationship based on respect and trust between horse & rider. All Clinics are flexible based on participant’s skill/experience levels. Time will be spent both on the ground doing foundational ground work and mounted, transferring those lessons learned on the ground to the ridden work.
Subjects covered may include (but are not limited to)
• Groundwork – Beyond the exercises to meaning/purpose
• Understanding True Body Language
• The Difference Between the Direct Feel and Indirect Feel
• Recognizing Response vs. Reaction or Resistance
• Leadership and the Feet/Mind Connection
• Problem Solving From the •Perspective of the Horse
• How to Successfully be a Leader for a Dominant Horse
• Developing Mental and Emotional “OKness”
• Riding Through Signal & Balance
• Bringing Clarity to Ridden Communication – Seat, Legs, Hands
• Principles of Stockmanship Including Flight Zone and Balance Point
• Building Partnership With Your Horse Through Shared Purpose
• Understanding True Body Language Through The Principles Of Stockmanship
• Practical Cattlework Including Tracking, Rating, Sorting, Boxing
• Building Awareness and Observation Skills
• Advancing Refinement, Maneuverability & Accuracy
• Understanding How to Apply Lateral Movements in a Practical Setting
AND MUCH MORE!!
