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Auditors are encouraged and welcome for FREE unless otherwise noted in the schedule. Come watch, listen, ask questions and learn. To reserve a spot for the clinic you will need to send a check for the session fee in full made out to Windrush Hill Farm. Checks will be held until the clinic. Feel free to call and ask Ann any questions or suggestions about a particular session. If you are a student without a horse call ahead to arrange for a school horse. Riding helmets and boots are required at all times when mounted for EVERYONE. Call 319-986-2199 or email windrushhill@farmtel.net.
Get Ready to Ride:
Full day, In the AM review halter work, ground work, round pen work, fence work, flagging and other skills to ensure your horse is "Ready to Ride". In the PM we will ride. Bring a rope halter with 12ft. lead, flag of some sort and all of your tack.
Socializing and Handling the Young Horse:
Full day, this is for handlers wanting to learn more about handling from birth to weaning, and from weaning to starting under saddle. How to build trust, confidence and respect. How to teach the young horse how to think and not react. How to safely catch, halter, lead and tie. What you can expect from trailering to farm walks.
Introduction to Ropes and Roping:
Half day, we will work on getting the horse rope safe. Your horse will learn to tolerate ropes around his feet, belly, flanks, and dragging ropes, dragging tires, dragging logs, ropes around the haunches, ropes overhead, ropes swinging from horseback, learn to follow a rope. You will learn how to introduce these concepts to your horse safely and learn some basic rope handling skills on a roping dummy. Bring a soft rope at least 45ft. long.
Introduction to Cattle:
Half day, we will work on getting your horse safe around cattle. You will learn about handling livestock, trailing cattle, holding herd, walking quietly through the herd and sorting. Bring a break-away hondo on a soft rope, minimum of 45 ft. and if your horse is safe we will throw some loops.
Introduction to Trail:
Half day, we will work in the arena on obstacles. You will learn strategies to introduce your horse to obstacles safely and work to gain control of your horses mind and feet to work with accuracy.
Introduction to Trail Riding:
Half day, we will ride in the back 40 at Windrush Hill. You will learn how to introduce your horse to the great outdoors safely and learn how to ride independently, no nose to tail riding. You will learn drills to teach your horse to stand quietly, to ride in the front, the back, and in the middle, to pass other horses and to be passed. You will learn how to be a good riding buddy.
Introduction to Collection and Self Carriage:
Half day, you will learn: what "Collection" and "Self Carriage" mean; The principles of classical horsemanship; How to school your horse to develop strength and balance. How to improve you horse's gaits. How to recognize good and poor musclature. What to expect at different stages of training.
Introduction to Vaquero Hackamore:
Half day, for folks interested in the vaquero style of riding, and ready to introduce their horse to the hackamore. This requires that your horse is comfortable and obedient in the snaffle, and knows all lateral aids. You will need a 3/8 to 3/4 rawhide or latigo braided hackamore (with a soft core, not metal) and a mecate. The mecate may be paracute cord or horse hair, and should be the same diameter as the hackamore and is 22' to 24' long. You will also learn to tie your mecate.