Clinics

	Clinics Mark does problem solving and horsemanship clinics (no colt starting – see below). He always watches the horse and talks to the rider. He then determines how best to proceed based upon what he sees in the horse and hears from the person. So, anything and everything happens at a clinic. One thing that they all have in common is that the rider participates during each step and will develop their horsemanship skills. Each rider will leave the clinic having practiced with Mark and will have a plan of action to work with when they get home. Riders will not be disappointed about the clinic if they understand that Mark will definitely get them to a place they need to be ... it just might not be the place they were directing themselves. If you are interested in hosting a clinic for Mark, following is some basic information: - All clinics are Horsemanship Clinics. No colt starting. Mark considers putting a horse under saddle for the first time as colt starting. Pretty much anything else is OK during a clinic, even with a colt. In other words, ground work with a colt or a ten year old is fine. And he will work with a colt and rider even if the colt has one or two rides on him. He just isn't going to be doing the saddling process during a clinic anymore. Mark has found that even when people say they have no expectation when they bring their colt in for saddling for the first time, they often do and because of that, it puts undue stress on the horse and the owner. And Mark doesn't feel that is a good way to start a colt. - While Mark appreciates fine facilities, he is definitely more interested in working with the horses in a safe environment. So, if you have a good round pen (50' minimum; ideally 60'), restroom facilities close by (permanent or portable), and a parking area to accommodate participants and auditors, you should be just fine. A covered facility is at your discretion. An arena is great but if you do not have one, a nice flat section of land is fine for riding. The riding area needs to have an open-panel construction so auditors and participants can observe the sessions. If you do not have seating available, please notify people that they will need to bring their own chairs. - Registration rates are set by the host. The host calculates their individual expenses, along with the fees owed to Mark to come up with a rate that allows them to recover their costs. (Please contact us for Mark’s current rider and auditor fees) - Travel expense is $400 per location (except clinics in Colorado – based on mileage) and is due in advance of the clinic date . Clinics out of the continental US – airfare, travel, lodging and meals are paid by the host. - There are no lodging requirements for Mark. He stays in his trailer during clinics. Mark travels with his wife and they bring their own horses with them. - There are three different clinic formats available: Format 1 – One-on-One This is Mark’s traditional 2-, 3-, or 4-day clinic format in which he works with each horse and rider individually for an hour or so at a time each day. This clinic format is open to all rider abilities, beginners through advanced. Riders need to ride for a minimum of two days. Minimum of six (6) riders, maximum of eight (8). Auditors are welcome to attend. Format 2 – Week-long session This is the format Mark uses in his summer week-long sessions in Loveland, Colorado. This is a 4- or 5-day clinic in which Mark works with the riders in a group atmosphere with all six riders riding at the same time. It is available to intermediate and advanced riders only and must be pre-approved before scheduling. There are no auditors. Seven or eight riders are required for this type of clinic and they need to ride for the entire clinic. NEW – Format 3 – Half-day Group sessions In this new 4-day format, Marks works with three to four riders in the morning and three to four in the afternoon for a total of up to eight different riders per day. They work in a group setting similar to the week-long sessions. This format is available to intermediate and advanced riders only, and auditors are welcome. Riders need to ride for a minimum of two days. Clinic Reports Clinic Report by Stephanie Roundy, California Clinic Report by Amanda Barton, United Kingdom Clinic Report by Karen Blackwood, Colorado For Week-long clinic reports, see the Weeklongs page Join the Mailing List Enter your name and email address below: Name: Email: Subscribe Unsubscribe Get your Free Mailing List by Bravenet.com

Clinics

Mark does problem solving and horsemanship clinics (no colt starting – see below). He always watches the horse and talks to the rider. He then determines how best to proceed based upon what he sees in the horse and hears from the person. So, anything and everything happens at a clinic. One thing that they all have in common is that the rider participates during each step and will develop their horsemanship skills.

Each rider will leave the clinic having practiced with Mark and will have a plan of action to work with when they get home. Riders will not be disappointed about the clinic if they understand that Mark will definitely get them to a place they need to be ... it just might not be the place they were directing themselves.

If you are interested in hosting a clinic for Mark, following is some basic information:

- All clinics are Horsemanship Clinics. No colt starting. Mark considers putting a horse under saddle for the first time as colt starting. Pretty much anything else is OK during a clinic, even with a colt. In other words, ground work with a colt or a ten year old is fine. And he will work with a colt and rider even if the colt has one or two rides on him. He just isn't going to be doing the saddling process during a clinic anymore. Mark has found that even when people say they have no expectation when they bring their colt in for saddling for the first time, they often do and because of that, it puts undue stress on the horse and the owner. And Mark doesn't feel that is a good way to start a colt.

- While Mark appreciates fine facilities, he is definitely more interested in working with the horses in a safe environment. So, if you have a good round pen (50' minimum; ideally 60'), restroom facilities close by (permanent or portable), and a parking area to accommodate participants and auditors, you should be just fine. A covered facility is at your discretion. An arena is great but if you do not have one, a nice flat section of land is fine for riding. The riding area needs to have an open-panel construction so auditors and participants can observe the sessions. If you do not have seating available, please notify people that they will need to bring their own chairs.

- Registration rates are set by the host. The host calculates their individual expenses, along with the fees owed to Mark to come up with a rate that allows them to recover their costs. (Please contact us for Mark’s current rider and auditor fees)

- Travel expense is $400 per location (except clinics in Colorado – based on mileage) and is due in advance of the clinic date . Clinics out of the continental US – airfare, travel, lodging and meals are paid by the host.

- There are no lodging requirements for Mark. He stays in his trailer during clinics. Mark travels with his wife and they bring their own horses with them.

- There are three different clinic formats available:

Format 1 – One-on-One

This is Mark’s traditional 2-, 3-, or 4-day clinic format in which he works with each horse and rider individually for an hour or so at a time each day. This clinic format is open to all rider abilities, beginners through advanced. Riders need to ride for a minimum of two days. Minimum of six (6) riders, maximum of eight (8). Auditors are welcome to attend.

Format 2 – Week-long session

This is the format Mark uses in his summer week-long sessions in Loveland, Colorado. This is a 4- or 5-day clinic in which Mark works with the riders in a group atmosphere with all six riders riding at the same time. It is available to intermediate and advanced riders only and must be pre-approved before scheduling. There are no auditors. Seven or eight riders are required for this type of clinic and they need to ride for the entire clinic.

NEW – Format 3 – Half-day Group sessions

In this new 4-day format, Marks works with three to four riders in the morning and three to four in the afternoon for a total of up to eight different riders per day. They work in a group setting similar to the week-long sessions. This format is available to intermediate and advanced riders only, and auditors are welcome. Riders need to ride for a minimum of two days.