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Horsemanship Clinics "The Ride Way"

 

"The Ride Way" horsemanship clinics provide opportunities for recreational and emerging competitive riders to learn and develop new handling techniques. Small groups, lead by skilled professionals and qualified experts, provide an enhanced personal learning experience to participants.

 

For additional information about any of the upcoming clinics or to register, contact Brad Zanin at 970-274-4346 or brad@cowhorseproductions.com.

 

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Upcoming 2012 Clinics and Exhibitions:

 

We are currently taking reservations for our clinic Calhan, Colorado. Registration for the remaining clinics will open in the next couple of weeks so please check back soon. Thanks for your patience!

 

February 23 – 26, 2012

Horse World Expo

State Farm Show Complex

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

www.horseworldexpo.com/PAmain.shtml

 

March 15, 2012

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

THIS CLINIC IS FULL

THIS CLINIC IS FULL

 

Ride with a Reason Horse Clinic

Host: Four States Ag Expo

Montezuma County Fairgrounds (3 miles east of Cortez on Highway 160)

Cortez, CO

 

Aaron will teach his signature approach to holding purpose and meaning for the horse to better understand why we ask them to do what we do. Aaron will work on reining maneuvers as well as basic body control through different exercises and drills and through the use of a CowTrac™ Mechanical Cow.

 

Limited to 10 riders.

 

Cost: $150 per rider (Note: an additional $5 will be collected at the gate by the Expo when they check health papers)

 

To register for this clinic, click here. If you have questions, you may contact Brad Zanin at brad@cowhorseproductions.com or (970) 274-4346

 

March 16 – 18, 2012

Four States Ag Expo

Montezuma County Fairgrounds (3 miles east of Cortez on Highway 160)

Cortez, CO

 

Twice daily arena presentations by Aaron. His topics will include:

  • Pre-Flight Check for Safety and Performance: Working with your horse from the ground up to insure you have your horse's focus and attention to safely ride or use it to get the most out of your horse while performing.
  • Ride With a Reason: Aaron's signature approach to holding purpose and meaning for the horse to better understand why we ask them to do what we do.
  • Evolution Training Series, Part I: Series overview and concepts of Focus, Rider Rhythm, and Cadence.
  • Evolution Training Series Part II: Continuation of Part 1 to include further concepts, including preparation for the stop and turn-around.
  • Evolution Training Series Part III: Continuation of part I and II, to include further concepts of front and hind body control, preparation for the stop and preparation for the turn-around.
  • Evolution Training Series Part IV: Performance Principles: Learn the "Self Monitoring System" (SMS) and how to put it all together.

 

 

April 6 – 8, 2012

Friday: 2:00–5:00 pm

Sat & Sun: 9:00–4:00 pm

Reined Cowhorse Clinic with Dave Dillman and Aaron Ralston

Dave Dillman Performance Horses

23486 Scott Road

Calhan, CO

 

Dave and Aaron will cover reined work and cattle work including herd, fence and box work.

 

Limited to 16 riders


Cost: $450 per rider/horse

 

Stalls are available at the El Paso County Fairgrounds – (719) 520-7880

 

Host Hotel: Econo Lodge in Calhan, CO – (719) 347-9589

 

To register for this clinic, click here. If you have questions, you may contact Brad Zanin at brad@cowhorseproductions.com or (970) 274-4346 or at (719) 495-9433 or islemist@msn.com

 

April 12 – 15, 2012

Equine Affaire Ohio

Ohio Expo Center

Columbus, Ohio

www.equineaffaire.com/ohio/

 

April 20 – 22, 2012

Midwest Horse Fair

Alliant Energy Center

Madison, WI

www.midwesthorsefair.com

 

May 18 – 20, 2012

The Ride Way Clinic: Cattle Working

Host: Beth Kelley

Shamrock Stables/Arena

Augusta, Maine

(207) 485-1044

bkelley59983@roadrunner.com

 

All Participants are REQUIRED to have copies of your current Coggins and Valid Health Certificate for the horse that is attending the clinic faxed to Cow Horse Productions office (970-925-8813) prior to the clinic date. 

 

May 26 – 27, 2012

The Ride Way Clinic: Cattle Working

Host: Ray and Karen Page

Bosque Farms Rodeo Association Arena

1040 Arena Road

Bosque Farms, New Mexico

pagekj@gmail.com

 

All Participants are REQUIRED to have copies of your current Coggins and Valid Health Certificate for the horse that is attending the clinic faxed to Cow Horse Productions office (970-925-8813) prior to the clinic date. 

 

June 1 – 3, 2012

AmerEquine Festival of the Horse

Fort Worth, Texas

www.amerequine.com

 

June 29 – July 1, 2012

Intermountain Equifest

Eastern Idaho Fairgrounds

Blackfoot Idaho

More information coming soon!


July 7 – 8, 2012

The Ride Way Clinic: Cattle Working

Host: Jean Marie Coppola

County Line Stables/Arena

985 State Hwy. 67

Amsterdam, New York

(518) 842-2978

www.countylinestables-ny.com

 

All Participants are REQUIRED to have copies of your current Coggins and Valid Health Certificate for the horse that is attending the clinic faxed to Cow Horse Productions office (970-925-8813) prior to the clinic date. 

 

July 14 – 15, 2012

Ride with a Reason: Performance Principles with emphasis on CowTrac System Horsemanship

Hosts: Lynn and Steve Decker (email cowgirldecker@yahoo.com)

Dream Weaver Farms

733 Zion Church Rd.

Crockett, VA 24323

 

Price: $450 per participant; $400 if paid by May 14th

Auditors/Spectators: $25/day or $40/weekend

 

Hookups: $25 per day

Horse/Arena/Cow Fees: $10 per horse/day

Nightly Boarding Fees: $15 per horse/night, includes shavings

NOTE: We have 6 matted stalls, paddocks, and plenty of pasture available. Please contact Dream Weaver Farms to check on availability before paying for your clinic.

 

All Participants are REQUIRED to have copies of your current Coggins and Valid Health Certificate for the horse that is attending the clinic faxed to Cow Horse Productions office (970-925-8813) prior to the clinic date. 

 

Nearby Hotels:

Comfort Suites: 276-228-1234

Country Inn: 276-223-1058

EconoLodge: 276-228-5525

Hampton Inn: 276-228-6090

Best Western: 276-228-7300

Cripple Creek Bed & Breakfast (no kids or dogs allowed): 276-626-2000

 

October 13 – 14, 2012

The Ride Way Clinic: Cattle Working

Host: Nathan Wells

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, Arkansas

(870) 972-2053

nwells@astate.edu

 

All Participants are REQUIRED to have copies of your current Coggins and Valid Health Certificate for the horse that is attending the clinic faxed to Cow Horse Productions office (970-925-8813) prior to the clinic date. 

 

   

 

Past Clinics:

November 10–13, 2011

Equine Affaire

West Springfield, MA

www.equineaffaire.com/massachusetts/

 

October 3, 2011

The Ride Way Clinic

Host: People Helping Horses

 

October 1–2, 2011

The Ride Way Clinic: Riding with a Reason

Host: People Helping Horses

 

September 9–11, 2011

Cow Working Clinic

Pine Top Ranch

Mendenhall, Mississipi

 

July 8–10, 2011

Cow Working Clinic

County Line Stables/Arena

Amsterdam, New York

 

June 17, 2011

Private Clinic

Topeka, Kansas

 

June 18–19, 2011

 

Cow Play and Horsemanship with Aaron Ralston

Clinic hosted by Saddle & Sirloin

Kansas City, Missouri

 

May 20–22, 2011

Horsemanship and Competition Preparation Clinic

Shamrock Stables/Arena

West Gardiner, Maine

 

April 29–May 1, 2011

Mane Event

Red Deer, Canada
www.maneeventexpo.com

 

April 23–24, 2011

 

9:00 am - 4:30 pm daily

Working Cow Horse Clinic

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, Arkansas

 

April 15–17, 2011

Horse 3 Event

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Horse3 Website - Clinician information

 

March 11–13, 2011

Rocky Mountain Horse Expo

Denver, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Horse Expo

 

February 25–27, 2011

Reining and Working Cow Horse Clinic at LATIGO Indoor Arena in Elbert, Colorado

February 11–13, 2011

Equifest of Kansas

Wichita, Kansas

Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, Kansas
www.equifestofks.com

January 15–16, 2011

 

 

Working Cow Horse Clinic

Pueblo, Colorado

Cactus Creek Ranch

November 11–14, 2010

Equine Affaire in W. Springfield, Massachusetts
www.equineaffaire.com/massachusetts/

October 22–24, 2010

The Mane Event Equine Education and Trade Fair

Chilliwack, BC Canada
www.maneeventexpo.com

October 8, 2010 followed by Ranch Sorting Event on October 9, 2010

Ranch Sorting Clinics

Belen, New Mexico

hosted by Ray and Karen Page

October 2–3, 2010

Clinic hosted by Saddle & Sirloin

Kansas City, Missouri

July 15–18, 2010

"The Ride in Rifle" coproduced by Cow Horse Productions and Colorado Quarter Horse Show Association

 

NRCHA Classes

NVRHA/AQHA Versatility Clinics and Show

AQHA Cowhorse and Reining Classes

June 18–19, 2010

Cow Horse Productions and Racing in the Rockies are bringing Ranch Sorting to the Western Slope

May 22–23, 2010

Clinic hosted by Tanament Stables

Benton, Pennsylvania

May 7–9, 2010

Colt Starting Clinic at Walsh Quarter Horses

Montrose, CO

April 8–11, 2010

Equine Affaire in Columbus, Ohio

 

Aaron Ralston will do demonstrations on freestyle reining and giving your horse a job. Aaron will also instruct an "Every Step Counts" Trail clinic (www.equineaffaire.com)

April 3, 2010

Reining Clinic sponsored by WSRHA in Eagle, Colorado

March 11–12, 2010

Cow Camp and Free Rein Clinic

Elk Ridge, Utah

March 6–7, 2010

Walsh Quarter Horses

Montrose, CO

October 24–25, 2009

Summerberg Ranch, Uli and Marion Höschler

D 51688 Wipperfürth, Germany

October 17–18, 2009

H & D Schulz Quarter Horses

A 2700 Wr. Neustadt, Austria

October 10–11, 2009

Dünser Quarter Horses

A 6830 Rankweil, Austria

August 22–23, 2009

Moon Run Ranch

Snowmass, CO

July 11–12, 2009

Colt Starting Clinic

Walsh Quarter Horses

Montrose, CO

April 25–26, 2009

C Lazy U Ranch

Granby, CO 80446

April 11, 2009

Walsh Quarter Horses

Montrose, CO

 

 

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