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Horsemanship Clinic:

Focus is on fundamentals on the ground and in the saddle. Riders and their horses will

participate in techniques to improve their communication skills and will include

exercises to improve flexing, suppleness, willingness, learning leg aids and creating

soft hands. Emphasis will be given to problem areas. Questions are encouraged from

participants and spectators. 

 Click on any of the photos below to enlarge

Colt Starting Clinic:

John takes young horses with limited handling through the necessary steps to accept a

blanket, saddle, bridle and rider. Emphasis is given on understanding that a horse is a

prey animal and we as people are predators. The young horses learn to accept outside

stimulation and look to his handler for guidance, confidence and leadership.

And... yes John can train horses and people to drive. The photos below are from a

driving clinic for Pamlico County Horseman's Association. The clinic demonstration

featured horses at various stages of training from just being started to finished driving

horses. Thanks to all of those who brought horses to the clinic. And a very special

thanks goes to Dr. Roy Taylor and his lovely wife Jane. Their generosity and gracious-

ness for the use of their facility, their beautiful Saddlebred horses and wagons, as well

as all the food they provided for our club members and guests was very much

enjoyed and appreciated.

Problem Horse Clinic:

This clinic focuses on reopening the door to communication for a horse who has

closed it. Problems dealt with can include but are not limited to trailier loading, water

crossing, shying, pulling back, rating speed, cinchyness, buddy sour, etc.