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Anyone interested in hosting or participating in a clinic

are encouraged to contact Clara at 252-671-0775.

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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 confidence and

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...

And much more!!

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Participation in a Horsemanship Clinic at Rafter JC is $200.00 

for the weekend (Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 5pm) per horse/rider.

Space is included for your horse for Saturday night and primitive

camping is available. This clinic is limited to 10 horse/rider participants.

Reservations and $100.00 deposit is required due to the limited number of

participant spaces. Payment may be mailed or we can accept it through PayPal.

Please contact us before making a deposit to insure that a space is available.

A current negative coggins is required.

Auditing is FREE!

Please contact us for more details.

 Click on any of the photos below to enlarge

May Horsemanship Clinic at Rafter JC

April Horsemanship Clinic at Rafter JC

Photos From USERL Festival March 21, 2009

Snapshots from a horsemanship clinic

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.

Photos from a colt starting clinic for a USERL Benefit Horse Show

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.

PCHA Driving Clinic Demonstration

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.