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Post by jtjedi on Jan 20, 2009 17:59:17 GMT -5
I am JUST starting to put together a Steve Rother clinic here in Washington and I wanted to put the word out to see if anyone was interested. I need minimum of 10 people to make it go. It would be held in Buckley, WA on March 7-10. You do not have to sign up for 4 days but they are offering 4 days. I suggest at minimum the Saturday and Sunday groundwork class. You can not participate Sunday only. Saturday is required. The facility belongs to Dr. Richard and Kathy Vetter. It has overnight stabling, an indoor arena and room for campers. There is a hotel nearby and you can always camp at my house. The normal clinic schedule.. Friday night demo 7-9 (I will need a demo horse) Saturday 9:30 - 5 Sunday 9:30 – 5 Monday 9:30 - 5 Tuesday 9:30 – 5 9:30 – 12:30 ish Groundwork (in-hand) 2:00 – 5 ish Horsemanship (ridden) If we have the interest… 6:00 pm – 9 pm Liberty training!! Pricing:horseteacher.com/clinicpricing.htm You all know how I feel about Steve, so this is an excellent opportunity for us to have a local clinic!! The next nearest clinic is in Gaston, Oregon this year. What do you think? Any interest? I will need help spreading the word, as well, once it is a go. |
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Post by penny/pals on Jan 21, 2009 0:14:33 GMT -5
Jamie can you tell me how much the clinic would be?? If you are looking for a demo horse you could use my 2.5yo perch/TB I don't know what you would need to do with her but she is a really good girl not dangerous or anything Here is a picture of her when she was not quite 2  |
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Post by jtjedi on Jan 21, 2009 3:40:33 GMT -5
Hi Penny- The pricing for the clinic is listed above under "Pricing".  Check out the link I placed in the original post. Thank you for the use of your horse for the demo. We might need a "problem child", but I will put your horse on the list. Jamie |
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Post by toeps on Jan 21, 2009 4:45:50 GMT -5
How about a demo horse that isn't halter broke but mentally mature and ready to start? I have my sweet Sun (who I believe is at least part mustang).  |
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Post by wildwoman on Jan 21, 2009 11:08:11 GMT -5
Is it a mostly 4 day groundwork clinic? It seems like there are different prices for one or the other or combo? Sorry I am confused. (very interested-but confused)
Thanks
Lisa
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Post by swissgrl on Jan 21, 2009 11:50:53 GMT -5
One of these days I would love to attend one of his clinics.
If you need a "problem" horse, I'll be more than happy to ship Buddy up to you ;D
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Post by pnp4kidz on Jan 21, 2009 12:15:08 GMT -5
I am also confused...
sorry.. .
so is it an addition of all those prices each day? so like $350 per day for each of four days? or are those totals....
I may want to fly up and watch... sounds like fun!
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Post by wildwoman on Jan 21, 2009 12:30:50 GMT -5
I have 2 that I would like to take to a clinic and work with-Joe-Pictured left-my rez baby, cool guy but still not domestically inclined, and Hil my OTTB-which would be the more productive? Guess I will need to see how the $$ schedule works out first tho.
Thanks
Lisa
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Post by jtjedi on Jan 21, 2009 17:08:32 GMT -5
LOL You guys crack me up!
OK, each day there are TWO classes. One groundwork and one horsemanship.
In the groundwork class, well, we do groundwork. It is offered in the morning from 9 - 1 each day. Four days of groundwork class = $350 total. You can just do the weekend (2 days) for $200. Or three days for $280.
In the horsemanship class, we start with more groundwork and then ride. It is offered in the afternoon from 2 - 5ish. Four days of horsemanship class= $350 total. You can just do the weekend (2 days) for $200. Or three days for $280.
If you do BOTH classes = $630 total for 4 days, all day from 9-5 (32 hours of instruction!)
You can use two different horses. One for the morning, one for the afternoon. Or the same horse all day.
I will have two horses and will work all day. My friend will have one young horse and work only in the mornings and watch in the afternoon. Another friend will bring her one adult horse and work him all day. Clear as mud?
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Post by jtjedi on Jan 21, 2009 17:25:02 GMT -5
Beth, if you want to fly up, I bet I have a horse you could use!!!  Considering I have 11 horses, all who have been through the clinic at least once! I have another g-friend flying in from Santa Rosa, CA to take one of my mustangs through the clinic. (she wants to buy him) and then I will deliver him to her in May on my way down to an Extreme Mustang Makeover in Norco, CA. |
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Post by jtjedi on Jan 21, 2009 17:35:31 GMT -5
Beth and Lisa, if you guys sign up, then we only need three more people to make it official!
Come on guys! It will be fun! The best learning experience you've ever had!
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Post by toeps on Jan 21, 2009 18:16:37 GMT -5
Another question. Is the clinic appropiate for starting a horse under saddle if taken with the groundwork clinic - as in all day for 4 days?
My daughter has a mare that is halter broke but the groundwork is not fine tuned. She stands for the farrier, loads and hauls, ties, bathes etc. She's at a point where alot of people would start her under saddle but I would like to put her thru a groundwork clinic first. She hasn't done much work on the ground as far as getting ready to ride.
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Post by jtjedi on Jan 21, 2009 19:53:06 GMT -5
Yes, this clinic is very appropriate for a horse that is ready for the saddle. I highly recommend doing the clinic first, get your groundwork solid, then start under saddle.
Toeps, this clinic would be ideal for your daughter.
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Post by figi on Jan 21, 2009 21:56:51 GMT -5
What kind of demo horse are you looking for?
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Post by jtjedi on Jan 21, 2009 22:36:34 GMT -5
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Post by figi on Jan 21, 2009 23:29:16 GMT -5
Hum camping trip to tired dog or clinic. I hate making chooses. I will have to do a little more research on Steve Rother.
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Post by cutiepiepmu on Jan 22, 2009 0:59:57 GMT -5
Wish I could swing it and bring Mr. Kadin and Malibu down - but, at this point I have classes that I teach scheduled during that time  hopefully in the future there will be other clinics! Sara |
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Post by calypso on Jan 22, 2009 1:22:58 GMT -5
Beth, maybe we should go up....Bring Miss Diva and one of yours?
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Post by TashGaia on Jan 22, 2009 1:40:48 GMT -5
Figi... camping trip to TDR is in July, right? This clinic appears to be in March unless I am reading it wrong.
I would be interested in auditing these. Do you need to sign up ahead of time for that?
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Post by pnp4kidz on Jan 22, 2009 1:49:00 GMT -5
argh, and pay with what funding?
I am feeling broke... after just ending my 6 weeks off for shoulder surgery...
I'm thinking we ought to think about having Steve come to our CAMPOUT!
:-)
maybe we can all audit!!!
now THAT is a plan!!??!!
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Post by figi on Jan 22, 2009 1:54:35 GMT -5
Great idea Beth!! I dont think I could afford to do both even if they are a few months apart. Hubby only let me spend so much on the horse. Something about have to pay for the house and feed the kids! I think we could all just live in the barn and that would save us all kinds of money. Maybe I will just have to audit the clinic and go camping.
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Post by jtjedi on Jan 22, 2009 3:38:43 GMT -5
OK, not that the camping trip to TDR wasn't fun and all, but I think you might gain more value for both you and your horse by attending the clinic. Let's see...life long horsey skill set vs. boozing and sleeping in the dirt..hmmm no contest!  No offense Amy Jo!! I kinda think she would agree!  No advanced sign up for auditing required, Tash |
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Post by calypso on Jan 22, 2009 4:00:40 GMT -5
sigh. Beth you have a point.
Maybe we go up sans horses and audit?
mta: I saw Steve Rother at the horse expo in WA a year ago and was favorably impressed. You will learn a lot and have a lot of fun at the same time. Highly recommend attending!
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Post by wildwoman on Jan 22, 2009 10:40:53 GMT -5
oooooooooOOOOOOOOOOoooooooohhhhhhhhh!!!!
I get it!!
I can bring BOTH-providing I can get the time off work-after scheduling 2 weeks vacation mid february and telling them this Tuesday that next Monday I start 2 weeks jury duty-umm yeah-right-they will go for that-eeek-but there is a possibility my department won't completely be run into the ground by then, and get my scheduled days off to cover this. hmmmmm
OK at the very least-I will bring one horse and do the weekend mornings-if that works-and if the stars allign will bring both and do full 4 days. When would you need to know?
Did I read correctly that if your horse was used as the friday evening demo that it was 50 bucks extra?
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Post by pnp4kidz on Jan 22, 2009 10:51:16 GMT -5
it's ok wildwoman, I too was thinking that meant this clinic was costing something like 3 grand! LOL! I thought you paid that price for that day, and add them all up and wow! ouch!
can you verify that the auditing is a total line too? or is that one a day rate? so it's pretty spendy, sigh..
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Post by figi on Jan 22, 2009 11:31:25 GMT -5
Ok I think I would like to do two days of the horsemanship class and audit the ground work class.
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Post by calypso on Jan 22, 2009 11:51:28 GMT -5
Okay, let me try: ;D You want to bring a horse for 2 days in the morning for groundtraining - it's $200 total ($100 per day) You want to bring a horse for 4 days in the morning for groundtraining - you get a price break - it's $350 for all 4 days ($87.50 per day) You want to bring a horse for 2 days in the afternoon for horsemanship - it's $200 total ($100 per day) You want to bring a horse for 4 days in the afternoon for horsemanship - you get a price break - it's $350 for all 4 days ($87.50 per day) If you want to do BOTH horsemanship AND groundtraining for two days - it's $350 total ($175 for each complete day - or - $87.50 per class) If you want to do BOTH horsemanship AND groundtraining for all four days - it's $630 total ($157 for each complete day - or - $78.50 per class) You can use the same horse for both horsemanship AND groundtraining or use one horse for groundtraining and a different horse for horsemanship. Auditing for 2 days is $40 ($20 per day) stick around for the 3rd or 4th day and you get a price break. (3 days is $50, or $16.67 per day) (4 days is $60 or $15 per day) The more classes you take, the less cost PER CLASS. Bulk purchasing - like shopping at Costco.  So, pick what you want to do (ground, horsemanship, both) and how many days you want to do it and where that row and column intersect - that is the total clinic fee. Clear as mud? Cool. Now, the Friday night demonstration is $10 or band together with one other person and it's buy one, get one free - so each person's cost would be $5. This is more of a a "show" and gives you an idea what can be done with your horses. As I recall he does some amazing liberty work. He also demonstrates a bit of what will be going on in the clinic (whet your appetite) as well as showing off his personal skills/style as a trainer (so you can have confidence in his methods/approach) by working cold with a horse that he's never seen before. That is the demo horse. I don't know if there is a fee for having your horse be the demo horse (Jamie??). The demo horse should be able to be haltered, at a minimum. We don't need to watch roundpen work to catch/join up - we can rent DVD's for that.** The demo horse can otherwise be REALLY green, or be okay with most things but have a particular issue for him to work through. Rosy was the demo horse awhile back and her particular issue was trailer-loading. She'd had some bad experiences and, while she may or may not load - if she did get in she'd flip out and get really dangerous. Another trainer had tried to work with her on this, but had given up - which essentially "rewarded" Rosy for being a PITA about the trailer. **Now, having said that - Steve did a clinic at the horse expo on hard-to-catch horses AND buddy sour horses that was very good. But, that is generally not the issue he deals with on the Friday night demo. |
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Post by pnp4kidz on Jan 22, 2009 14:16:42 GMT -5
does he do a thing on 'my horse bucks me off on the way 'home' in gymkhana'?
or freaks out at bigger shows when he sees the arena???
(aka: the horse who has been barrel raced and is fried from it mentally...?)
if so, can I bring Bob Marley?
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Post by pnp4kidz on Jan 22, 2009 14:17:48 GMT -5
oh, and I wasn't thinking of doing THIS clinic there, just that perhaps we should do one AGAIN during the campout!!!
we'd have a large group, all have horses...
be there to 'do' horses...
:=)
maybe???
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Post by toeps on Jan 22, 2009 15:56:01 GMT -5
Another clarification because I'm really excited that this will be a possibility for us. Are you doing the clinic or is Steve? I am assuming you are?
I have a girlfriend who is also really interested. She's got a guy who is in training right now (dressage) and he REALLY lacks confidence.
mta - what is the cost for boarding during the clinic?
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Check out the link I placed in the original post.
hopefully in the future there will be other clinics!
