Extreme Trail Clinics by Mitch and JoLinn Hoover

[jtjedi]

Making a rare appearance in Washington State!!!!!

Does your horse zig when you want him to zag?

Whether your interest is Ranch Horse Versatility, Cattle Events, Mt. Trail Shows, Open & Breed Show Trail Classes, Ranch Rodeos, Trail Trials, or just plain having fun riding the trails outside, you will walk away from these clinics and schools with a new and exciting approach to brining out the best in your horse and improve your overall performance as partners.

Having over 30 years experience each, teaching all levels and ages of riders in individual, small and large group situations, we offer you an exhaustive base of resources to help you target your problem areas, expand your skills, and the suggestions you may need to reach your desired goals.

Learn more about Mitch and JoLinn here: www.mjrisinghranch.com/


Trail Horse I, 2, & 3 for Competition, Recreation, or Work

Informative sessions geared towards giving riders valuable yet simple tools to handle any “scary” obstacle be it in a show situation or riding outside. Trail I includes in-depth, fundamental horsemanship skills required for controlling challenging situations and basic obstacles with confidence. Trail 2 will have you maneuvering difficult obstacles such as water crossings, rocky terrain, logs, bridges, gates, and more. Trail 3 dives into dragging, shooting, timed trail challenges, extreme trail obstacles and more. Hands-on work includes time spent outdoors, show ring prep, relaxation techniques and tips to calm show jitters, nervous horses and riders. Showmanship & pattern memorization tips for flawless performances will benefit even those whose interest does not include competition settings.

Please contact Jamie Thomas @ 206.817.3731 or [e-mail] to sign up.

Clinics are in Buckley and Enumclaw.

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[wendyp]

I am sort of a clinic junky, and have ridden with Mitch and Jolinn once, and will be doing it again in June in Bend. I really enjoyed them. They are kind, but firm, patient with the horses and riders, they have a sense of humor - I just really liked riding with them.

I would recommend their clinics to anyone who enjoys trail riding - whether you want to compete or just be able to get your horse thru a sticky spot out on the trail, Mitch and JoLinn can help you.

WendyP/Bend, OR

[jtjedi]

From Martha Nicholas…to all of you!! Thank you, Martha, for the additional information!

I am sending this because some folks may not know who the Hoover's of the Rising H Ranch are, so here is some additional info.

The Hoover's really are the best instructors for Trail Challenges and Extreme Cowboy Races. When they compete, they win!

And when their students compete, they do very well and usually make it to the finals.

At the 2008 Extreme Cowboy Race at the NW Horse Expo held at Albany, OR, of the 36 riders, 9 were their students. And almost half of them made it to the finals!

At the recent 2009 ECR at the NW Horse Expo, one of their students won the event. And again about 1/2 of the finalists were their students.

This really is a great opportunity to learn from the best!!!!!!

I have been following the Hoover's, hoping to do their clinics but the closest clinic they have done and the only other clinic in Wash state has been in Toledo, Wash, so this is a dream come true for me to have the Hoover's up here, doing their clinics, close to home, in Puget Sound area!

And, YES, I am riding in these clinics! I am not going to miss this opportunity!!

So if you have ever thought about riding in 'the coolest, newest, funnest horse event out there' or just want to ride on trails and have the knowledge to handle any situation that pops up, you should also consider riding in these clinics.

Don't miss this opportunity.

Martha Nicholas

[lorsadoon]

I love to go to the Trail Compititions they hold every November in Eugene at the Oregon Horse Center.
Has anyone else ever gone to that?

[jtjedi]

I've been to the clinics (like the one this weekend) at the OHC. I think I have been four times and have run 6 different horses thru them.

Mitch and JoLinn are two of the instructors at that set of clinics, as well.

They are a ton of fun and you learn alot. I thought my horses could do all those obstacles until I went to the clinic. They are harder than they look. Especially the ditches!

[jtjedi]

Here is a link to a video from the OHC trail clinic. As soon as I figure out how to upload my own video, I'll post it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7oxrlNOX8c

These are the kind of obstacles we will be doing in the clinics mentioned above..only we will be outside on a trail course.

Here is a finals run.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq7g-IN9nss&feature=related

[jtjedi]

I just noticed a typo on the flyer.

The second clinic is July 11 & 12.

Not the 1st & 2nd.

Please update your calenders.

There is still room if you are interested.

Here is a video of some of the things we will be learning.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJOSc9syJrk&feature=related

[jtjedi]

It's time for a recession concession! If you want to attend the clinics in Buckley, we can make this happen!

[jtjedi]

Just a reminder that this clinic is THIS WEEKEND and there are still spots available if you want to join us!

This clinic will be awesome if you want your horse to be really broke to obstacles and trail challenges. This is a riding clinic, not a groundwork clinic. You get 16 hours of instruction with TWO clinicians and more body control than you can shake a stick at! You don't want to miss out.

Contact me if you want to join us. The weather is going to be awesome!