Goldendale, WA: Excel with Horses Clinic
Are you looking to develop more confidence, control, and success with your horse?
Do you want to work towards a true partnership with your horse, built on respect and trust?
This clinic has two options available:
- Two-Day Clinic at B-C Mello Arena Only
- Three-Day Clinic that includes the two-day clinic at the B-C Mello Arena PLUS the Wine Ride at Maryhill Winery
Clinic Host: Cindy Mello
Phone: 509-250-0726
Email: bcmelloarena@yahoo.com
Alternate Contacts: Tami Lande – (509)773-6587 tamidlande@gmail.com, Alyson Mello – (509)310-3468
Bonus Wine Ride: Maryhill Winery
Wine Ride Host: Marie Gunkel
Phone: 541-993-0809
Steve is one of the most sought-after instructors in the horse industry. Traveling all over the US and Canada, he has helped thousands of horses and riders develop more willing partnerships. His methods and teaching style are unique and produce instant results. Whether to overcome fears, or gain more control, participants will leave the clinic empowered and more excited about reaching their horsemanship goals.
This clinic is designed to be an overall learning experience that builds on several aspects of communication, confidence, respect, trust, impulsion, and performance. The clinic is open to people of all skill levels and disciplines, beginner to advanced are welcome. We also welcome horses of all ages and breeds.
Some of the things you will learn through the clinic are:
- Confidence to overcome fears.
- Tools to keep your horse calm, curious, and respectful.
- How to develop safe, content, and willing horses.
- Feel and timing to increase your horse’s “try”.
- Common mistakes of both the horse and rider.
- How to think from a horse’s point of view.
- What to expect from your horse and what to do when your horse does the unexpected.
- How to accomplish incredible things with your horse.
- Key exercises to unlock your horse’s potential.
- Exercises to correct your horse’s bad habits.
- How to gain overall control of your horse’s five body parts and get your horse supple and responsive.
- How to make the wrong thing difficult and the right thing easy, a key lesson for solving problems.
- How to get the most out of each training session with their horse at the clinic and at home!
Essentially, we will be teaching you the building blocks for success!
This clinic will be split into two classes so that everyone can have extensive one-on-one time with Steve. Participants from both Levels can watch the opposite Level at no cost. If there are not enough signups to form two groups, they will be combined and will 9:30-3:00 with a lunch break from 11:30-1:00.
The Level 1 Class will be primarily focused towards teaching principles of safety, communication, and confidence building for both horse and rider. This is a great class for anyone who is new or still needing foundation exercises, lacking confidence, possibly looking to not canter too much (or wanting to try cantering more), having any major issues with their horse (bucking, rearing, etc.), or themselves. Green horses (less than 6 months of riding) should be in this class. We recommend this class if you have not previously done a clinic with Steve. It will run from 9:00am – 1:30pm.
The Level 2 Class will be primarily focused towards teaching more intermediate to advanced principles. In this class we will assume that you have basic understanding of natural horsemanship groundwork concepts and techniques and are willing to have a ‘go for it’ attitude. This class will involve advancing your groundwork techniques, body control, and riding maneuvers. If your horse has any behavioral issues (bucking, rearing, striking, etc.), this class is not for you. It will run from 2:00pm – 6:30pm.
This clinic builds on concepts that take several days to achieve. For best results the clinic should be attended in its entirety; however, a minimum participation of 2 days is required. If your horse is not rideable or is too you, you can participate only within the groundwork portion. Note that if we have a smaller number of registered riders we may only have one group.
Wine Ride Details:
General B-C Mello Arena Information:
- $55 arena fee
- $15 per day dry camping fee
- $15 per day horse pen fee, your responsible for cleaning
- $10 per day haul in fee (if horse not kept on site)
- If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the clinic host.
Spectators:
Purchase a Spectator Pass in our online tack shop to come audit this clinic.
Equipment:
For participants under the age of 18, helmets are required (free Spectator Passes are available for parents of a minor participating in the clinic).
A snaffle is recommended for Level 1 horsemanship (however, for Level 2, you can bring a leverage bit). These items can be purchased at the clinic, as well as other Steve Rother approved equipment.
Cancellation:
If unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible.
Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE unless you purchased deposit insurance; however, if you let us know ahead of time that you are unable to attend, a credit may be issued that can be used towards a clinic at a later date or towards online programs.