Marysville, WA - Attending Greg Eliel Horsemanship Clinic

Hosted by Ride-N-Shine Farm in Bothell.

www.gregeliel.com

4 Day Clinic - AM & PM class schedule

Participants will be assigned to the class at registration.

*Lunch provided daily
*Auditing welcome with early registration includes lunch

Email for further information. Limited class participants.

Building the Foundation

From the Ground (Groundwork)

The foundation with the horse starts with the ground. A quick assessment of the horse will reveal many areas of resistance in the horse. Every “hole” in the foundation has the potential to be a problem from the saddle. Weak or missing areas or places of resistance must be identified and addressed with specific exercises from the ground. In addition to fixing these holes, you must identify how the rider has contributed to this situation. The rider must now adjust his approach so he doesn’t recreate the original problem or resistance. The result will be a horse that’s responsive and respectful from the ground. This horse is also much safer to handle and be around.

From the Saddle

Greg works with riders in the same manner as from the ground. Weak or resistant areas are identified, and then they’re addressed with riding exercises. Goals of specific riding disciplines—such as dressage, jumping, and cow working—will be incorporated into the exercises so the rider can begin to focus on these goals. For horses without problems, Greg emphasizes safety, concerns for the horse, and consistency in achieving your goals.

The end result of a strong foundation is a horse and rider working together toward a common goal. Rather than being dependent on a trainer, the rider is now beginning to develop the tools needed to access and learn from the horse.