Clinics and Workshops   Welcome to our Clinics for the 2007 Season. We also do Mini-Workshops for small and large groups from a variety of Equestrian Topics. Contact us for additional information. Please review the following outlines and then register using the registration link on our Web Site or give us a call at 419-655-2253 for prices, days and times of offerings. We will contact all web site registrants with details.   Jessica Sanderson will be conducting all sessions at Sanderson Stables- Cygnet, Ohio       IMPROVING YOUR CONTESTING SKILLS         Day 1 Intro (est. time 1 hr) - Introduction to pattern, barrel, pole, speed & control, flags, cones and barrels - “How you think of the patter” riders draw out the pattern as if they were running it - Explain accuracy over speed - “The 3 T’s” where are they and what they mean - Time saving, where you start, where you should be, and where you end. - Types of bits to use, proper tack Saddle up 1. Basics  (30- 45 mins) - The pressure point, how to hold the reins, where, and when - Your legs, understanding what leg pressure, in what spot, how hard and what it will do - Sitting your seat, forget your stirrups, where to grip, how to grip and what it will do for you (ride with no stirrups or bare back) - Eyes up, feel your horse - Collection 2. Barrels (walk – trot) (30 – 40 mins) - Go through pattern one time each evaluate areas(seat, reins, 3 T’s, legs, horses actions) - Go through pattern a max of 4 times for each horse, explain why - Each time through the pattern will vary for each riding depending on their evaluated areas. Instructor will explain why and how to fix areas. - When riders are comfortable stirrups and/or saddle will be removed. Explain why Break for lunch (horses will be un-tacked and rested) 3. Poles (walk – trot)  (30 mins) - Go through pattern one time each evaluate areas (seat, reins, 3 T’s, legs, horses actions) - Go through pattern a max of 4 times for each horse, explain why - Each time through the pattern will vary for each riding depending on their evaluated areas. Instructor will explain why and how to fix areas. - When riders are comfortable stirrups and/or saddle will be removed. Explain why - Flying lead changes, figure 8s.  work on collection 4. Take 15min for your horses - Time to get drink, relax, ask question 5. Cones and barrels (Walk – trot) (25min) - Go through pattern one time each evaluate areas (seat, reins, 3 T’s, legs, horses actions) - Go through pattern a max of 4 times for each horse - Each time through the pattern will vary for each riding depending on their evaluated areas. Instructor will explain why and how to fix areas. - When riders are comfortable stirrups and/or saddle will be removed. Day 2 6. Speed and control (walk – trot) (30 – 45 mins) -    What do before this pattern, calm horse down, walk in ring and box - Getting your horse in the box - Turning in the box - Horses favorite lead (no way to circle) - Not knocking down the box, seat hand voice - Go through pattern one time each evaluate areas (seat, reins, legs, the T, horses actions) - Go through pattern a max of 4 times for each horse - Each time through the pattern will vary for each riding depending on their evaluated areas. Instructor will explain why and how to fix areas. - When riders are comfortable stirrups and/or saddle will be removed.   7. Take 15min for your horses - Time to get drink, relax, ask question 8. Flags (walk – trot) (35 – 50 mins) - Control and balance (activity: trot by while trying to hit instructors hand) - Angle of pattern, time saver - Where to hold stick - Go through pattern one time each evaluate areas (seat, reins, legs, horses actions) - Go through pattern a max of 4 times for each horse - Each time through the pattern will vary for each riding depending on their evaluated areas. Instructor will explain why and how to fix areas. - When riders are comfortable stirrups and/or saddle will be removed. break for lunch (horses will be un- tacked and rested) 9. Circle & taking off points & ending points (walk – canter) (20-30 mins) - Get lead for the direction going - How wide, how long - Look, look, look! - Where to take off at (time saver) - Come back straight. Understand angles and your timer 10. Take 15min for your horses - Time to get drink, relax, ask question   11. Put it all together  (45mins) - All patterns will be set up for final evaluation - Students may run the pattern a max of 3 times - Walk them out 12. Closing (20mins) -  Re-cap, final questions -  What to work on -  Conditioning your horse -  Relaxing your horse (not souring your horse)     Back to Sanderson Stables Home