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May 21-26th
Empowering Retreat for the Rider trying to find their Confidence on the ground and in the Saddle!
There are 2 main pieces to my Ride FearLess Program. One is a given, and that is Horsemanship. Fear is rooted in the idea of "what if my horses loses control." So one of the best ways we can possibly work through that and overcome that is learn as much as we can about communicating effectively with our horses so that they are relaxed, and willingly guided by us. However, I found with my own journey that is not enough. The second part is a strong understanding of how fear operates in our brain, and learning tangible techniques that we can use to best "unravel" it.
Michael and Julia together make an incredible team to share a life changing experience for both you and your horse. You will join us for 6 days of great instruction both on the ground and under saddle. We will be there each step of the way to help guide you, cheer for you, and keep you going. If you are looking for a coach that will just yell at you to keep moving and pushing, you are in the wrong place. But if you are looking for one who is there to allow you to move at your own pace, teach you training methods, teach you more about how your thoughts impact you and your horse, and hold you accountable, then this is the retreat is for you.
This is horsemanship based retreat. Fear comes from the thought of being out of control. So one of the best ways to tackle this, is to create all the tools in your tool belt to have the best control of your horse you can have. We will work on the exercises you need both on the ground and under saddle to get you and your horse communicating fluently, as well as talk about the thought processes and ideas that we can use to help us master our own way of thinking and handling ourselves when Fear creeps in.
This is the program I wish that I had when I was going through my own battle with fear! But now you do, so that you can conquer it too.
Come expecting to learn
Where your fear generates and how the brain processes it
Proven techniques to work on rewiring your brain to work through fear
All about your horses and your own nervous systems
The Vagus Nerve
How a Horse Learns
The Learning Stages of a Horse
Consistency in your Work
The Foundational Ground Work Principles
Introduction to Liberty Work
The Small Details of Handling Horses that get Missed
How to Correctly Apply Pressure
Mirroring & Why Energy Matters
Creating a Confident & Balanced Seat
The Calm Down Cue for Your Horse
Pattern Work Undersaddle
How to Build a Willingly Guided and Soft Horse Undersaddle
Creating a Soft Mouth, and Soft Hands
& More!
Price for the Retreat is $1950. The Retreat will begin on Wednesday May 21st at 5:00pm for a nice meal getting to know everyone and start the learning process. The full clinic will begin at 9:00am on Thursday. A $450 deposit holds your spot. Remaining balance due 2 weeks prior to the Retreat.
This Retreat includes a stall for your horse, and a cabin for you. We will be taking on 8-10 riders MAX. We have 4 cabins available. Each cabin room has 2 queen beds, kitchenette and their own shower & bathroom. YOU WILL POSSIBLY HAVE A ROOMMATE. If you are not comfortable having a roommate, you can have a discount of $250 to stay in a hotel or offsite. If you have your own trailer, you have use one of our hookups and stay there for a $150 discount. Water and Electricity available for the hookup.
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**Stallions must be PREAPPROVED by Michael & Julia in order to attend a clinic. *
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