27July2024

March 28 - 30, 2013 / Stone Tree Acres / Marion, MA

Jason Drass and Ginny Parker

to Host

International Horsemanship Clinician

LESLIE DESMOND

 at

Stone Tree Acres in Marion, MA

Co-Sponsored by

Ginny Parker: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

and   

Jason Drass: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you have a question about the suitability of your horse for this event,

please call (602) 228-7612 / or write to Leslie here: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 VENUE!

 Stone Tree Acres / 2 Washburn Park Road, Marion MA 02738

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Horse-Keeping details at Stone Tree Acres!  (Pre-registration and course decription below.)

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Stall $20 per night. Bring your own feed and buckets!  Current Negative Coggins test REQUIRED. 

Rider Fee: $20 for the Clinic.

Beginning on Thursday, March 28, 2013, from 6:00 - 9:30 PM Leslie will explain the philosophy of "Feel & Release" and demonstrate the techniques Bill Dorrance shared with her to help the owners of 2 horses that have different characters, abilities, coping skills, and challenges. The demonstrations are 90-minutes long. There will be a break for refreshments and Q&A between the two horses.

Auditors 21 and under are welcome at this event, at no charge. Please inform your local county Horsemen's Assoc. Youth Leaders, 4-H groups, Pony Club Leaders about this unique opportunity for tomorrow's young trainers and riders to learn from Leslie Desmond March 28 - 30, 2013 at Stone Tree Acres.

Through her work with riders and horses at the clinic, she will demonstrate the value that feel & release has in gentling and raising colts and starting young horses under saddle, for pleasure or performance, without struggles and frustration! This approach is a good way to keep the young horses' minds ready to learn more, and accept a fair presentation so the goals of trail riding, showing, and development of a safe riding partners are within reach!

 

FRIDAY and SATURDAY  SCHEDULE:

9:00 - 10:30      Intermediate Class -- Horse Handling

10:30 - 11:00    Short break for coffee, snacks and Q&A discussion

11: - 11:30        Intermediate Class - - Mounted Work

12:30 - 2:00 Lunch

2:00 - 3:30       Advanced Class - Horse Handling

3:30 - 4:00       Short break for coffee, snacks and Q&A discussion

4:00 - 5:30        Advanced Class -- Mounted Work

 Pre-Registration Discount Below

 

Auditors, Riders and Demo Horse Owners, please

 

download registration forms HERE.

Thank you!

Registration:

Thursday Night Demonstration - Space for 2 horses / $200 per horse.  Please confirm space availability with Ginny or Jason before making your payment!

This seminar is perfect for riders of all levels.

As needed, horse owners will be coached in "leading-partner" and horse handling skills that include:

- standing still for grooming and hoof-care

- leading and tying

- trailer loading (as needed)

- mounting and dismounting in a way that does not cause the horse to become imbalanced

- upward and downward transitions / from the ground and to the saddle!

- development of a soft feel on the lead rope and reins with light hands

- getting to Yes! with a difficult horse!

Intermediate Horse Handling & Riding Class / 425.00 March 29 - 30, 2013 (Limit 4 Riders -- confirm space availability before making a payment!)

Advanced Horse Handling & Riding Class / 425.00 March 29 - 30, 2013

(Limit 4 Riders -- confirm space availability before making a payment!)

Please note: Rider fee includes auditing the Thursday night demonstrations.

Fee for demonstration horses ($200.00) includes auditing passes for two on Thursday night.

Auditor - $50.00 at the door / Thursday, March 28, 2013

Pre-register here for $40

 

Auditor - $45.00 at the door / Friday, March 29, 2013

Pre-register here for $35

 

 

Auditor - $45.00 at the door / Saturday, March 30, 2013

Pre-register here for $35

Pre-Registered Audtor's 3-day Package: $100.00

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We look forward to seeing you Stone Tree Acres in Marion, MA!

Leslie Desmond