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| Who has been to one of her clinics? What are your thoughts? Would it be good for a great rider but a beginning barrel racer? | |
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| Bump for you. I have heard she has trouble communicating what she wants to say but I have never been. I would love to try one though. | |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | People seem to love her clinics or hate them.
Classicpotatochip went to one and it helped her a lot and she can't wait to go to another. | |
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  Northern Chocolate Queen
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Location: ND | I went to one several years ago & loved it. It seems like people are either really happy with them or disapointed. I haven't ran barrels in a long time & actually took an all around english/western show horse to the clinic as that's what I had. If the rider has a pretty good horsemanship background & an understanding of how to move the horses body parts, collection & has a pretty broke horse I think they'll enjoy it. You don't get a lot of one on one time with Charmayne, but the assistants she had with when she was here where great to work with. | |
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| I have been and really liked it. She is very good at seeing the little things that make a big difference. I also learned alot by just watching and listening her help others. I would go back again. | |
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 More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I went to one. I prefer more riding time and more time with the clinician. | |
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 Cotton Balls are the Devil
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Location: My own little world! | I really liked it and would go again. | |
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Location: lone star state | It depends on your riding level. An advanced rider will not get much. The one I attended she was very basic. She is an excellent rider but not able to communicate to her students what she is doing in detail. Her assistant is great and much more helpful in communicating than "well gosh darn that didn't go well". Sorry but she says that waaaay too much. I just felt like it was over priced and didn't come away with any new knowledge. | |
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 Owner of a ratting catting machine
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| I hope I'm not tooting my own too much, but I consider myself a good rider. I got a TON out of her clinic. I actually kind of felt that newer riders probably might not understand the point of the exercises and that they might have a harder time understanding why the horses move differently with Charmaynes teachings. I can see this working out, because though they might not pick up on the reasons, they would still be learning the method instead of sticking with bad habits. Advanced riders that are closed minded to new mechanics won't learn anything. This goes for any clinic, not just CJs. If you're going to spend money to go learn someone's method, why go in thinking you know what you're doing? Why not reset completely and really set out to absorb everything you can?
Her clinic was seriously groundbreaking for me. I was pleased with the layout, presentation, motivational talks, and her attitude. You won't hear CJ shouting at anyone. She's not there to be a sergeant. She's not there to drill people. I believe that she will spend more time with people she feels that are truly there to improve, listen, and be a student.
If you feel confused, or in difficulty, stop your horse. Breathe, compose yourself, make eye contact, and start asking questions. Charmayne will stand with you and give you her full focus until you're calmly working the exercise well. Heather was her assistant in the clinic I went to. That woman is a genius and a wonderful complement. They work as a team to keep helping you learn.
I made huge strides with my riding in just a short while. So much of it was mental, and the clinics include so much coaching about mental preparation, mental training, and changing your outlook on your own riding, it's truly inspirational. Every moment, from your arrival to the end, can be spent riding and working on new ideas. A good portion of it is spent solo. It suited my learning style. (Show me something new, stick with me until I'm doing it right, now PLEASE go away so I can practice). They are there to give you the tools, then help you perfect them each time your turn comes up. If you haven't done your homework during the cracks, and spent time truly feeling your horse and practicing new ideas, you won't get As much the next time you have face time. Building block system. I was exhausted at the end. Mentally and physically exhausted. In a wonderful way!
I found out that with any kind clinics, whether it's reining, or roping, or cutting, driving, anything, you get what you put in. If you go there thoughtfully, quietly, and grateful for a chance to be taught by a true professional, you'll profit. If you go in grudging every change, twisting every moment of their attention on someone else into a slight to you, and feeling upset because you're just upset, it's super difficult to learn. CJs clinics are no different, and if anything, she's a clinician that won't force the horse to drink after she's led him to the water. It's your choice to relax and learn, because she's not going to pester you or try to convince you.
I can't wait to go again. | |
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Northern Chocolate Queen
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Location: ND | I agree with classicpotatochip, I think the clinic fit the advanced riders much more so than the greener riders or those used to riding horses that aren't properly broke. If you don't understand collection & how a horse should use his body it's going to be hard to get a lot out of the drills. | |
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Location: South Dakota | classicpotatochip - 2015-01-24 9:34 AM I hope I'm not tooting my own too much, but I consider myself a good rider. I got a TON out of her clinic. I actually kind of felt that newer riders probably might not understand the point of the exercises and that they might have a harder time understanding why the horses move differently with Charmaynes teachings. I can see this working out, because though they might not pick up on the reasons, they would still be learning the method instead of sticking with bad habits. Advanced riders that are closed minded to new mechanics won't learn anything. This goes for any clinic, not just CJs. If you're going to spend money to go learn someone's method, why go in thinking you know what you're doing? Why not reset completely and really set out to absorb everything you can? Her clinic was seriously groundbreaking for me. I was pleased with the layout, presentation, motivational talks, and her attitude. You won't hear CJ shouting at anyone. She's not there to be a sergeant. She's not there to drill people. I believe that she will spend more time with people she feels that are truly there to improve, listen, and be a student. If you feel confused, or in difficulty, stop your horse. Breathe, compose yourself, make eye contact, and start asking questions. Charmayne will stand with you and give you her full focus until you're calmly working the exercise well. Heather was her assistant in the clinic I went to. That woman is a genius and a wonderful complement. They work as a team to keep helping you learn. I made huge strides with my riding in just a short while. So much of it was mental, and the clinics include so much coaching about mental preparation, mental training, and changing your outlook on your own riding, it's truly inspirational. Every moment, from your arrival to the end, can be spent riding and working on new ideas. A good portion of it is spent solo. It suited my learning style. (Show me something new, stick with me until I'm doing it right, now PLEASE go away so I can practice). They are there to give you the tools, then help you perfect them each time your turn comes up. If you haven't done your homework during the cracks, and spent time truly feeling your horse and practicing new ideas, you won't get As much the next time you have face time. Building block system. I was exhausted at the end. Mentally and physically exhausted. In a wonderful way! I found out that with any kind clinics, whether it's reining, or roping, or cutting, driving, anything, you get what you put in. If you go there thoughtfully, quietly, and grateful for a chance to be taught by a true professional, you'll profit. If you go in grudging every change, twisting every moment of their attention on someone else into a slight to you, and feeling upset because you're just upset, it's super difficult to learn. CJs clinics are no different, and if anything, she's a clinician that won't force the horse to drink after she's led him to the water. It's your choice to relax and learn, because she's not going to pester you or try to convince you. I can't wait to go again.
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I know Classicpotatochip personally and she can ride..no doubt...but I saw the difference after the clinic, she blossomed. Pretty cool! | |
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Location: Mississippi | I liked it a wished I had watched more of the other people and there horse. More one on one time would have been cool but I enjoyed it all. | |
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 Coyote Country Queen
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| It's been around 7 or 8 years since I went to her clinic. I had only been running barrels for a few years, and looking back realized I had lots of issues! She worked extra long with our group, and when we were done I went and stood in the arena with her. I got a lot from riding, and I got even more by watching. She would explain to the students, then make sure I understood and saw what she did. At the time Kristen Weaver was her assistant. I learned so much from her as well. Drills that I still use today.
Honestly, I was so frustrated after I left that I was ready to quit. But I realized I could keep doing what I was doing, or I could work to make changes and be better. Not long after that I saw a huge change in the way my horses performed and just their brokenness in general. I left that clinic with so much knowledge. I'm so glad I spent the money and made the trip, it was definitely worth it. I would not hesitate to go back to her clinics, and have been to a Kristen clinic since then.
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