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Location: Millington, TN | Who has been? I want to get your opinons on taking a young horse. At the point of the clinic, he will have a about six months on the pattern. As much as I want to go, I DO NOT want to overwhelm him. The website says to expect to be on your horse all day. Right now, I can ride for about two hours without him getting bored.
ETA: He will be five at the time of the clinic.
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| Go. He won't get bored and neither will you. I learned so much, I'm currently starting a young horse on the pattern based on her principles. I'm thrilled with what I'm feeling.
Also, as with any clinician, you get what you put in. CJ won't try to coax you out of your shell or out of a sulk. She'll move on to the next person that is open and available to learn. |
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Location: Oregon | I agree - GO! I loved it! I took my mare this past August, and she will be 7 in March. I learned SOOOO much! There will always be time to step off them and let them rest without being on their back - in fact when I was there, they encouraged that. While you're not doing drills, get off your horse, loosen cinch etc. Then when its your turn, just get back on and work again. They do cater to you and your horse somewhat. If you and your horse are not ready to be making full on runs, you don't have to. They don't expect everyone to be on the same page. The one thing I really loved about this clinic, is when it started, they warned us. This is not a 8-5 clinic. This is an 8 till whenever you all get it clinic. One of the evenings, she was out with us until after 8pm. I cannot wait to go again if she comes back around to my area. |
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Location: Millington, TN | Ok!!! I really hope I can go. I wish the books did not open right before Christmas......I will have to do some sweet talking to the hubby. My colt, Vegas, is doing so well. We have alot to work on before then I just want to get the most out of it, but not push him too much. |
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Location: Mississippi | Hey, I see you are in TN...I am thinking of going to the Memphis clinic also. I have been to one before and enjoyed it. I like that she actually rides your horse to better be able to help you. Of course I try to go to every clinic that I can regardless of who it is - each person teaches you something new. Hope to see you there this summer! |
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Location: Millington, TN | That would be so cool! I hoping hubby says yes. He is non horse person and is going to faint at the price.......
Does she allow people to come watch? |
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Location: Mississippi | haha, I completely understand the non-horsey husband as I have one myself. I went by myself last time but I am pretty sure you can have someone with you to watch. There's also a Josey clinic coming to Tupelo in May but Charmayne is more advanced and alot more individual time. |
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| I have never went to one of her clinics, the reason being I have heard from some individuals who have taken the course say she brings her chiro, dentist, and possibly vet, and she strongly recommends each horse is seen. There is a significant cost to this.
I also heard if you choose not to get this done, you may not get as much attention as the people who have. |
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Location: Dearing, GA | For those of you in West Tennessee... Kelly Kaminski is coming in May. I'm hosting (:
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Location: Missouri | I heard the same thing from several different people as Cheryl did about her clinics. |
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Location: Missouri | I've been to one, almost 5 years ago. Loved it! I didn't take a younger horse, but I learned a lot and still use the principles she taught us. I'd love to go again! The Memphis clinic starts on my birthday and is only about 3 hrs from me....I think I know what I'll be asking for for my birthday this yr!  |
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| cheryl makofka - 2015-12-15 7:06 PM
I have never went to one of her clinics, the reason being I have heard from some individuals who have taken the course say she brings her chiro, dentist, and possibly vet, and she strongly recommends each horse is seen. There is a significant cost to this.
I also heard if you choose not to get this done, you may not get as much attention as the people who have.
This is nonsense. I didn't get the teeth done on either horse and got tons of attention. You get what you put in with Charmayne.
There is a huge emphasis on horse health, nutrition, dental health, Chiro, etc etc, but no less than there should be. |
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Location: Millington, TN | So many good clinics coming!!! I can only choose one :)
Hubby did fall out on the prices. My b-day is in April AND five year anniversary so that is what I want for both!
Now that almost have him convinced, of course my mare comes up with an eye injury. I will have to wait to sign up. I hope there is a spot left. For the Charmayne James clinic, how many people does she take? |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | barrelracincrazy - 2015-12-16 8:04 AM So many good clinics coming!!! I can only choose one :)
Hubby did fall out on the prices. My b-day is in April AND five year anniversary so that is what I want for both!
Now that almost have him convinced, of course my mare comes up with an eye injury. I will have to wait to sign up. I hope there is a spot left. For the Charmayne James clinic, how many people does she take?
A lot. I just wish my gelding wasn't still drugged from getting his teeth done when it was my turn for the 20 minutes I got with CJ. |
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Location: Millington, TN | Ok, maybe I can still get in if I pay in January. It is just too close to Christmas. I am not doing the extra stuff. He gets his teeth done in Feburay with my other horses and I will have laser therapy done to him before we go. I cannot afford to spend a crap ton of money.
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Location: Mississippi | barrelracincrazy - 2015-12-16 8:04 AM So many good clinics coming!!! I can only choose one :)
Hubby did fall out on the prices. My b-day is in April AND five year anniversary so that is what I want for both!
Now that almost have him convinced, of course my mare comes up with an eye injury. I will have to wait to sign up. I hope there is a spot left. For the Charmayne James clinic, how many people does she take?
I think she takes 35 or something like that |
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Location: Millington, TN | turtleaut - 2015-12-16 8:54 AM barrelracincrazy - 2015-12-16 8:04 AM So many good clinics coming!!! I can only choose one :)
Hubby did fall out on the prices. My b-day is in April AND five year anniversary so that is what I want for both!
Now that almost have him convinced, of course my mare comes up with an eye injury. I will have to wait to sign up. I hope there is a spot left. For the Charmayne James clinic, how many people does she take? I think she takes 35 or something like that
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Location: Mississippi | We are hosting an Ed Wright clinic in February in Mississippi! PM me if you'd like more information. Only 15 spots available, and several are spoken for already. LOTS of individual attention!
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Location: Millington, TN | I am going to have to hold off on the clinics. I got bad news today. My mare may have bacterial infection in her eye. We are running tests but my vet is pretty sure about it......
She already has impared vision in that eye. I am so upset.....this mare is my life.
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Location: Dearing, GA | barrelracincrazy - 2015-12-16 8:57 AM
turtleaut - 2015-12-16 8:54 AM barrelracincrazy - 2015-12-16 8:04 AM So many good clinics coming!!! I can only choose one :)
Hubby did fall out on the prices. My b-day is in April AND five year anniversary so that is what I want for both!
Now that almost have him convinced, of course my mare comes up with an eye injury. I will have to wait to sign up. I hope there is a spot left. For the Charmayne James clinic, how many people does she take? I think she takes 35 or something like that
Whoa 35 is a lot. |
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| Anyone know if she is only doing the 3 clinics in 2016 or will there be more dates added? I would like to observe one of hers. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Just Let Me Run - 2015-12-17 10:18 AM barrelracincrazy - 2015-12-16 8:57 AM turtleaut - 2015-12-16 8:54 AM barrelracincrazy - 2015-12-16 8:04 AM So many good clinics coming!!! I can only choose one :)
Hubby did fall out on the prices. My b-day is in April AND five year anniversary so that is what I want for both!
Now that almost have him convinced, of course my mare comes up with an eye injury. I will have to wait to sign up. I hope there is a spot left. For the Charmayne James clinic, how many people does she take? I think she takes 35 or something like that
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| For 2016, she has added Arizona, Canada and Tennessee. Registration for those is now open. She takes 32 per clinic. It does seem like a lot, but with her and Heather it works out well and they split you up into smaller groups. You really do get one-on-one time with her and she's super easy to talk to and will answer all questions. I hope you decide to go, I really like her and learned a lot! |
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| You are correct that she brings her chiropractor and dentist, and usually has a local vet on call. I would disagree about the "if you don't use her people, you don't get the same attention". I didn't see or experience that at all. Her thought is she wants everyone to come away with a great learning experience...and if your horse his hurting or their teeth are a wreck, that's not going to help you get the most out of the clinic. You can also get a free consultation from the chiro and dentist and have the work done by your own people later...
I am just commenting on my experience with the clinic. |
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Location: Millington, TN | Thank you everyone for your comments!!! It is not looking like like I will get to go unless there are still spots left in April or so. My horse's vet bill is going to be a big one! |
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Location: Some where I haven't left yet | RedHead84 - 2015-12-18 6:15 AM For 2016, she has added Arizona, Canada and Tennessee. Registration for those is now open. She takes 32 per clinic. It does seem like a lot, but with her and Heather it works out well and they split you up into smaller groups. You really do get one-on-one time with her and she's super easy to talk to and will answer all questions. I hope you decide to go, I really like her and learned a lot!
You are a lucky one, I went and only had 20 minutes of time in three days. Sad really, she's a very nice lady but I left with a lighter wallet and disappointed because of the lack of time she spent on myself and an number of others .... unless you were one of the favorites. |
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| Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 2:49 PM RedHead84 - 2015-12-18 6:15 AM For 2016, she has added Arizona, Canada and Tennessee. Registration for those is now open. She takes 32 per clinic. It does seem like a lot, but with her and Heather it works out well and they split you up into smaller groups. You really do get one-on-one time with her and she's super easy to talk to and will answer all questions. I hope you decide to go, I really like her and learned a lot! You are a lucky one, I went and only had 20 minutes of time in three days. Sad really, she's a very nice lady but I left with a lighter wallet and disappointed because of the lack of time she spent on myself and an number of others .... unless you were one of the favorites.
This was my experience, as well. But it was when she first started doing clinics. From what I've read and seen, the structure has changed somewhat. When I went, she had an apprentice of Craig Cameron's doing horsemanship. I don't know if she still does that or not? |
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Location: Some where I haven't left yet | darchick - 2015-12-18 1:02 PM Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 2:49 PM RedHead84 - 2015-12-18 6:15 AM For 2016, she has added Arizona, Canada and Tennessee. Registration for those is now open. She takes 32 per clinic. It does seem like a lot, but with her and Heather it works out well and they split you up into smaller groups. You really do get one-on-one time with her and she's super easy to talk to and will answer all questions. I hope you decide to go, I really like her and learned a lot! You are a lucky one, I went and only had 20 minutes of time in three days. Sad really, she's a very nice lady but I left with a lighter wallet and disappointed because of the lack of time she spent on myself and an number of others .... unless you were one of the favorites.
I do hope that her clinic's have changed. But it's not enough for me to chance spending that kind of money again in hopes that I can take more from the clinic other than the fact that she's a very nice/professional lady.  |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 4:07 PM darchick - 2015-12-18 1:02 PM Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 2:49 PM RedHead84 - 2015-12-18 6:15 AM For 2016, she has added Arizona, Canada and Tennessee. Registration for those is now open. She takes 32 per clinic. It does seem like a lot, but with her and Heather it works out well and they split you up into smaller groups. You really do get one-on-one time with her and she's super easy to talk to and will answer all questions. I hope you decide to go, I really like her and learned a lot! You are a lucky one, I went and only had 20 minutes of time in three days. Sad really, she's a very nice lady but I left with a lighter wallet and disappointed because of the lack of time she spent on myself and an number of others .... unless you were one of the favorites.
The same thing happened to me. 20 minutes and my horse was still drugged from his teeth. I enjoyed meeting CJ though. |
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| CYA Ranch - 2015-12-18 10:46 PM
Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 4:07 PM darchick - 2015-12-18 1:02 PM Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 2:49 PM RedHead84 - 2015-12-18 6:15 AM For 2016, she has added Arizona, Canada and Tennessee. Registration for those is now open. She takes 32 per clinic. It does seem like a lot, but with her and Heather it works out well and they split you up into smaller groups. You really do get one-on-one time with her and she's super easy to talk to and will answer all questions. I hope you decide to go, I really like her and learned a lot! You are a lucky one, I went and only had 20 minutes of time in three days. Sad really, she's a very nice lady but I left with a lighter wallet and disappointed because of the lack of time she spent on myself and an number of others .... unless you were one of the favorites.
It's not set up this way at all anymore. She starts at one end and works her way back for three days straight. Heather does the same, and I'd gladly clinic with just Heather, she's awesome.
There's plenty of one on one time, within the drills and on the pattern.
It's an overwhelming amount of information and saddle time, for what breaks down to be about $250 a day, including the food you bring yourself.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | classicpotatochip - 2015-12-19 8:16 AM CYA Ranch - 2015-12-18 10:46 PM Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 4:07 PM darchick - 2015-12-18 1:02 PM Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 2:49 PM RedHead84 - 2015-12-18 6:15 AM For 2016, she has added Arizona, Canada and Tennessee. Registration for those is now open. She takes 32 per clinic. It does seem like a lot, but with her and Heather it works out well and they split you up into smaller groups. You really do get one-on-one time with her and she's super easy to talk to and will answer all questions. I hope you decide to go, I really like her and learned a lot! You are a lucky one, I went and only had 20 minutes of time in three days. Sad really, she's a very nice lady but I left with a lighter wallet and disappointed because of the lack of time she spent on myself and an number of others .... unless you were one of the favorites. It's not set up this way at all anymore. She starts at one end and works her way back for three days straight. Heather does the same, and I'd gladly clinic with just Heather, she's awesome. There's plenty of one on one time, within the drills and on the pattern. It's an overwhelming amount of information and saddle time, for what breaks down to be about $250 a day, including the food you bring yourself. I wish I could go three times a year. I'd be there with bells on.
I'm glad she changed the way she does her clinics because it cost me a fortune for that 20 minutes. |
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| I have been to both and I much prefer Ed Wright to CJ lots more one on one time and more advanced IMO but I think you can learn something from everybody. |
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| CYA Ranch - 2015-12-19 9:26 AM
classicpotatochip - 2015-12-19 8:16 AM CYA Ranch - 2015-12-18 10:46 PM Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 4:07 PM darchick - 2015-12-18 1:02 PM Lucylouwon - 2015-12-18 2:49 PM RedHead84 - 2015-12-18 6:15 AM For 2016, she has added Arizona, Canada and Tennessee. Registration for those is now open. She takes 32 per clinic. It does seem like a lot, but with her and Heather it works out well and they split you up into smaller groups. You really do get one-on-one time with her and she's super easy to talk to and will answer all questions. I hope you decide to go, I really like her and learned a lot! You are a lucky one, I went and only had 20 minutes of time in three days. Sad really, she's a very nice lady but I left with a lighter wallet and disappointed because of the lack of time she spent on myself and an number of others .... unless you were one of the favorites. It's not set up this way at all anymore. She starts at one end and works her way back for three days straight. Heather does the same, and I'd gladly clinic with just Heather, she's awesome. There's plenty of one on one time, within the drills and on the pattern. It's an overwhelming amount of information and saddle time, for what breaks down to be about $250 a day, including the food you bring yourself. I wish I could go three times a year. I'd be there with bells on.
How long ago did you go to one of her clinics? I went this past summer and got plenty of one-on-one time and I'm not one to constantly put myself out there and ask questions. My horse took almost 2 hours to get his teeth done and wake back up so she was almost done with the morning session, but she stayed an extra 30 minutes to help me with the drill we were working on since I was gone for so long. She also let me make another run on the last day we were there because I didn't feel like my horse worked well on my first run. She was more than happy to help and encouraged me to take as much time as I needed to get it right! |
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Location: Millington, TN | Well guys, I put in my depoist today!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!
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