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| Looking for this to be the year of clinics... Wondering what everyone thought was the best for their money... TIA! |
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Location: TN | I went to a Molly Powell clinic last year that was very helpful. She taught some great warm up and pattern drills and really helped me work on getting my horse bending more. He ran great in the bit she put him in during the clinic and for the first 3 competition runs after the clinic, but then started hitting barrels. I would ask him to shape before the barrel like she wanted me to but he would think I meant turn and we would turn too early. I may have just needed to do more of her drills to keep it instilled in him, but I think he just has a naturally stiffer style. Definitely a good clinic though. She took the time to help everyone, and if your horse wasn't cooperating she would ride them herself to show you how to get him/her to do what she was teaching you. |
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| I loved going to the week long Josey clinic at their ranch. It was a lot of riding (which is exactly what my horse needed, a lot of slow work), but also great people. As soon as I get a new horse, I'll probably go back there again. |
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| Ed Wright! Have been many times always more to learn and everything he does works. |
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| I really liked Molly Powell's clinic. I would love to go to another. |
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| Ed Wright by far lots of one on one time ! I have been to Joseys, Charmayne, Lynn Mckenzie and Molly Powell. You can learn something from all of them but if I had to pick between them all I would go to Ed. |
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| Has anyone been to a Jane Melby clinic? |
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Location: The edge of no where | I think I've learned the most from Ed Wright and Charlotte Edwards clinics. Really enjoyed both of them. |
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| Is the Ed Wright clinic an all day "run fest" or does he do slow work or go as slow as each individual needs? That's been my problem at other clinics. Seems we run the pattern 30 times in a row |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | I really liked Troy Crumrine, Molly Powell, Brandi Halls, was looking forward to going to Ed Wright but he cancelled for an undetermined amount of time :( |
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| purplemoon828 - 2016-02-23 9:29 AM
Is the Ed Wright clinic an all day "run fest" or does he do slow work or go as slow as each individual needs? That's been my problem at other clinics. Seems we run the pattern 30 times in a row
Ed's clinic is a "work fest" not a "run fest". I have been to 2 and he REALLY tries to help you. He is a lot like a sports coach, so don't get your feelings hurt if he hollers. He is not mean but if you are not going to go in with an open mind, he will realize this and you may not get all the attention you want. Having said this, I am not a fan of his, but it will be money well spent if you go.
I liked Molly's clinic because she asked me to do something no one else has - gather your horse BEFORE you rate at the barrel. It was much like a half halt. It was very effective and got rid of my anticipation at the rate point. Her exercises are also simple, but effective. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | Ed is the only one i will pay to go to....his methods and style work for me......i take one of his clinics every year..i treat it as a mini holiday..lol...its a great refresher for me and I usually take a different horse every year...this year will be my 5 clinic with uncle ed...:)M |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | Ed's clinics will be 99.9% slow to mid range work. One on one time is tailored to fit the individual rider and horse. He wants to know your issues and if possible see videos so that he can customize to your needs. If you are looking to hear all "atta boys" and find out how great your are, he is not the clinician for you. With that said I find him to be a lot of fun and absolutely love his dry sense of humor. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I went to a Josey clinic when I first starting to run barrels as a pre-teen. It was good for beginners, but I don't think I would go to another one. I went to a Connie Combs clinic in high school and did really well, but I then took a break from horses and I can't really say that I retained anything from it.
I went to an Ed Wright clinic last fall and I will for sure go back to see him again!! Plenty of one on one time and he really gets down to level you need him to help you at. My mare had just been re started on the barrels and I wasn't comfortable asking for speed. I can't wait to go back when we're farther along. |
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| Ryan Lovendahl is the best I've been to. I've taken colts to my seasoned rodeo horse to his clinics and have been able to come away with lots of useful information with all of them. He gets on each horse at the beginning. This is one of my favourite parts; watching how good he makes every horse look, how easily he knows where the horse needs work and if it needs a headgear change.
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| Been to Lyndee Stairs Clinic, She has a lot of great exercises but doesn't spend a lot of time with individuals. I was ok with that. She is easy to talk to when you have a question. I would go to her again with a seasoned barrel horse that needs fine tuning. I went to a Sharon Camarillo clinic last year, I watched from the side lines. She did a lot of one on one time and had great drills. Her style didn't fit mine, the hand placement was funky to me. The downside to her clinic, she will switch out as much equipment as she can with her tack, then try to sell you on it. A $500 cinch isn't my cup of tea. |
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Location: Northwest Florida | I've been to two Josey clinics and absolutely loved them. However, my next one will be Lynn Mckenzie. |
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| GLP - 2016-02-23 8:48 AM purplemoon828 - 2016-02-23 9:29 AM Is the Ed Wright clinic an all day "run fest" or does he do slow work or go as slow as each individual needs? That's been my problem at other clinics. Seems we run the pattern 30 times in a row Ed's clinic is a "work fest" not a "run fest". I have been to 2 and he REALLY tries to help you. He is a lot like a sports coach, so don't get your feelings hurt if he hollers. He is not mean but if you are not going to go in with an open mind, he will realize this and you may not get all the attention you want. Having said this, I am not a fan of his, but it will be money well spent if you go. I liked Molly's clinic because she asked me to do something no one else has - gather your horse BEFORE you rate at the barrel. It was much like a half halt. It was very effective and got rid of my anticipation at the rate point. Her exercises are also simple, but effective.
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Location: South Dakota | It's not a clinic, but I really like LGTV...once a month Lance Graves produces a online video with different issues and subjects...Club LG. |
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| LOVED Ed's clinic! I opted to take my green horse (only hauled a few times) as opposed to my finished mare. Great decision. We worked the pattern a bit but mainly drills of body control and transitions. Mainly all one on one but really encouraged us to get in the arena and ask questions. He talked a TON about getting a horse broke and thinking via transitions vs. patterned. It was great there were horses and riders of most levels, he definitely tells you how he sees it and sometimes what students didn't want to hear. I am dying to go back to another one with the same horse.
He did a lot of other drills to help "problems" but mainly focused on what I was doing with my gelding and then asked questions and observed the couple horses who worked like my mare.
I do want to add, you will only get out what you put in. If he see's the effort and the drive in the Q&A times he'll give you great information. We went over everything from feed, stretching, hauling, saddle fit, all sorts of good stuff. All because students asked.
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Location: Phoenix | I've only been to an Ed Wright clinic and it's definitely money well spent. I was one of the very last riders to go, and I watched every rider go before me. I feel like I didn't get AS much one-on-one time but that might be because I was able to apply what I had seen him tell every rider before me. You can learn SO much by just watching. He does have a dry sense of humor and will poke a little fun at you to get his point across. I can appreciate that though. That's my style of learning. |
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| Kristin Weaver-Brown! Her style really clicked with my horse and we went from the 4D to top of the 2D in a month! |
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| I have considered a Paul Humphrey clinic? I've heard really good things about him. Has anyone on here gone? I'd give my right arm for a Lisa Lockhart but those seem to be impossible. :-( |
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Location: South Dakota | Vmtaylor - 2016-03-11 10:49 PM I have considered a Paul Humphrey clinic? I've heard really good things about him. Has anyone on here gone? I'd give my right arm for a Lisa Lockhart but those seem to be impossible. :-(
Paul is very personable,...he stresses horsemanship at his clinics and has many different types of drills, to help your horse use it's body in a efficient manner around the barrel. |
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| Didn't care for Paul's clinic. Everyone did the exact same thing all day long. He really works your horse. Not always a bad thing, however , not all horses can take the grinding. His exercises are good, but I don't think every horse needs the exact same thing.
Having been to several Ed clinics, I would definitely pick his style over Paul's any day. Ed always has the answer, and caters to the horses needs. Never left an Ed clinic without answers.
Personally, I think Ed has way more horsemanship skills, and way more knowledge. |
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | The Basic Handle taught by Patrick Wyse.
Granted it is not geared to a specific disipline but covers basic training and fundamentals. These in turn translate into whatever disipline you want to go.
Patrick Wyse is a consumate horseman and an excellent instructor.
His protegee, Sandy Gruniger is also doing clinics now and her teaching style is a little different, however she is an excellent instructor as well. |
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| Has anyone gone to a Kay Blandford? I looked at her website and it doesn't look like she has had any scheduled for a while. I'm on the waiting list for an Ed Wright but am continuing to look at others. |
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| Paul Humphrey puts on a very good clinic that is very focused on horsemanship. Lots of good drills. Great about explaining why you are doing each one. Great teacher and great at working with different horses and riders levels |
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| I may be the only non- Ed follower on the board. I went. I tried. For like a year. It was a mess. His style and my ability/mindset are two totally different things.
Ed style, to my interpretation, is very round, lifty, bendy, got your nose follow your nose. Stick your hands in his ears and lead him around each barrel. Run in straight and pray you don't get dashboarded when he sticks his front end in the ground.
I went to a Charmayne clinic and she turned my whole life around.
I got to go back to my working cow horse background. Outside rein, straight turns working off the hip and ribs, crossing over in the front, setting up the pattern the same. Driving into your spots and sitting down and out. My horses went back to clocking and I haven't looked back. I can't wait to go again. |
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Location: Central Texas | Vmtaylor - 2016-03-13 7:56 PM Has anyone gone to a Kay Blandford? I looked at her website and it doesn't look like she has had any scheduled for a while. I'm on the waiting list for an Ed Wright but am continuing to look at others.
Yes, once. I really like what Kay does. She works on horsemanship and having a correct horse away from the pattern. Then you move on to the pattern. She knows how to fix big and little things. |
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Location: Good ole SE Mo | It's been years since I have been to an Ed Wright clinic but would love to go back. About what is his clinic costing these days? There is one this summer kinda close to my house that I am interested in going to. |
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Location: Somewhere around here | Has anyone gone to a Kendra Dickson clinic? |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | roperqueen - 2016-03-14 12:06 PM It's been years since I have been to an Ed Wright clinic but would love to go back. About what is his clinic costing these days? There is one this summer kinda close to my house that I am interested in going to.
Ed has put his clinics on hold for a while. He has Lyme's and it is taking a toll on him. |
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Location: somewhere in the south | Danny and Vicki Rienhardt clinics are awesome! The individualized attention will help you so much! They don't quit till they get you and your horse running together! Check them out and you'll see great references and a great time at the clinic!! |
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| Went to a couple. Loved it ! Worked on horsemanship, really explained things well. If I didn't get it they helped till I did, but more importantly for me worked on my mind set. Kendra Dickson clinic that is.
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Location: OH | We had Troy Crumrine do a few clinics and everyone seemed to leave satisfied. Troy is pretty amazing to watch on a horse. |
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| I saw one comment on Ryan Lovendahl? Any more?
What about Deena Kirkpatrick? |
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Clinics... Which is your favorite and why?