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Location: Lost in the corn of Iowa. | This weekend I am attending a Reinhardt clinic. I am excited to go and really looking forward to it. This will be my first barrel clinic ever. So, is there any advice that any of you guys can offer that might help me get the most of my experience. Would it be a good idea to bring some different bits to see if maybe my horse wasn't working great in one bit that I could change to see if he'd do better in another. Idk, just using that as an example. I know that there are people out there that have been to many different clinics and was just curious about tips that would help me make the most of my experience. Thanks in advance. |
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | Go with an open mind and willingness to try something new/different.
Take notes, get a video of your rides if possible, and pay attention to other students while they are being instructed. You never know what you might learn from someone elses issues. |
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 The Bling Princess
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Location: North Dakota | kasaj2000 - 2015-05-06 3:37 PM Go with an open mind and willingness to try something new/different.
Take notes, get a video of your rides if possible, and pay attention to other students while they are being instructed. You never know what you might learn from someone elses issues.
^^This! Watching other students and their issues will also help you with yours, so even when its not your turn be paying attention to what others are doing. Ask questions when you don't understand something, take a notebook and jot down notes, techniques, and manuevers that you think may be helpful down the road. Be prepared to have fun and learn a lot because that's what it all about in my opinion:) |
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| Question everything they tell you.
They love that.
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Location: Lost in the corn of Iowa. | Thanks. I am definitely going with an open mind, and definitely plan on having fun and paying attention to others when I'm waiting. But I never did think about the notebook. That bunches. |
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Location: Whitney, NE | It may be too late at this point, but making sure your mount is UTD on teeth, chiro, and the farrier can make a huge difference in your clinic experience. |
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Location: Lost in the corn of Iowa. | I have done just that. Chiro'd last weekend, and a another look see while I'm there to see if he held his adjustment. Teeth are UTD, and new shoes last night. And my tack fits him, I'm not really sure what bit I like on him yet, so I have the one he came with in the trailer and 2 other bits that I like to use as go to bits. A ring combo and a chain mouth goosetree. Of the three I should be able to figure something out. BTW: I just got my gelding a little over a week and a half ago. Had a mare that sold quicker than I had expected and stumbled on this sweet gelding. So not only am I new to the barrel clinic world, but new to this gelding as well. |
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Location: Mississippi | Take a video camera to video your individual work. It's very valuable to be able to go back and watch and listen to the things you did and heard while there. If you are going alone, someone at the clinic will be happy to video for you, just ask. A good chance to make a new friend as well! Danny and Vickie are great. I second watching everyone else too. A lot can be learned from watching other people fix their problems too. Have fun! |
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Duct Tape Bikini Girl
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| Have a lameness exam done on your horse, and make sure you take a sound horse to the clinic. |
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| Do not expect instant results.
Do not go in looking for a miracle.
Go in willing to learn their techniques and theories and apply them. Keep and open mind and listen. Do not make excuses for why you can not do what they are asking you to do, just try to do it the next time. |
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| I second the no excuses...as someone who did make excuses at their clinic.. it did not go over well LMAO.. I was like 14. But I think when I went they had some bits with them too... I second getting someone to video your 1-1 training.. For me, when I am doing a drill Ive never done... its hard to know when its right or not,, meaning it would feel the same to me and he would say nope, go again,, so having the coaching and being able to watch yourself would probably help a lot with understanding after the clinic.. They are nice people, I was hardheaded because I had a very nice horse and I knew I did, and felt I had already tried some of what they suggested. Anyways, probably wont be an issue for you since its a new horse :) good luck. Lastly, if they still have too make a run the first night to watch you, I wouldn't try to ride differently than how you do at shows for what you think they want to "see".. ride how you ride so they can help you in a way that will be doable for you. Enjoy it!!! |
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Location: Sunnyland Florida |
You have chosen one of the absolute best clinics, in my opinion. Dan and Vickie are wonderful, fun, very skilled, great teachers and they will get you off to a great start. Like everyone else said, watch others get their work sessions and have someone video yours. Write down everything you learned at the end of each day and rewrite/type it when you get home. Reread it often to make sure you're on track.
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Miracle in the Making
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| Runaway - 2015-05-07 2:24 PM
You have chosen one of the absolute best clinics, in my opinion. Dan and Vickie are wonderful, fun, very skilled, great teachers and they will get you off to a great start. Like everyone else said, watch others get their work sessions and have someone video yours. Write down everything you learned at the end of each day and rewrite/type it when you get home. Reread it often to make sure you're on track.
yes they are the very best great people at all levels absolutely love them
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Location: Midwest | arion - 2015-05-06 4:05 PM Question everything they tell you. They love that.
They also love when you say, "My regular trainer told me ____ was a better way." |
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Location: North MS | They have about 50 bits with them they could switch your horse to based on what they see with your riding. Do you have a particular issue with your horse? I've been to two of their clinics and thoroughly enjoy them. They don't use specific drills, but mostly focus on their main method. Also is your horse a lefty or righty. They split the class up into two groups. One works with Dan and one works with Vicki. Things go quicker if everyone is riding a righty and they don't have to tweak their tires for lefty horses but they absolutely don't mind doing so. During the riding portion you are on your horse the entire time so notebook time then. Normally the sunday portion where you watch videos and get feedback is the time to write down info. So notebook on night one, after riding on day 2 and morning of day 3. |
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