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| Runninonthebuck - 2017-01-08 9:49 AM
I have been to two and will be attending a 3rd all at the Wisconsin facility that she is returning to this spring. I have taken two different horses, neither one had Dash Ta Fame breeding. I got just as much attention as everyone else. I am one to attend clinics with an open mind and I watch everyone else go. There is something to be learned watching every single horse go. What I like is that she doesn't cookie cut them. She tries to work with that horses style.
After the first clinic I e-mailed her with questions and she sent me her personal number, Dena talked to me on the phone for an hour trouble shooting with me. That horse was cow bred top and bottom.
well this is a very nice review! I guess its all up to the person and take that chance of spending the $ with an open mind. |
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     Location: IL | Runninonthebuck - 2017-01-08 9:49 AM I have been to two and will be attending a 3rd all at the Wisconsin facility that she is returning to this spring. I have taken two different horses, neither one had Dash Ta Fame breeding. I got just as much attention as everyone else. I am one to attend clinics with an open mind and I watch everyone else go. There is something to be learned watching every single horse go. What I like is that she doesn't cookie cut them. She tries to work with that horses style. After the first clinic I e-mailed her with questions and she sent me her personal number, Dena talked to me on the phone for an hour trouble shooting with me. That horse was cow bred top and bottom.
Thank You!! I am going!! I can't wait!! I will go with an open mind and I do agree that you can learn something new from everyone!! I'm super excited! |
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| My sister and I usually went to clinics together and almost always came away with different opinions. We are different personalities. It is really interesting to me how people can be at the same event and come back with totally different opinions on how it went. |
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         Location: North Dakota | My first Dena clinic was on a horse that was all cowbred. I loved her clinic. She was so helpful to me and I felt I had the same amount of attention as every one else. I like her method and her teaching style. Her clinics are setup so she works with one rider at a time. She has helped me with other horses and none of them were designer pedigrees. She has alot of knowledge as she has trained and ran alot of horses that outright took first.
When it comes to the clinic business, you are always going to get 1 to 3 riders that say they love the clinic, then there is a "middle" group that liked it and had fun and learned what they wanted, then there typically are 1 or 2 that say they hated it and learned nothing. This has been the case at every clinic I ever attended or hosted and it doesnt matter who the clinician is.
My advice would be to go and check it out for yourself. Draw your own conclusions. Personally I take opinions with a grain of salt. Everyone has a perspective that they draw from and it might not be yours.
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| Runnincat - 2017-01-10 1:19 PM
My first Dena clinic was on a horse that was all cowbred. I loved her clinic. She was so helpful to me and I felt I had the same amount of attention as every one else. I like her method and her teaching style. Her clinics are setup so she works with one rider at a time.   She has helped me with other horses and none of them were designer pedigrees. She has alot of knowledge as she has trained and ran alot of horses that outright took first. Â
When it comes to the clinic business, you are always going to get 1 to 3 riders that say they love the clinic, then there is a "middle" group that liked it and had fun and learned what they wanted, then there typically are 1 or 2 that say they hated it and learned nothing.  This has been the case at every clinic I ever attended or hosted and it doesnt matter who the clinician is.
My advice would be to go and check it out for yourself. Draw your own conclusions.  Personally I take opinions with a grain of salt. Everyone has a perspective that they draw from and it might not be yours.
I agree - well said! |
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   Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | I've been to a Dena clinic with 2 horses. One with lines she knew "He's a native" and one with out. I actually felt she helped me more with the horse that she knew nothing about. She did give me some advice on the "He's a Native" bred horse that is "typical" for that line but as far as actual time/attention it was mostly spent on my "unknown" horse. |
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       Location: Alberta, Canada | I took one of her clinics and will never take another. Worst money I've ever spent. |
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     Location: Oklahoma | I went to one clinic with a horse (not dena's ) What I started to do is I watch the people with names and who wins a lot exhibition. You will learn a lot and I also went to 2 different clinics and audit! I learned tons. not everything will work with every horse anyways. So I try and if works great if not don't do again I take notes bc I can be very forgetful Yes I know that it is nice to have that one on one with your horse but if there is a certain problem you have more than likely someone else is too. If you audit you will know if you want to spend extra next time and take a horse. Also you can learn different drills by just watching. I have learned more by watching than anything else. I don't have very much money and this was the only way I can afford and I believe you can learn something from everyone! even ones who hasn't made a name! |
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   Location: Mayerthorpe Alberta | I've been lucky enough to have attended 3 of dena's clinics. Not at one of them did i find her to play favorites or spend more time with someone based on their horse's bloodlines. She really liked my gelding and he's a grade appendix. I seen Dena take a girl to the side and spend a quite a bit of time trying to get through to the girl and help her. The girl just wasnt getting it and Dena spent a lot of time with her. She didnt just cut her loose to fend for herself I also seen Dena give up her lunch break to work with another girl's horse that needed some help I found her clinics to be amazing and i would gladly take another given the opportunity. |
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   Location: Texas | Go with an open mind and be as involved in the clinic as you possibly can.
I've never been to a Dena clinic, but if I could justify that price tag I would for sure! |
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