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Don't miss this opportunity to learn new ways to correct old problems. If you have more questions,
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Come build the horse you've always
wanted in Ashland, OH May 12-14! |
Would you like to learn to make big changes in your horse? Invest one weekend to get the horse you've always wanted. Make plans to ride in this clinic now!
John Lyons Clinicians Keith Hosman and Patrick Benson.
roughly halfway between Columbus and Akron. See directions below.
Phone: 419-289-2616 or 419-685-3434
Crooked Creek Equestrian Center is a full-service facility set on 25 beautiful acres. They welcome all breeds and disciplines and offer full board, breeding, foaling, breaking, training and horses for sale. (Overnight layovers are also available.) Crooked Creek serves as an excellent site for clinics, with indoor viewing boxes of its large indoor arena (60x200), a break-room/food concession area, outdoor arena (75x200) and round pen.
Owners Darla and Don Tombaugh can be contacted by:
• calling 419-289-2616 or 419-685-3434, or
• by emailing
• visting their website: www.crookedcreekequine.com
Free demo Friday night at 7pm
Riding Clinic: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm daily
• Are you starting a horse?
• Are you having trouble with a Lyons exercise you read about?
• Are you stuck in a training slump?
It's one thing to read about trainingit's completely different to see it for yourself, in person. Our Friday night demo features "The Three Most Important Training Concepts You're Ever Ever Gonna Need To Know." Learn how to simplify your training, how to "get your horse's attention" and how the release of your reins can make or break your training.
Our Friday-night program includes one full hour of Q&A. It's your chance to get answers specific to your situation with your horse. Have you got a horse that won't go, won't stop, can't turn or jigs on the trail? Come on out, Friday night at 7!
Our riding clinic begins Saturday morning at 10am. We ride until 4pm, with 1.5 hours for lunch. By breaking down your training procedure into simple steps, we will teach you safe and humane ways to gain your horse's respect and take your riding to the next level. Observers welcome!
To see a description of our riding clinics, click here or follow the button above, "Clinic Description."
Rider tuition: $350 / Observers: $20/day
Riders are responsible for the cost of boarding their horse during the event. (You do not have to board your horse; you can trailer out each night if you'd like—but please note that in this case there will be a $5/day grounds fee.) Boarding arrangements must be made directly with the owner of the facility. See above for contact info. The fee is $20 per night or all three nights for $50, (included: 1 bag of shavings, hay, and grain in 12x12 indoor stall).
All horses entering property MUST have proof of current negative Coggins (6 months or less).
Space in this clinic will be limited to between 10-15 riders. Riders, to hold your slot, we must receive a deposit of $100. Please mail your check to: Keith Hosman, PO Box 31, Utopia, TX 78884.
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Directions: Exit I-71 at US-30 (#176) toward Wooster (right at the bottom of the ramp). Turn left on OH-603 (3.0 miles); right on US-42 (4.4 miles); left on CR-995 to 1481 County Road 995.
Note: Some of the online services, such as Mapquest, incorrectly state that you should take a "left on Country Rd 995"—this is incorrect; you should make a right at that intersection.
With that in mind, click here for personalized directions.
GPS coordinates:
latitude: 40.8430350, longitude: -82.317800
First, read our "Rider Info" page—then let us know you're interested by
to drop us an email. You'll need to get a deposit in to hold your place.
VERY IMPORTANT: All horses must have a current (6 months or less) Coggins. Also, any horse from out of state must have health papers. These papers must be presented to the facility owner when your horse first arrives.
If you'd like to attend this clinic, visit our "Observer Info" page.
Do you have as much on your mind as we do? Could you use a gentle reminder a week or two before this event? Just sign up for our newsletter (upper-left sidebar, this page) and we'll automatically send you a nudge. (But hey, you should be riding in this clinic!)
To view a copy of the flyer (not of print quality) in your browser, click here. For a B&W version that you can print, click here. If you have a slower internet connection, this will take a moment. (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF document. It's free and if you don't have the program you can get it at adobe.com.)
Click on any of the following for services in the area: motels, restaurants, veterinarians, feed stores.
For more info,
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- Riders meeting: discuss training principles, establish goals
- Steering the Tail: connect the rein to the hip
- Serpentines: giving to pressure, softening the neck, controlling head elevation
- Hip-Shoulder-Shoulder: developing straight, collected stops and backing up
- Clockwork: gaining hip & shoulder control for diagonals, side passes, half passes, & full passes
- The 1-Off Serpentine: connecting the rein to the shoulders
- The Calm Down Cue (aka "The Rear-Ending Lesson")
- The Three Step Stop: give to the bit better; get faster, more energetic stops; improve the backup.
- Power Steering through reverse-arc circles: perfecting shoulder control, begin the spin (turn on the haunches), neck reining
- Power Brakes: getting solid stops on a loose rein
- Cruise Control: get emotional control with speed control
- Understanding leads and lead changes
*This itinerary serves as an example only. Exercises will be tailored to suit the individual group and needs of the horses.
Yes! Consider that 150,000 people read John's "Perfect Horse" magazine every month! That's 150,000 people saying "yes, this works!"
To see prices, check out our "Where & When" page, or click here.
For a listing of commonly asked questions, follow the tab above to our "Rider Info" page or click here.
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