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Come build the horse you've always
wanted in Aurora, TX — May 05-07!
What:
Free demo—open to all—on Friday night at 7pm featuring the gentle and effective methods pioneered by John Lyons. Two full days of riding then follow on Saturday and Sunday! Observers welcome!
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!
Featuring:
John Lyons Clinicians Keith Hosman and Patrick Benson. (This is not a Josh Lyons clinic.)
Where: The Equestrian Center of Aurora Vista
700 Old Base Road, Aurora, TX 76078—just 20 miles north of Fort Worth and 14 miles west of the Alliance Airport area. Located just off Hwy 287 and Hwy 114, (for directions, see below). Phone: 817-489-3534 or 940-433-5624
The Equestrian Center of Aurora Vista offers boarding and training in a relaxing and peaceful country setting under the beautiful Texas sky. Their boarders enjoy amenities such as a therapeutic swimming pool, covered arena and several miles of nature trails.
Owner Jim West can be contacted by: • calling 817-489-3534 or 940-433-5624 • by emailing , or • by visiting their site at TheEquestrianCenterOfAuroraVista.com
When: Friday, May 05- Sunday, May 07, 2006
Free demo Friday night at 7pm
• 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 training—it'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 program on Friday night 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."
Cost:
Rider tuition: $350 / Observers: $20/day
Riders are also responsible for the cost of boarding their horse during the event. Arrangements to board your horse must be made directly with the owner of the facility. See the contact info listed above to make arrangements. The fee is $20 per night.
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.
Directions:
The Equestrian Center of Aurora Vista is at 700 Old Base Road, Aurora, TX 76078.
For personalized driving directions and map, click here.
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.
Riders, Please Note
VERY IMPORTANT: All horses must have a current 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.
Observers
If you'd like to attend this clinic, visit our "Observer Info" page.
Normal Person Reminder
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!)
Flyer
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.)
It took just two hours for the Lyons methods to really change this horse! For a clinic near you, click here.
Clinic Itinerary
Here's a look at the flow of a typical clinic, with a description of exercises:
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.
Will this work for me?
Yes! Consider that 150,000 people read John's "Perfect Horse" magazine every month! That's 150,000 people saying "yes, this works!"
How much will it cost? How do I sign up?
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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Lyons Fact #475:
Training is just four things: motivator, spot, direction, reward.
Lyons Fact #90: You don't need a horse's attention to begin training. Getting a horse's attention is a bi-product of training.
Lyons Fact #87: Training a horse is about taking control of his body, one body part at a time.
