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Come get the horse you've always
wanted in Madison, NC March 3-5!
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 follow! 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:
Near Winston-Salem, NC at the Gold Hill Equestrian Center
1100 Washburn Road,
Madison, NC 27025
Gold Hill is the premier privately-owned equestrian facility located North of Greensboro, NC, with easy access from I-40, I-85, Rt. 29 and Rt. 220. Centrally located, they are less than two hours away from Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Southwest Virginia. Gold Hill is ideal for equestrian events, training, boarding, clinics and seminars.
Are you starting a horse? Can you horse's ground manners stand some improvement? Then come learn an indespensible part of horse training: bridle work from the ground; it'll make your horse soft and responsive - and give you something to do on those rainy days. Plus, for those of you that are "stuck" in your horse training, we'll answer questions and tell you how to deal with horses that won't go, won't stop, can't turn, jig on the trail and so on.
To see a description of our riding clinics, click here or follow the button above, "Clinic Description."
Cost:
Rider tuition: $350
The rider tuition for this clinic is $350. Please note that riders will also be responsible for the cost to board their horse at this facility. The fee to board your horse is $25 for each night your horse is stabled at this facility. Arrangements to board your horse must be made directly with the owner of the facility. To arrange for boarding your horse, click here for the Gold Hill web site.
Space is limited; this clinic will be limited to between 10-15 riders. Riders, to hold your slot in this clinic, we must receive a deposit of $100. Please mail your check to: Keith Hosman, PO Box 31, Utopia, TX 78884.
Observers: $20/day
Note: Subscribers to our newsletter get 2-for-1 observer admission. You can sign up at the top left of this web page. On the day of the event, simply give us your email address; we'll have a list.
Directions:
Gold Hill is located at 1100 Washburn Road, Madison, NC 27025:
off Rt. 220, 2 miles north of the Rt. 68 & Rt. 220 merge.
Right on Gold Hill Road then left on Washburn Road.
GPS coordinates:
36.370100 Latitude, -79.967200 Longitude
36° 22' 12.3600" Latitude, -79° 58' 1.9201" Longitude
All coordinates are close—but approximate.
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.
Observer Reminder
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
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before
after
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.
