Colt Starting/Problem Solving

This class is for horses that have not been started under saddle, or for older horses that are having trouble understanding what is being asked of them, thus causing "trouble" for the human. This class lays the foundation for whatever is coming in the future. Lots of time will be spent preparing the horse for what's coming next - the next moment, the next day, the next year — encouraging the horse to learn to try for the human and in building the horse's confidence in the human and in himself. Buster will do his best to do whatever is right for each particular horse to get him off to the best start possible, considering available time and resources. He will also do his best to help the human understand what is needed by the horse, so the human can do a better job of understanding, supporting and helping the horse get a better deal.

Horsemanship 1

Buster believes that good horsemanship begins on the ground. He believes that the understanding, confidence, softness, attitude, etc. that you have on the ground with your horse will carry right over into the saddle. This class is designed to help the horse and human develop their relationship on the ground so that they can improve their relationship in the saddle. Most of the time will be spent on proper and safe leading, lunging, backing, ground manners, etc. Some time will be spent riding after the groundwork is satisfactory.

Horsemanship 2

This class is designed to help achieve a higher level of communication between horse and rider. It emphasizes the rider's awareness of what the horse needs to do with his feet and balance in order to do certain jobs (turn on the hindquarters, forehand, backing, transitions, etc,) We will work on the rider's balance, cues, seat position, etc. so that he can be more clear with his instructions to the horse and make it easier for the horse to understand and do what the rider is asking. It should also make the rider more aware of where the horse is in his understanding of what the rider is asking, and help the rider learn to work with the horse right where he his, so that the rider can better prepare his horse for what he needs to do in the future. Basically, this class should help you work towards increased harmony with your horse through better understanding and through simple, yet precise exercises. We will not do anything fancy in this class, but we start laying the foundation for some really fancy things.

 Contact: Chris Seals at 859-661-1486 for more clinic information or visit www.bustermclaury.com.