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Get out of a horsemanship rut and learn how to refine your cues on the ground and under saddle! The Intermediate Clinic, held November 10th – 20th at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas, is for horsemen serious about improving their skills!

The focus of the clinic is on the second level of the Method, which is geared towards getting more control on the ground with your horse and developing softness and suppleness under saddle. Participants will work with their horses in arenas, on the obstacle course and on the trail.

Exercises covered will include:

Groundwork Exercises:
Changing Sides
Run Up and Rub
Desensitizing to Plastic Bags
Slap and Tap
Changing Eyes
Touch and Rub
Outback Exercise
C-Pattern
Throw to a Stop
Sidepassing on the Fence
Leading Behind
Turn and Go
Circle Driving Transitions
Line Driving
Circle Driving Transitions on the Long Line
Bridle Bending

Riding Exercises:
Vertical Flexion at the Walk
Cloverleaf Exercise
Yield and Bend
Post N’ Circle
Yield the Hindquarters on the Fence
Yield the Hindquarters and Sidepass on the Fence
Rollbacks on the Fence Stage One
Vertical Flexion at the Trot
Shoulder In/Shoulder Out
Serpentine Exercise
Yield the Hindquarters and Bring the Front End Through
Down and Around
Bending With Vertical
Leads Exercise
Sidepass From a Standstill on the Fence
Stop on Whoa
Draw to a Walk Transitions

Participation for the 10-day clinic is $1,250 for No Worries Club members and $2,500 for non-members. Learn more about the clinic and reserve your space by visiting our website.

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