Lone Hickory Arena
Cost $800 on a first come basis, and to hold a spot is $400 with the remainder due before the clinic. You also receive 3 free auditor passes if you have any one coming with you. The clinic is 9-5, with 1 hour for lunch. The facility has a great sound system and you will be able to hear everything that is being taught. He is a fun teacher and he tries to give you as much information as you can hold in 3 days!
3 Day Horsemanship Clinic
The 3 day horsemanship clinic with Ken McNabb provides a unique experience that you will not find with any other clinician. You will develop a close personal relationship with your horse. You will develop lasting relationships with the other people in the group. These 3 days will help you build confidence in your ability to interact with your horse. This is the most one on one time you will ever get while still in a small group setting. Ken’s simple and easy to understand instruction helps him build a relationship with each individual participant. As you progress through the clinic you can move as you and your horse are ready. If you understand the exercise quickly than Ken will give you the next one, but if your horse doesn’t understand than you can continue to work the exercise until you are ready for the next one. You are not rushed through but also you don’t get held back waiting for those to catch up. You can be an advanced rider working on finishing maneuvers and new riders working on foundation. When the clinic is over you will have a relationship with your horse like Roy Rogers had with Trigger. It’s the best investment you can make in your horse.
Topics to be covered include:
This is foundation, for advanced riders you will be working on finishing maneuvers.
DAY 1
Groundwork: Basic through Advanced Leading
In the Saddle: Hand Positioning and Rein Management
Balance and Body Positioning
Giving to the Bit: Softening at the Poll
Head Elevation
DAY 2
Developing Collected Movement: At the walk, trot and lope as well as backing up
Leg Speed Transitions
Directional Transitions
Improving Your Stop
Developing Shoulder Control
Rating Your Speed
DAY 3
Body Control Maneuvers including:
Turn on the forehand
Developing the Side Pass
Developing the Rollback and Spin
Reverse Arc Circle, haunches in, leg yield and shoulders in
Overcoming fear of Obstacles
Trailer Loading
Ken has always made it a priority to ride with each student at their level and help them advance their horsemanship. So that they might go home with as much knowledge as possible. In order to do this he has developed a method based on step by step exercises that are designed to meet you where you are in your horsemanship journey and take you to the next level. Ken’s building block style approach allows him to keep the entire clinic group moving forward without slowing down the advanced riders or overwhelming the novice riders. It is an amazing weekend!
After we receive your deposit we will email you all of the information for the clinic. This will include specifics, like restaurants, hotels, basic itinerary, and information on equipment used.
Here’s what a couple of people have to say about Ken’s clinic:
“WOW! I was able to attend a 3-day Ken McNabb clinic with my wife and daughter. I have ridden my whole life and have a deep love for horses. In 3 days I learned more about me and my horse through the clinic than I had learned in my 51 years with horses. The coolest thing was being able to buy the Applied Riding video. Each time I watch it, all that Ken taught comes back to life just like I am in the arena with him. It is worth it and was one of the best vacations my family has taken.” Neal H. from NC
“I had my first clinic with Ken at the age of 45. My studies with Ken over the past 13 years enlightened me to pursue the stewardship of horsemanship, not just the riding…give your best, and they will give it back to you! I keep in mind “What’s in it for the horse?” Brings me true pleasure every day.” Terri C. from WA