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2010 B.L.E.S.S. Your Horse Clinic
The clinic was held on May 22-23 at the Lone Birch Stables with clinician Bucky Sparks of Colorado
(www.blessyourhorse.com. ).
The clinic works on Basic dressage methods to aid horses to become supple, athletic animals who are comfortable and
a joy to ride, by working for Balance, Looseness, Engagement, Softness and Soundness (B.L.E.S.S.) Bucky's style is deeply influenced by classical
dressage training, and these techniques have been adapted to the unique needs of the Walking Horse."
We had 8 riders and probably 20-25 different auditors over the weekend - great turn-out.
Horses included one Missouri FoxTrotter and one Kentucky Mountain Horse, the rest were Tennessee Walkers. Only one was
a return from the first clinic 2 years ago.
On both days Bucky
pulled all riders together for introduction, discussion and to go over softening and backing exercises for all to work on.
After that each rider was given approx 40 minutes of individual work both days. This year the horses were at different
levels of training and gaiting ability, so Bucky was able to go over a much wider variety of tools for the riders and auditors
to take home. It was great for repeaters to get re-enforcement of
tools learned at the last clinic and for all to get new tools to take away and practice to get a softer horse in the correct
gait.
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