Things Aren't Spooky With A Solid Foundation!

Sunday, October 26th

Looking for a more confident, consistent foundation for your horse? This clinic is for YOU!

Our daily handling is the foundation for communication and success for our partnership. Come learn unmounted "tricks" to take away the "fright"!

Become a grounded handler!
Develop kind, clear, consistent boundaries

Learn basic equine learning theory

Apply in new and exciting situations!

Clinican Teresa Pilegaard specializes in human groundedness and observational horsemanship as the foundation builder for human-equine relationships. Teresa thrives on rehabbing horses into confident partners including her OTTB mare, Brooke, who won the competitive trail RRP broodmare division in 2023.

SCHEDULE

*Please note: Level 1+2 participants bring their own horses.

Level 1 participants will use our horses.

Level 1: Unmounted

10 AM: Human warm-up for grounded handling – deepen your presence for your horse!

10:30 AM: Foundations in handling – unmounted “tricks” to take away the fright! Handle Dorato horses in everyday settings with guidance on how to improve the partnership and confidence.

11:30 AM: Discussion, Q and A on equine learning theory, and lunch. (Please bring your own lunch)

12:30 PM: Application in the arena – demonstration and application on utilizing the foundations in “spooky” situations. Teresa will demonstrate how to apply foundational techniques in a new setting. Clinic participants will apply the grounding and foundations as they guide their horses through a “ghoulish” course.

Level 2: Mounted

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Ground yourself and your horse using the foundational principles under saddle.

Event Host

Dorato Performance Horses

5636 Keyser Road, Hume, VA 22639

Contact: Teresa Pilegaard (540) 717-0121

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