Sensible Advancement Camps

   This is a program for the every day person with a desire to learn how to build a balanced relationship with their horse from start to finish.  Sensible Horsemanship Camps are for any level of rider.  Whether you are fairly new to horses or have been riding all your life, this set of training camps will take you to a new level in your awareness of the horse and yourself.  If you simply want to gain more for your own pleasure or enter into a career with horses, this program will equip you with the knowledge and experience to continue the journey to your goal.

   Sensible Horsemanship Camps will take you from round penning to trail riding to the know-how for finishing your horse for your chosen discipline.  The beginning focus of hip, shoulder and directional control builds a foundation leading to spins, stops, backing, diagonals and flying lead changes among other maneuvers.  Other topics taught include emotional control for you and your horse, safely negotiating obstacles, trailer loading and lots of  trail riding before we are done.

   The Sensible Horsemanship Camps Program consists of your choice of 8 individual one-week camps.  Individual camps also allow you to take each camp according to your time and finances.  Though you are encouraged to take 2 horses through each camp, you can do half days using just 1 horse except for Camp 1.  Camp 1 is all about round penning and ground work.  Camps 2, 3, and 4 focus on walking, trotting and loping with confidence and control.  Then you can chose either education for and on the trails in Camps 5 and 6, or learn more finished arena work in Camps 7 and 8.  You decide how far you will go according to your riding goals. 

   The main goal in developing the Sensible Horsemanship Camps is to give people a progressive plan for building a balanced partnership that blends the joy and romance of relating with a horse with the confident leadership necessary for your safety.  Come join us on this journey that will make your dreams a reality.

For more information on the Sensible Horsemanship Camps, please contact Ann Kirk at (509) 292-2475 or info@annkirk.com.

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