2010

CLINIC SCHEDULE

Clinics and Demos will be added throughout the year, so please check back often.

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Rocking B Arena

Low Stress Cowman-ship Clinic

Location: Willow creek Rd. Corvallis, MT.

Date: April 17th and 18th

Time: 9 am - 4 pm  1 Hour break for lunch

Cost: $250 + $30 for cattle and arena  per person

This clinic will help you and your horse learn how to approach cattle in a low stress manner.

Some topics covered:

- Flat work

- Down the fence work

- Sorting cows from the rodear and penning them

- Helping your horse find the “release”  not the “fear”

- Proper positioning on the cow

- Understanding the  “area of influence” and how it effects both your horse and cow

- Learning good cowman-ship and etiquette and the reasons behind it

- Rodear work and why it’s important

- Establishing correct shape from your horse

- Freeing up your horse and accomplishing gait transitions

- Establishing patience for both horse and rider

Space is limited

For more information: (406) 370-9677

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Missoula Equestrian Park

Packing and Equestrian Skills Expo

Location: Missoula Equestrian Park

Date: May 22nd

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

This demonstration will discuss the different stages and process of making a Californio style bridle horse. For more information call: (406) 370-9677

www.missoulaequestrianpark.org

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Rocking B Arena

Low stress cowman-ship clinic

Location: Willow Creek Rd. Corvallis, MT.

Date: May 29th and 30th

Time: 9am - 4pm 1 hour break for lunch

Cost: $250 + $30 for cattle and arena fees per person

This clinic will help horse and rider learn how to handle cattle and their horses in a low stress manner.

For more information call: (406) 370 -9677

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Lake Upsata Guest Ranch

Trail Horsemanship Clinic

Taking Horsemanship out of the “Box”

Location: Ovando, Montana

Date: June 18,19, and 20th

Cost: $700.00 per person

* This package includes the cost of the three day clinic, lodging for two nights, breakfast, lunch and dinner and boarding for your horse (must provide own feed).  If a person wants they can share a cabin with another  participant and split the cost of the room.  Horses can be leased for the clinic at a fee of $25 a day.

*  The clinic will cover Horsemanship 1 and the importance of the “Core Balance”TM. exercises.   As well as how it applies on the trail while encountering obstacles in a safe and easy manner, that is enjoyable and safe for both horse and rider.

Space is limited

For more information go to:www.upsata.com or call 1-800-594-7687

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Rocking B Ranch

Low Stress Cowman-ship Clinic

Location: Willow creek Rd, Corvallis,MT.

Date: Aug. 14th and 15th

Time: 9 am - 4 pm  1 Hour break for lunch

Cost: $200 per person ( this includes fee for cattle and arena)

This clinic will help you and your horse, learn how to approach and handle cattle in a low stress manner.

A few of the topics to be covered:

- Helping your horse find the “release”  not the “fear”

- Proper positioning on the cow

- Understanding the  “area of influence” and how it effects both your horse and cow

- Learning good cowman-ship and etiquette and the reasons behind it

- Rodear work and why it’s important

- Establishing correct shape from your horse

- Freeing up your horse and accomplishing gait transitions

- Establishing patience for both horse and rider

Space is limited

For more information: (406) 370-9677

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WTR Outfitters

Wilderness Horse Camp

“Trail Horsemanship in the back country”

Location: Ovando, Montana

Date: August 19th - 23rd

Cost: $1950.00 per person( 4 or more booking at same time $1880.00)

**Price includes all meals and tents**

This clinic will cover all aspects of foundational horsemanship, how to be more effective in handling back country terrain and how to keep you and your horse safe in different situations.

The first and last days will be spent riding to and from horse camp which is located in the beautiful Bob Marshall Wilderness. The three days in horse camp will be spent under close instruction on the previously mentioned topics.

This is a excellent clinic for those that are looking to enhance their horsemanship and riding abilities, along with enjoying a fully furnished back country trip in one of the most beautiful areas in the world hosted by one of the most respected outfitters in the business.

For more information on the clinic call: (406) 370-9677

For more information on the types of clothing that you will need or any other questions you might have on the trip itself feel free to contact Jack Hooker at:

1-800-987-5666 or (406) 793 -5666     http://www.wtroutfitters.com/

** Space is Limited**

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Ravalli County Fair

Location: Ravalli County Fairgrounds - Hamilton, Montana

Date: September 2nd - 4th

Times:

Thurs. 4pm - 6pm

Fri. 11am - 1pm  &  4pm - 6pm

Sat. 11am - 1pm  &  4pm - 6pm

Demos:

-Colt starting

-Introducing your horse to cows

-Troubled horses

For more information go to:http://www.ravallicountyfair.org/ or call

Chris at (406) 370-9677

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Grant Creek Ranch

Low Stress Cowman-ship Clinic

Location: 7700 Old Grant Creek RD. Missoula,MT.

Date: Sept. 11th and 12th

Time: 9 am - 4 pm (respectively)  1 Hour break for lunch *Please bring your own lunch*

Cost: $250 per person

This clinic will help you and your horse, learn how to approach and handle cattle in a low stress manner.

During the clinic we will be taking the principles of Low stress cow-manship and apply them in a working situation involving the sorting of pairs and the preconditioning of calves prior to being shipped. The setting for this particular clinic will be held at, The Grant Creek Ranch and we will be working in and around the corrals and chutes learning how to be “good” help in and amongst the corrals and understanding the importance of good etiquette while working together in close quarters.

A few other topics to be covered:

- Helping your horse find the “release”  not the “fear”

- Proper positioning on the cow

- Understanding the  “area of influence” and how it effects both your horse and cow

- Learning good cowman-ship and etiquette and the reasons behind it

- Establishing correct shape from your horse

- Freeing up your horse and accomplishing gait transitions

- Establishing patience for both horse and rider

Space is limited

( There will be no auditing at this particular clinic, sorry)

For more information: (406) 370-9677

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Georgetown Equine Expo/Kentucky International Equine Expo

Location: Georgetown, Kentucky

Date: Sept. 25th - Oct. 4th

Time: TBA

Demo:TBA

For more information go to: http://www.kentuckyinternationalequineexpo.com/information.htm or call (406) 370-9677

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Celebrate the Horse

Location: Puyallup Fairgrounds -  Arlington, WA.

Date: October

Time: TBA

Demo: TBA

For more information go to:http://www.celebratethehorse.org/ or you can call Chris at (406) 370-9677

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Rocking B Arena

Low Stress Cowman-ship Clinic

Location: Willow Crk. Rd. Corvallis, MT.

Date: TBA

Time: 9 am-4 pm 

Cost: $2oo  per person

This clinic is a continuation of the previous cowman-ship clinics that have been held throughout the year.  The topics covered are primarily geared towards traditional Californio style cattle handling.  But all things taught an learned will help you and  your horse in all environments of cattle handling, from ranch to arena.

*SPACE IS LIMITED*

For more information please call: (406) 370-9677

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-Chris will be holding small group lessons (5 riders per group) throughout the spring, summer and fall, covering a variety of topics. If you are interested and would like to join one of these groups please contact Chris.

-Chris is always looking for new hosts in different areas. If you are interested in hosting one of Chris’ clinics and  would like to find out more about what is available to a new host, please contact Chris.

-”Specialty” clinics can be designed for private groups or ranches to fit a particular need or interest.

-For further information contact Chris at:

Bohenek “Core Balance” TM. Horsemanship

P.O. Box 999

Victor, MT. 59875

(406) 370-9677

chris@bohenekhorsemanship.com