There is nothing like cruising the trails on our Icelandic Horses! Whether you're planning a trek to Iceland or hoping to improve your skills for around home, this workshop is a perfect opportunity to sharpen your abilities as a trail rider and provide your horse with an education to confidently handle a variety of situations.
There are a multitude of aspects that go into riding outdoors. Over five days we'll be covering some of the most frequently visited topics and vital skills. This will include navigating obstacle courses, trailer loading, group rides, and helping your horse to stand tied. We will also take a day in the arena to explore important trail prerequisites, including training maneuverability and the tölt. The ultimate goal is that you and your horse can feel confident in your abilities to handle a variety of scenarios. We'll be addressing these topics through lectures, demonstrations, and hands on application. Following group trail rides on Saturday, we'll be providing a BBQ dinner for everyone (the perfect way to end a day on the trails). Finally, on Sunday participants will be given a chance to apply all the skills presented during the week as we take a long group ride off site.
Don't have your own horse, but still hoping to participate? No problem! Just let us know in the form below and we can provide a horse for you to lease for the duration of the clinic.
You'll find all the important details and outlined schedule below. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Outline of Daily Schedule (subject to change)
Day 1:
- Demonstration: Trailer loading
- Session 1: In-hand and ridden work over obstacles (arena)
- Session 2: Trailer loading and tying
Day 2:
- Lecture: Tölt Training
- Session 1: Tölt training (arena)
- Session 2: Maneuverability and other valuable trail knowledge prep (arena)
Day 3:
- Lecture: Trail riding
- Session: Private lesson on the trail (longer ride)
Day 4:
- Session 1: Group Trail Ride
- Session 2: Group Trail Ride
- Saturday night BBQ dinner (included)
Day 5:
- Field Trip Day! Travel to a new space for a single longer ride as a group
Important Information:
Dates: August 7-11, 2024
Workshop Cost: $950.00 due by July 10, 2024
A deposit of $200.00 is due with completion of this form
Extra Fees:
Please note lunches are not included
- Horse lease: $45.00/day
- Board fee for personal horse(s) *per horse*: $20.00/day
Total Slots: 8
Boarding: We do require a current negative coggins for all horses. If you're traveling from out of state, we ask that you provide a health certificate as well.
