Regardless of your level of experience, you will enjoy brushing up on your skills at this clinic, that will help you take your driving to the next level. Whether you are a pleasure / recreational driver or like to enter some shows every now and then, you will be able to apply these techniques to better communicate with your driving animals.

Singles and teams welcome. All levels welcome.

 (If you have participated in the Driving 101 clinic the day before, you may also sign up for this clinic with one of my horses and cart.)

 In this one-day clinic we will cover:

·         Line and whip handling and understanding communication with our driving horses.

·         Understanding team line adjustment.

·         Understanding the difference between “cueing” and “driving” your single horse or team versus “pulling” and “following”.   

·         Does your horse drift when turning? The ever-important outside line and why overbending our horses causes them to lock up.

·         Using lots of patterns and some obstacles, we will work on driving with focus and precision to practice the above techniques and the importance of forward motion.

·         Transitions and speed control – do things fall apart when you add speed?

·         Backing, fanning, and docking – does your horse lock up, backs crooked, throws its head, pushes back when not asked?

·         Small groups allow for plenty of one-on-one instruction: the number of participants will be divided into two groups and each group will drive in the morning and again in the afternoon.

Limited to 8 participants

Must be 18  

 Cost:                  $200 / driver / single or team / your horse

                                $350 / driver / my horse and cart

 Auditing:            $20 / day / person

Deposit:               $50% deposit is required. Refundable only if I can fill your spot!

To sign up:  Contact Claudia with any questions you may have. A detailed itinerary and sign up sheet will be sent to you.