Confidence Clinics
Do you struggle with fear? Have you had a bad experience—a
fall or other traumatic event—and now have lost the joy and
comfort of riding? Do you feel like your communication with
your horse is no longer effective? Fear can turn the joy of
riding in to a nightmare, but there is hope. Confidence
clinics are designed to help jumpstart your courage and
give you tools to work through the challenges faced by you
and your horse. While the restoration of confidence is a
long-term project, Confidence Clinics can show you the
light at the end of the tunnel.
Heather Bailey, Head Trainer at Phoenix Farm in Healdsburg,
Calif., offers this unique opportunity to everyone
struggling with fear on their horse. Heather is uniquely
qualified to teach these clinics, because in addition to
her extensive credentials as a horseman and trainer, she
too has struggled with confidence and fear issues as a
result of accidents. The techniques she teaches have been
developed over years of working through her own anxiety and
helping countless horses and riders working through their
own issues. Let her show you that riding can be fun again!
Confidence Clinics are available in one- or two-day
formats, and include lecture and Q & A portions, as
well as riding. For more information on these clinics, or
to schedule a Confidence Clinic, please contact Heather.
One- or two-day format: (Based on 10 riders, more
accommodated upon request)
1 day format: 1 hour of
lecture, 5 hours of riding, 1 hour of Q&A
2 day format: 1 hour of lecture (day 1), 7.5 hours of
riding (each day), 1 hour of Q & A (day 2)
Lecture
Portion
Classroom style, Power
Point
Topics Covered:
-Who am I, and why
would you care what I say
-Is
it him or me? Horse problems vs. rider problems
-OK, it’s him: Training
vs Personality
-OK, it’s me: who are you as a rider? Only your horse knows
for sure.
-Why “should” is the
worst word in the English language.
-Strategies for Success
-Keep it moving
-Break it down
-Immersion Therapy
-Know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em
Riding
Portion
Pairs together,
combined by clinician, for an hour to an hour and a half
each (depending on 1- or 2-day format)
-Facing your fear vs. avoiding your fear
-Staying safe when things are going wrong
-NO! When they mean it, and when they don’t
-The eyes have it: Using your eyes to work through
challenges
Q&A/Debriefing
-What worked, what
didn’t, and where do we go from here?
Cost:
All costs are based on
10 riders. Additional riders may be accommodated at
additional cost. If you are a rider, please note these
costs reflect Heather’s charges to the organizer, not the
final cost of any given Confidence Clinic.
All expenses related to Heather’s travel, accommodation,
and meals are the responsibility of the clinic host. If
meals are not provided, a $50 a day per diem for food will
be added to the cost.
Base Prices:
1-Day Confidence Clinic: $500 (plus expenses listed above)
2-Day Confidence Clinic: $900 (plus expenses listed above)