Vision of Unity Horsemanship Clinic with Rich Scott

Sunday, May 6th I spent the day at Be Line Equestrian Center in Ft. Collins at Rich Scott's clinic. There was about 20 people there ready and willing to learn. Rich started the day with some ground work and demonstrated different practices and exercises. Rich was patient and worked individually with every student.

After some ground work, students participated in some obstacle work around the arena. They worked their horses over a log, past a tarp on the fence and then through or over some barrels. Changes were made with each horse and handler.

I was thrilled at the pictures I was able to capture and hope that they will help the clinic participants to see their errors and fixes. Seeing pictures of ourselves riding only can improve our skills. I like studying them and seeing body position, ques I am giving and the horses body language.

There were horses that were fearful, skittish and wary along with horses that overcame their fears and were willing, curious and sought the right answers.

I believe that this wonderful paint was in his upper teens and this young lady was 11. Amazing pair that worked well together all day long!

Sometimes we humans forget that horses are very in tune with our body language. This buckskin had trouble with passing through the barrels. By Pat standing up and asking, it was too much pressure and confined feeling. Simply kneeling down allowed the horses energy and Pat's energy to lower and the horse to find a way through the obstacle without rushing. It was a very powerful moment that Rich shared with us. I sure hope everyone was able to pick up on many more of those moments throughout the day.

Pat Hall sharing an "atta boy" moment after the barrel work.

To view more of the photos from the clinic, view the Events Gallery.

Look up Vision of Unity Horsemanship Clinic with Rich Scott in Castle Rock, Colorado. It is very enlightening and will further your horsemanship skills and your bond with your horse.