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Dr Shelley Appleton Clinic (2 Day)Date: 1-2 February 2025
Location: Bunjarra Equestrian Centre, 341 Appleby Road, Thirlstane TAS 7307.
Who is Dr Shelley Appleton?
Dr Shelley Appleton is unique in the equestrian world. She is an experienced horse trainer that holds a PhD in human learning and the development of expert performance. This makes her a highly effective clinician.
What to Expect at a Clinic Event:
Shelley is well known for her thoughtful approach to working with horses and is able to explain things with great clarity. Clinics are also small events with only participants and small number of auditors attending. This creates an ideal learning environment where Shelley can focus on individual participants and their horses.
1. What You will Learn:
- How to understand & influence horses.
- How to develop expertise with them.
- How to improve performance.
- How to be their guardians by making good decisions.
The core principle you will discover working with Shelley is that everything you train and expect under saddle has a starting point on the ground. By understanding this starting point and how it progresses under saddle you can solve problem behaviour and remove frustration when you are working with your horse and improve your confidence.
SIGNIFICANT FOR - Riders of ALL levels.
Shelley tends to attract like minded equestrians who care for their horses and enjoy exploring new approaches. Therefore, this includes:
- Those that are seeking help to improve their partnership with their horse.
- Those that wish to improve their performance or solve a training issue.
- Those that are interested in learning Shelley's approach to working with horses and people.
What You Need to Bring to a Clinic:
For ground work: Rope halter & 12-13ft lead rope (the greatest training tool anyone can have in their tack room), training stick & string or short lunge whip or training flag, gloves (recommended but optional), riding boots and protection boots/bandages (recommended but optional) for your horse including bell boots if your horse is shod.
For ridden work: Saddle, girth, saddle blanket, bridle (can be bitless or with a bit), approved riding helmet, whip (if required), and riding boots.
Organisation:
The clinic will run from 9am-4pm each day. You will need to arrive early on the first day to allow time for introductions, signing waivers, etc. Your session can focus just on ground work, ground work and ridden work or just ridden activities depending on where Shelley and you determine you are up to with your horse.
Types of Participants ("Participant with Horse" or "Auditors")
Below is a description of each participant type:
Participant with a Horse - These are participants that bring along one horse to the clinic and participate in the coaching activities and discussions. They also participate in the pre clinic Zoom calls and get access to the pre clinic online course for a month prior to participating in the clinic. The pre clinic Zoom is a great way to either introduce yourself and explain where you are up to with your horse and hear what Shelley plans to do during the clinic.
Auditors - These are participants that get access to the clinic online course for a month prior to the clinic. They do not bring a horse to the clinic but get to participate in the discussions and observe the coaching activities. This clinic position is ideal for those that are unsure of whether their horse will cope with the travelling required for the clinic, or being able to emotionally handle the clinic environment. Being involved in the pre-clinic activities and being able to work with Shelley through the online course at home with your horse will help you learn how to help your horse. Then being able to attend the clinic and observe the other horses and how Shelley's process progresses and support horses will give you many ideas and inspiration for how to progress your own horse.
Fence Sitter - We don’t have fence sitting for members of the public. Fence sitting tickets are only issued to support partners (over the age of 16) attending with a full participant as a support role.
Clinic Cost:
Participant with Horse - $495
Auditors - $180
Note: Yards, stabling costs are at the participants expense as well as camping and needs to be organised by participants separately with the management of the facility.
To Register for the Clinic CLICK here:
https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/cea7b27d
To find out more information about Shelley and the clinic event please CLICK here:
https://www.calmwillingconfidenthorses.com.au/clinics
IMPORTANT!
Payment for the clinic needs to be made in full a month prior to the clinic. Once full payment is received each participant (with or without horse) will be given access to the online clinic course.
Please make sure you read the Payment, Cancellation and Refund Policy carefully during the booking process so that you understand what happens if you cannot make the final payment or attend the clinic for any given reason.
Tea, Coffee, Water and snacks will be provided at the clinic but you will need to bring your own meal provisions.
Please make sure you bring a camp chair and feed provisions for your horse.
No Stallions or Rigs permitted at clinics.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any queries.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bunjarra Equestrian Centre, 352 Appleby Rd, Thirlstane TAS 7307, Australia,Port Sorell, Tasmania, Devonport
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