Released April 3, 2009
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Creating harmony between horse and rider is the aim of the seventh annual Horsemanship School set for May 14-16 at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Arena at the University of Arkansas.
The cost is $150 per person for three days, which includes stall, individual instruction, lunch on Friday and Saturday and dinner on Friday. Non-rider participation is $30. Horse and rider space is limited to the first 12 riders.
The school is being conducted by Steve Jones, associate professor-beef cattle and equine for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
To obtain a registration form, contact Jones at sjones@uaex.edu or call 501-671-2067.
"Riders of various experience levels will find this clinic useful," Jones said. "There are good lessons whether you’re looking to saddle and ride your 2-year-old horse for the first time, or if you’re a novice rider who wants to learn to get the most from an experienced horse."
The opening session on Thursday, May 14, will offer an overview of techniques through live demonstration.
Friday, May 15, riders will go over round-pen and groundwork basics, flexing and bending exercises, leg cues and finding a balanced seat.
Saturday, May 16, horsemanship exercises for advanced maneuvers.
Riders should be equipped with appropriate riding clothes, boots and gloves and bring the following for their horses: halter and lead, saddle, saddle pad, lunge whip, snaffle bit, headstall with reins, long rope of 45- to 60 feet in length, grooming supplies, feed and hay and a current EIA test.
For more information on horse care and horsemanship, visit http://www.uaex.edu and subscribe to the Horse e-news, a new electronic publication: http://www.aragriculture.org/News/horse_enews/
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Contact: Lamar James, (501) 671-2187, ljames@uaex.edu
