Michelle Young Clinic Auditor Spot April 21-23 2023
This is for an auditor only spot in the Michelle Young Clinic hosted by the Okanagan School of Natural Hoof Care April 21-23 2023. Auditor spots are $20 per day at the event, or $50 for all three days of the clinic and the bonus Thursday prep session if you register ahead of time online.
Calm, Confident, Balanced - A Dressage Naturally Clinic with Licensed Instructor Michelle Young
Are you interested in finding more confidence and relaxation when working with your horse? Both on the ground and in the saddle? Would you like to learn more about how to help your horse find better balance and move in a more healthy, harmonious way? If so, this Dressage Naturally clinic is for you!
This clinic is based on Dressage Naturally’s signature concepts and popular DN online courses, Habits for Excellent Horsemanship and The Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics. It is an information packed three day learning progression. Students will benefit from theory, groundwork sessions, and riding.
During the clinic, Michelle will guide you through helpful exercises both on the ground and in under saddle with your horse to help find the places you might be getting stuck in your progress. Michelle treats each student and horse as an individual and is one of the reasons her clinics have a maximum of no more than 4 riders to a group, allowing for a more intimate experience with plenty of time for questions and one on one attention. Michelle is passionate about helping you create more connection, understanding and healthy movement with your horse!
What concepts are introduced in this clinic:
How to improve your foundation to help create more confidence and understanding between you and your horse.
How to gain more clarity, enjoy better communication and deeper relaxation.
How to master your intention and body language.
How to trust your instincts, learn independently, and become a more confident learner.
How to improve your horse's balance to help create more harmony and healthy biomechanics.
This clinic will consist of 3 afternoon sessions taught by Licensed Instructor Michelle Young over three days. Participants will have time to make progress and build skills from one day to the next. Each afternoon session is 2 hours long with a maximum of 4 participants per session. Each afternoon session will have an A & B group.
Thursday - Bonus Intro Workshop:
5:00-6:30 PM - Tools for clear communication (no horses required).
Auditors welcome, free for clinic participants.
Friday - Theory & Groundwork:
1:00-3:00 Group A
3:30-5:30 Group B
Saturday - Groundwork & Riding:
1:00-3:00 Group A
3:30-5:30 Group B
Sunday - Groundwork & Riding:
1:00-3:00 Group A
3:30-5:30 Group B
