I see where Anne Kursinski is coming to Temecula, CA in December. Has anyone attended one of her clinics? I had just purchased her book and was soaking it up like a sponge. Lokks like it would be worth the trip for me.
Any insight?
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sweet Pea:
I have done a Anne Kursinski clinic - I learned a ton from it. She knows her stuff, and calls 'em as she see’s 'em. She seemed to be able to tell where each rider’s limit was, and pushed that limit (in a good way!) She can be a little quick to criticize, but that was OK with me, I was paying her to teach me, not to be my friend! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I agree completely, I have taken clinics with her I have the same opinion as Sweet Pea, she seemed to know what particular problem you were having and looked at each horse and rider combo individually, she does criticize but not in a mean nasty way, and she helped me tremendously with my horse. It was well worth it, and if my horse were sound, I’d be going with you to Temecula! Go for it!
I took a two day at Bonderont. That’s Peter wyldes old place when he was young.
She gave a good clinic and sounded much like gm but better. No wear near as insulting. She was very nice to me. She uses a count your strides approach to jumping a single fence that focuses the rider and works. She will be at NE equine affair next month and I will sit in on her talks and rides.
She is a modernized GM sort of.
As for advanced riders , she did say to KAthy Fletcher (grazing fields, has 4 in the top 14 at zone 1 regonal this year and a GM student) that she could not help her at that point. So maybe there is a limit to the help she can give at a clinic, I’m not at that point then or now.
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I did an Anne Kursinski Clinic last year at foxmount farm. I learned so much from her in 2 days. She is very knowledgeable and can teach so well. I hope to do it again this year. If you get a chance to do it take advantage of the opportunity.
No, but given the oppertunity I certainly would!!! Have fun and let us know how it goes 
Dublin – I’m going to Tucson on Jan. 6 – can’t you put off your trip! LOL I can’t wait for my green corn tamales at LeRua’s!
I’ve heard much the same that most posting have said…she’s tough, but she isn’t demeaning. I have a friend who knows her fairly well from having lived in that area, and she told me if I ever had the chance, I really ought to attend or participate in one of her clinics…anyone have an idea about her comming to the NC area? Also, what kind of money should I put away to save for one?
I know one upper level combined training competitor who took a clinic with Anne and decided it was a total waste of her time. She didn’t go back for the second day, even though she had already paid for it.
Unfoirtunately, I don’t remember the specifics of what she didn’t like.
Speaking of trotting over poles, my horse has the uncanny knack for stepping directly on top of 2 out of 4 poles without falling down. He can also canter through 2 poles, placing a front foot on either side of each pole.
And he can somehow canter through trot poles as well. It’s kind of fun seeing the look on the trainer’s face the first time they see him do that.
Kelsey-
Can you explain Ann’s distance exercise?
Sweet Pea, thanks, 
DD, want to come and watch? I may just audit, don’t know if I can swing the expense to ride. We could rehash the NW scene. But am definitely putting in for the time off.
I train with Anne whenever I can (as I live in Virginia and I she lives in New Jersey I don’t train with her as regularly as I’d like to) but she is just amazing. She can teach you so much and the best exercise I have ever learned is from her… It’s a distance exercise and she’s famous for it! If you take a clinic with her she’s sure to do it. Anyways, it’s well worth it.
Oh and someone said she’s like George Morris, and she’s not at all. She’s tough as nails but not mean.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Abby:
Kelsey-
Can you explain Ann’s distance exercise?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Well Abby, I don’t know if I can explain it quite right but this is my best shot.
Anne sets up a small jump (at the highest 3’6"), and she gets you to canter up to the jump and the first time say “1” when you’re 1 stride away, you canter around and when you’re 2 strides away you count “2”, “1”. Then when you think you’re 3 strides away you cant “3”, “2”, “1”. If you ever miss counting, then you go around the circle and try it until you get it. You do that until you get to 8 strides or so, and basically it’s really hard then because you have to figure out how far 8 strides is from the jump and it’s “8”, “7”, “6”, “5”, “4”, “3”, “2”, “1”, then your take-off.
It helps so much for seeing the distances.
I wish!!! Unfortunately, we have a trip planned to Tucson to see my parents for Christmas, and that’s enough long distance driving in December, thankyouverymuch…
Anyways, I apologize about not having e-mailed you yet (my bad), will definitely do so sometime today, I promise!!!
dd
Anybody know when she’s going to do one in Michigan again? I know she did one here last year some time but I can’t remember where. I think I saw the add for it up at the U of Findlay while I was at a horse show.
I really would like to attend a clinic around here so if anybody could help I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
~Betsy~
Pacificsolo,
Anne did a clinic in Waccamaw about three years ago and they had trouble filling the sections. I did the jumper section and I believe there were only four in it. Great for us, but bad for the people putting on the clinic. I have not seen one advertised since.
They did try to have one in Greensboro about four years ago and it ended up getting cancelled because of lack of interest. Wouldn’t surprise me if she doesn’t come back to NC for a while.
Hopefully she will. I don’t think I’d ride in it again, but I certainly would go watch.
Having done several clinics with Anne,and having watched more, I will say that she (like every clincian I have watched and worked with) has her good days and bad.
That being said, she is a tremendous teacher,and even on a bad day can teach you a lot. She does have an agenda when she teaches, and she tends to stick to that. Again, many clinicians do.
So go and plan to come away having learned something, as you will.
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Cactuskate:
DD, want to come and watch? I may just audit, don’t know if I can swing the expense to ride. We could rehash the NW scene. But am definitely putting in for the time off.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I wish I could, but I am flying down to LA for a Klaus B. (can’t remember how to spell his last name) symposium in January, and I can’t afford both! Oh well. Maybe some other time!
I’ve ridden with Anne and loved it. She WILL, kick your butt!! She is not for the timid rider, kind of like riding with George—on a good day! Go and enjoy!
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I had the pleasure of auditing one of her clinics. She is tough and expects the basics to be there (not too much to ask, really). But I think how good the clinic depends on the people riding in it.
The clinic I saw here, was full of people that had over estimated there riding ability. You could tell she was disappointed, and at the end of the day the fences were still at 3’.
The people that were in the lowest class first thing in the day, rode at the level (or better) than the class, and the rest went down hill from there.
If you decide to ride in the clinic, be realistic about the level you want to ride at. If you are doing 3’6" at home you may want to ride at 3’ at her clinic. Have fun, I can’t wait till my horse is far enough along that I can ride in one.
