Clinician for H/J Program

[ammye]

Hi - I’m looking for ideas for a H/J clinician to bring into a barn this winter… Skill-range of participants would be from 2’ beginners to 3’6" hunters/jumpers including both younger and very experienced horses, so would have to be someone who is happy working with beginners but also able to challenge a higher skill level (riders showing 3’-3’6" on A-circuit.) Especially looking for someone who is good with the technical aspect - lots of flatwork, tricky jumping exercises, etc. I’m thinking there are some “professional clinicians” who I might not be aware about, but who would be perfect for this setting! Not at all needing a big name, either, just someone who can give a productive clinic to a wide range of skill levels. (Riders/horses would of course be divided into groups according to skill!)

Bonus if anyone has worked on setting up a clinic with anyone who fits the bill and knows ballpark costs to bring in the clinician (thinking a two-day clinic over a weekend.)

Thanks in advance!

[Come_Shine]

Where are you located?

[ammye]

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Northeast, but don’t want to be restricted to folks in the area (travel would be covered.)

[541hunter]

If you’re West Coast, Claudia Cojocar is fabulous. She would probably travel further out too, but most of her clinics are on this side of the Rockies. She’s $1200 a day for 6 hours of training, plus expenses. I’ve cliniced with her twice at my barn now and she’s coming back again in the spring. She’s very good at reading the group and setting tough but fair exercises. I’m a nervous rider, and she pushed me without ever scaring me.

Our barn split groups into 2’-2’6", 3’ish, and 3’3"+. The lower levels were hunters/eq and the higher level group was a mix of Big Eq/Jr hunter riders and jumpers. She set mostly well below height for all groups on the first day, but day 2 she built it up. Great flatwork, lots of poles and cavaletti. Jumping exercises were focused on adjustability and getting a horse to be a partner (vs. needing to be constantly told what to do every. single. stride.) She talked a lot about doing the hard work on the flat, so that jumping can be fun and “easy” for both horse and rider. I felt it was GREAT value (I think I paid $350ish for the weekend?).

ETA: Just saw you’re Northeast. Like I said, Claudia’s schedule is all west coast, but I think that’s just because that’s where she’s known. Her website has her contact info if you’re curious. http://claudiacojocar.com/

[bamboopole]

Some ideas: Jen Alfano (see Buffalo Equestrian Center website), Tori Colvin, Hunt Tosh, Liza Towell Boyd, Holly Orlando and Amber Henter.

[fourfillies]

I rode in a Karen Healey clinic this weekend. She was wonderful and would check all your boxes. She is West Coast based so travel would add cost.

[Come_Shine]

Another vote for Claudia. I grew up riding with her 30 years ago and just saw another clinic in March. She’s still fabulous!

Also: Erynn Ballard. Beth Underhill. Mac Cone. They are closer.

[JustMyStyle]

Troy Hendricks is wonderful. Works well with a variety of skills and horses, plus he’s fun and nice. Kimber View Stables in PA

[hntrjmprpro45]

PM sent!

[specifiedcupcake]

Kristen Stinson of LoneStar Hunter Jumper in Texas. She just started her small program after working for Helen Goddard, Anne Kursinski and Willy Tynan. She’s GREAT with a wide range of riders and horses. And I think she should get out more

[NancyM]

I run clinics here for about the same sort of riders. I bring a coach from the coast in here (we are semi remote, and about 5 hours travel from the hub of equine activities in this province). I can’t make recommendations for you because I am too far away from your area. But I can say that if your riders are not all super competitive, and cost is a concern, I would try to find a coach who simply wishes to extend their coaching business into your area, rather than a “known” and semi famous clinician. This is what I have done here. (I love Claudia C too, and have ridden with her several times over the last four decades). But the coach I bring in here is younger, not as well known, coaches at a show barn and rides professionally, rides EXTREMELY well, and has a great way with all riders at our clinics, he’s personable. Perhaps in 20 or 30 years, he may “make it” internationally, and be famous. And be able to command bigger dollars for clinics and lessons. But NOW, he charges us just what he charges his regular clients at his own barn… $50 per lesson. He takes a weekend off from his regular clients, and services his “remote” clients, drives an economical car to make the trip, and stays with us. He does not charge us a “day rate”, but I have to collect a minimum number of riders (10) to make the clinic “go”. Sometimes I can get 15 or 18 paying riders together for him (and I fit myself in to lessons where I can, for free). I add no charge for use of my facility, to keep costs down for local riders. So, working together, he gets more clients, in an area that he would not normally have access to, and I get coaching in a remote area, and the local horse community benefits with access to quality coaching which has never been offered in this area before. Many riders here are “stunned” with the difference in riding lessons, compared to anything they have experienced before, and the level of riding has improved dramatically. We now have a solid core of participants, who are now his part of his “regular” clients. It is as close as we can get here to having real coaching.

So I would recommend that you try something similar. If you can get a relationship with the right person, it stays affordable, and everyone benefits.

[Andrew]

Michael Hannigan 317-319-3900

[Belmont]

One of my favorite clinicians ever was John Charlibois. He is a full time trainer, so I don’t know his travel ability to the east coast. He was educational, funny, challenging but fair, and very memorable with helpful tips for all ranges of rider.

Will Simpson is also a fun clinician to have!

[Eilsel]

Second vote for Mike Henaghan he’s awesome! So friendly and good with kids but also super knowledgeable.

[PoochPaddock]

PM Sent.

[arlosmine]

Jeff Cook.
Absolutely wonderful.

[bamboopole]

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great pick

[PNWjumper]

NE - I’d be seeing if Greg Best would make a trip now that he’s living there for part of the year. Jeff Cook is also great (although West-based).

[Maximillian]

Hi my name is Juliana Zunde and I would love to be your clinician… I have years of experience teaching all levels and have competed myself up to the GP jumpers.I was born and raised in Germany and have a strong background and lots of experience in classical dressage and flatwork for jumpers and Hunters… please check out my Facebook page “Juliana Zunde Lessons and Clinics” and I am happy to give you references … you can reach me at 703-851-6329 or zundejh@aol.com… Thank you so much for considering me for your clinic.

[BITSA]

both in the west but Jeff Cook and Julie Winkle are very good.