De-spook and Confidence Clinic

with

Corporal Mary Hamilton

Riders Elite Academy

Friday June 1st, 2018

Saturday June 2nd, 2018

Sunday June 3rd, 2018

9am to 4pm

At Lakeview Farm

17742 Keystone Ave N, Hugo MN 55038

About the clinic

Mary's clinics offer the education and safe opportunities to practice working through situations where horses may be fearful or resistant to strange objects. And boy does she have some weird ones! We all know a well seasoned horse is a joy to ride, but since no horse is bombproof, how do you get there? We work on it - learning about how to read the horse and apply the right supports at the right time. We will be working on the ground and in the saddle through a variety of challenges. We will work as a group, using the power of the herd and managing our own responses to stimuli.

• Due to nature of this clinic, helmets are required for anyone under 18 and strongly encouraged for adults.
• Saturday and Sunday, a light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Auditors must register by May 25 to get a lunch.
• Weather permitting, we will be in the outdoor arena and might also work on the obstacle course.

Registration and payment

• Friday will be one-on-one sessions with Mary to work on specific issues.
• No food provided.
• Fee is $100 per session. Limited to 8 sessions.
• When registering, please indicate your preference for a morning or afternoon session.
• Saturday and Sunday, the clinic is limited to 12 riders each day, unlimited auditors. Food provided.
• Rider fee is $125 for early bird (until April 13th), $150 for regular (until May 11), and $175 for late registration.
• You can sign up for the wait list if full.
• Auditors $20, due upon registration.
• You can pay online with a credit card or paypal, offline with a personal check or cash. Download the registration form here.
• Riders are welcome to audit for free the day they do not ride.
• Non-Lakeview horses must have proof of negative coggins. Paddocks and camping on site are available for an additional charge - contact Marla Anderson for more information. 

Schedule

• Friday will be private sessions to work on specific issues. 
• One-on-one attention from Mary.
• Focus on your specific issue, tailored for your success.
• Saturday will be the basic day, for riders or horses that need more support.
• Any horse or rider that has not participated in Mary's clinics before.
• Any combination that has attended a clinic but was not able to complete the majority of the obstacles or tasks.
• Sunday will be the advanced day, for combinations that have experience Mary's clinics before.
• Together, horse and rider have attended at least one clinic and completed the majority of the obstacles and tasks.
• Willing and able to do more complicated drill maneuvers and tackle more challenging obstacles.

About Mary:

Corporal Mary Hamilton is a Mounted Police Instructor with over 30 years in Law Enforcement. Retired Corporal Hamilton was the supervisor of Three Rivers Police Mounted Unit. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education/Biology and an Associate of Arts Degree in Law Enforcement from North Hennepin College.

Awarded the National Mounted Police Instructor of the year by the American Riding Instructor Association. Mary develops training programs for mounted police and posse units , teaches horse and rider confidence courses using training methods for police horses. Our focus is on your safety.

Awards

• National Mounted Police Instructor of the Year - American Riding Instructor Association
• Commendation for Bravery - Three Rivers Police
• Award of Merit - Minnesota Association of Women Police
• Numerous Commendations for Mounted Patrol Details;
• City of Minneapolis ISAG Protest,
• City of Minneapolis Presidential and Vice Presidential Details

Accreditation

• Level 3 Mounted Police Instructor - American Riding Instructor Association
• Police Officer Standards and Training - State of Minnesota
• Police Fitness Instructor - Kenneth Cooper Instituted Dallas, Texas
• Emergency Medical Technician - National Certification
• Police Officer 27 years - State of Minnesota
• Certified Field Training Officer

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