Wow, was this past week in Flagstaff, AZ fun!!! The 2 day Trail Camp 101 was a great camp. The riders and the horses were all great and a pleasure to work with. We enjoyed some nice trails, learned so much about safety and control and enjoyed the great outdoors. Photos will be posted soon!
After Trail Camp, we held our 1st Advanced Horsemanship Clinc for English riders. There were so many highlights, I don't know where to start. Natural Horsemanship mixed with Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross-Country riding...how awesome! Everyone learned so much about their horses and themselves, overcame fear, created trust and respect, and accomplished a level of connection and control with their horses that they only dreamed of. We had such a great time! Plastic tarps, umbrellas, giant bouncy balls, "carwash" obstacles, ditches, up and down banks, and the list goes on.

My personal favorite highlights: Trudi's ear-to-ear, pure joy, smile when her horse cantered off after a jump on a loose rein in perfect balance and relaxation. Kristine's determination and self-satisfaction of jumping Teddy over the ditch. Anna's flawless execution of jogging up to a 3ft x 3ft log and hopping over it, as relaxed and quiet as could be. Amazing students and horses! Thank you all!