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As part of our mission to educate riders so they can enjoy the best experiences with their horses, Barnes Ranch offers seminars and clinics throughout the year. Gerrie and/or Jeff Barnes conduct these activities and serve as the instructors and clinicians. For more information on Gerrie and Jeff, click on the link under Speaker, Clinician & Demonstrations. For
specific dates and times of our seminars and clinics, please refer
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Basics of Buying a Horse (Seminar)
Basics of Owning a Horse (Seminar)
Basics of Horse Care (Hands-On Clinic)
Barnes Ranch schooling horses used for this clinic.
“Very thorough. You have thought of everything. This is the most wonderful series.”
Being
the Herd Leader: Gaining Your Horse’s Respect (1 Day
Clinic)
Understand natural horse behavior and how to use the flight and herd
instincts to gain your horse’s respect. Obtain a greater understanding
of how men and women interact differently with horses and how to adjust
your individual style to maximize safety and enjoyment of your horse.
Bring your own horse to this clinic.
Basics
of Trail Safety (2-day Clinic)
Feel confident riding safely outdoors. This clinic will combine a discussion
of trail rules and etiquette and practice of safety maneuvers in the
indoor arena. Trail riding practice will continue outdoors - up and
down hills, through trees and across a seasonal creek.
Bring your own horse to this clinic.
Trail
Ride #1 (¾ day Clinic)
Ride one of Colorado’s scenic horse trails using the information
and skills from “Basics of Trail Safety”, a prerequisite for
this ride.
Bring your own horse to this clinic.
Cattle
Control & Cowboy Day Work Clinic (2-day Clinic)
Practice safe cattle control in the indoor arena; then, round up cattle,
drive them through the trees, over the seasonal creek, up and down hills
to the open pasture, and sort the cattle into two pens.
Bring your own horse to this clinic. Cattle provided.
Introduction
to Versatility Ranch Horse 3-Day Clinic
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Versatility
Ranch Horse – Rookie & Intermediate Skill-Building Programs
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Open
Cattle Practice & Mock VRH Competitions
Practice VRH skills in a low-stress, practice competition setting.
Bring your own horse to these practices and competitions.
| "Gerrie and Jeff Barnes are superb trainers. They give instruction and practical exercises tailored to the skill-level of each participant." |
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