Clinics

2021 - June 30 - July 4: (5 Day) Julie Carpenter Horsemanship Clinic

Julie Carpenter’s experiences as a horse trainer, yoga instructor and life coach have served to make her uniquely qualified to offer riders from all walks of life a way to better their partnership with their horse.

When a horse's thought is more important than the rider's thought, resistance builds. When there is clarity in what a horse is being asked, a horse can learn to let go of a thought – to relax and submit willingly to a rider’s direction. When the horse is not resisting, muscles can relax and stretch, allowing the horse’s overall development and balance to occur naturally.

This clinic will work on ground to saddle and arena to trail, refining the art of horsemanship and communication between horse and rider. More softness, improving the clarity in how we ask the horse, really getting your horse to be with you, are all worked on. There will be both individual sessions and group work.

You will learn new skills that you can take home to help you refine your horsemanship. You'll learn about keeping your horse's thought and attention with you whether you are riding at home, out on a trail or at a show.

All disciplines welcome! Julie has the ability to help you and your horse without overwhelming either of you. Julie's keen desire to help people and horses creates an atmosphere of positive energy, kindness and enthusiasm.

This California resident has been coming to Washington for over 10 years providing instruction and support to numerous students.

Clinics will be held at Bridle Trails State Park, rain or shine. Clinic will have six participants. Over the course of the clinic participants will work with their horses from the ground (at liberty and in-hand) and in the saddle.

5 Day Clinic Fee: $1,350.00
$700.00 deposit is due at time of registration. Entire fee is non-refundable unless the spot can be filled.

Auditors are welcome. LWSC members audit at no charge. Non-member cost is $25 a day. Email president@lakewashingtonsaddleclub.org to register for auditing.

Self care stalls available for $25.00 a day, bring your own bedding. At least one participant must camp overnight to watch over horses if horses are stalled overnight.

2021 - July 10th: Liberty Clinic with Juliette Cimetiere

Juliette Cimetiere has over 15 years of experience riding training and showing horses in dressage, eventing, hunter jumpers, English and western performance. She also provides liberty performances with Cavalia.

She has been teaching in the Pacific Northwest for 7 years, and has recently started teaching clinics locally and internationally, in British Columbia.

Her training methods focus on using gentle ways to connect with the horses on the ground and in the saddle. Focusing on understanding bio-mechanics to build strong, relaxed, happy horses.

This clinic will be held at Bridle Trails State Park, rain or shine from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Clinic will have a maximum of six participants. The day will be broken into private sessions with each person.

Cost: $100.00 per participant

Registration is first come, first served. Payment due at time of registration. No refunds for cancellation unless your spot is filled.

A Discover Pass is required to park at Bridle Trails State Park. Day passes can be purchased in the parking lot for $10.00.

May 1-2, 2021 Nancy Free Hunter Jumper Clinic

Groups will range from cross bars to 3’ and are open to children and adults.

Clinic cost is $300 per rider for LWSC members and $350 for non-members. Please renew membership prior to enrolling in the clinic!
Stalls are available Friday-Sunday for $50 and shavings are available through Firstfruits Feed. Stalls must be stripped on Sunday before leaving. Each stall comes with a free tack/feed stall.
Auditing is available at no cost to LWSC members and $30 for the general public.
A spot is reserved for this clinic upon receipt of full payment.

Please email your interest to Kate Sharkey at hjmanager@lakewashingtonsaddleclub.org