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Blackthorn Farms 2011 Calendar of Events
Riding Camps
Check back for dates of holiday and winter camps.
Check back for dates of holiday and winter camps.
Spring Horsemanship Workshop
This will be held every other Sunday from 12pm-5pm March 13th, 27th, April 10th.
We will do the necessary ground work to prepare our horses for each session. This will be a total 15 hours spread out over 4 weeks to allow time for both you and your horse to absorb and practice the information presented in each session. A commitment must be made to all 3 sessions, limited to 8 riders cost is $400 per rider. We will do both arena and trail work.
Desensitization and obstacle training will include natural and man made obstacles, jumping logs, mounting from the fence, putting on a rain slicker while mounted, firecrackers, shooting while mounted, and being able to throw a rope and drag a log while mounted. This class is designed to push dedicated horsemanship students to expand their personal comfort level to build a more trusting relationship with your equine partner.
We will also work on properly collecting out horses, riding our horses in a true frame, developing throttle control that doesn't rely on rein pressure, separating our horse fore and hind quarters and positioning ourselves and our horses to preform lateral movements.
Check out or Clinics page to find out about how your group can customize a private clinic to meet the needs of the group.
If you would like us to do a demo at your/your organizations event or speak at one of your equine functions, contact for details.
Would you be interested being a clinic host during the 2011 season? Contact Eric Gray bfs_hoss@yahoo.com for more information and learn how clinic host can ride for free.
Feb 5
CTHA benefit trail clinic at Grove River Ranch in Gillesville GA. Clinicians Eric Gray and Alexa Peacock (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com
March 19
Implementing Natural Horsemanship for the equine professional. Free demo round table for professional Horseman (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com
March 19
10am-2pm This is a demo to discuss how the #1 buzz word in the horse world really applies to all of us that make a living in the equine industry. We don't all have to use an orange stick or wiggle a special rope or use training techniques that rhyme or disguise theirselves as games, but if we take a minute to consider the horses point of view life could be a little easier. It is easy to forget about the horses instinctual needs because of the need to succeed in the show pen to keep stalls full and bills payed. But, if we can take a small step back and a little time to think, we can take huge steps forward. Come see how our program of starting colts and working with problem horses can put you back in the winners circle. Free Lunch provided. RSVP required, professional equestrians only please.
April 9
Trail and obstacle clinic will be held on the trails of Johnson Farm in Jefferson GA. Clinicians Eric Gray & Alexa Peacock (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com
April 16 -17
Basic Horsemanship and Beyond Clinic. Benefiting Begin Again Equine Shelter in Ellerslie GA. Clinicians Eric Gray & Alexa Peacock (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com or bfs_hoss@ayhoo.com
May 14
Understanding Smooth Gaited Trail Horse Clinic. Blackthorn Farms in Cumming Ga. This clinic will be focused on getting the smoothest gait possible out of your smooth gaited trail horse through collection and lateral work. We will focus on teaching to horses self carriage and collection through feel. Clinicians Eric Gray and Alexa Peacock (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com
November 4 - 6
Leslie Desmond Clinic Canton GA www.lesliedesmond.com (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com
This will be held every other Sunday from 12pm-5pm March 13th, 27th, April 10th.
We will do the necessary ground work to prepare our horses for each session. This will be a total 15 hours spread out over 4 weeks to allow time for both you and your horse to absorb and practice the information presented in each session. A commitment must be made to all 3 sessions, limited to 8 riders cost is $400 per rider. We will do both arena and trail work.
Desensitization and obstacle training will include natural and man made obstacles, jumping logs, mounting from the fence, putting on a rain slicker while mounted, firecrackers, shooting while mounted, and being able to throw a rope and drag a log while mounted. This class is designed to push dedicated horsemanship students to expand their personal comfort level to build a more trusting relationship with your equine partner.
We will also work on properly collecting out horses, riding our horses in a true frame, developing throttle control that doesn't rely on rein pressure, separating our horse fore and hind quarters and positioning ourselves and our horses to preform lateral movements.
Check out or Clinics page to find out about how your group can customize a private clinic to meet the needs of the group.
If you would like us to do a demo at your/your organizations event or speak at one of your equine functions, contact for details.
Would you be interested being a clinic host during the 2011 season? Contact Eric Gray bfs_hoss@yahoo.com for more information and learn how clinic host can ride for free.
Feb 5
CTHA benefit trail clinic at Grove River Ranch in Gillesville GA. Clinicians Eric Gray and Alexa Peacock (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com
March 19
Implementing Natural Horsemanship for the equine professional. Free demo round table for professional Horseman (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com
March 19
10am-2pm This is a demo to discuss how the #1 buzz word in the horse world really applies to all of us that make a living in the equine industry. We don't all have to use an orange stick or wiggle a special rope or use training techniques that rhyme or disguise theirselves as games, but if we take a minute to consider the horses point of view life could be a little easier. It is easy to forget about the horses instinctual needs because of the need to succeed in the show pen to keep stalls full and bills payed. But, if we can take a small step back and a little time to think, we can take huge steps forward. Come see how our program of starting colts and working with problem horses can put you back in the winners circle. Free Lunch provided. RSVP required, professional equestrians only please.
April 9
Trail and obstacle clinic will be held on the trails of Johnson Farm in Jefferson GA. Clinicians Eric Gray & Alexa Peacock (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com
April 16 -17
Basic Horsemanship and Beyond Clinic. Benefiting Begin Again Equine Shelter in Ellerslie GA. Clinicians Eric Gray & Alexa Peacock (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com or bfs_hoss@ayhoo.com
May 14
Understanding Smooth Gaited Trail Horse Clinic. Blackthorn Farms in Cumming Ga. This clinic will be focused on getting the smoothest gait possible out of your smooth gaited trail horse through collection and lateral work. We will focus on teaching to horses self carriage and collection through feel. Clinicians Eric Gray and Alexa Peacock (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com
November 4 - 6
Leslie Desmond Clinic Canton GA www.lesliedesmond.com (770)238-2951 www.blackthornfarms.com bfs_hoss@yahoo.com