Evolve Your Riding in Two Days – Confidence, Clarity & Connection clinic.

Saturday 28 Feb & Sunday 1 March

Audience: All disciplines, all levels (ideal for any rider ready to commit to a focused 2‑day experience)
Fence sitters welcome - $20 per day.

Who this clinic is for

This clinic is suitable for all levels, from newer combinations through to experienced riders or riders who have completed a horsemanship clinic and would like to further their skills. 

It is particularly valuable for riders who want to:

Commit to two full days of learning and reflection

Explore personal goals 

Improve partnership, communication, and confidence with their horse

Make meaningful changes to training habits, mindset, and connection

The clinic is flexible and tailored - exercises can be done in‑hand, under saddle, or a combination of both.

I’m a big believer in the power of good horsemanship to support every rider — whether you love heading out on the trail or have your sights set on performance and competition.

What you’ll gain from this clinic

Te Rangi Horses clinics are about more than learning a set of exercises - it’s about developing the skills, awareness, and confidence that make every interaction with your horse calmer, clearer, and more enjoyable. Over two focused days, you’ll gain practical tools you can apply immediately at home, alongside a deeper understanding of how your horse learns, responds, and communicates. Whether you ride for pleasure or performance, the aim is the same: a willing, confident horse and a rider who knows how to support them. You’ll leave with improved communication on the ground and under saddle, and a  clearer sense of feel and timing. The training methods taught help strengthen your relationship with your horse, benefiting all interactions-from general handling and loading to riding.

Why this clinic is different

This is not a discipline-specific clinic, and it’s not about chasing a quick result. The focus is on horsemanship that supports the whole horse - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Exercises are shaped to suit each horse and rider combination, whether you’re working in-hand, or under saddle.  As a qualified teacher, I place strong emphasis on how people learn, not just what they do. You’ll be encouraged to reflect, ask questions, observe others, and take the time you need to understand each concept. These are tools you can use to create lasting change rather than temporary improvement - the kind of progress that continues long after the clinic ends.

Groundwork with purpose -

Groundwork is used thoughtfully throughout the clinic, not as an end in itself, but as a powerful way to improve connection, clarity, and confidence. With my own eventing horses, I use groundwork to build suppleness and topline, improve responsiveness to a light feel, add variety to training, and encourage curiosity and playfulness. You’ll learn how to use similar principles in a way that support your own goals, whatever discipline you ride in. Groundwork skills are then carried through into ridden work where appropriate, helping riders feel how improved communication on the ground translates directly into better balance, softness, and confidence under saddle.

What your investment gives you -

Your clinic fee includes two full days of structured learning, individualised coaching within a small group (maximum of 8 riders), and a supportive environment where progress is measured by understanding and confidence, not speed or comparison. You’ll receive clear guidance, honest feedback, and practical strategies tailored to you and your horse. You’ll also leave with a simple, personalised plan for continuing your progress at home - and the option of follow-up video feedback or check-in to help keep you moving forward after the clinic.

I regularly use groundwork with my Eventing horses to:

Strengthen connection through clear, consistent communication

Improve suppleness and topline for better performance

Add variety to their daily routine, keeping training interesting

Encourage curiosity and playfulness with fun liberty exercises

Make everyday handling calm and enjoyable by teaching them to respond to a gentle feel

If that sounds like something you'd like to explore more, come join us for the 'three Cs clinic' at beautiful Wairoa Lodge in Clevedon!

 

Schedule -

DAY 1 – Foundations & Awareness

Focus: Use every day to do a little better for your horse by improving yourself

Morning (9:30 – 12:30)

Welcome, safety briefing, and group introductions

Setting personal intentions and identifying individual goals

Groundwork foundations: working the horse from a distance, working in close ( for partnerships who are ready, the nature of pressure, types of pressure, reinforcement & conditioning responses.

Exploring how mindset, tension, and clarity affect your horse

Key outcome: Greater awareness of how your body, energy, and focus influence your horse. Activities & strategies to build confidence on the ground, connection & clarity through effective communication.

Lunch (12:30 – 1:30)

Afternoon (1:30 – 4:00)

-Progressive groundwork and simple obstacle work (fences, cones, poles, round pen where appropriate)

-Introduction to ridden work or ridden integration (optional and level‑appropriate)

-Using / training the groundwork turns under saddle

-End‑of‑day reflection and goal‑setting for Day 2

Takeaway: One clear focus to reflect on overnight.

DAY 2 – Confidence in Action

Focus: Gaining confidence through clear understanding of horsemanship concepts and practical application of techniques.

Morning (9:30 – 12:30)

-Review and reflection: what shifted overnight?

-Refining groundwork based on individual needs, introducing "closer" work and more challenging techniques for horses & humans who feel ready

-Building confidence through consistency, boundaries, and practising clear communication

-Introducing flow, precision, or challenge where appropriate

Key outcome: Improved confidence and trust through clear communication.

Lunch (12:30 – 1:30)

Afternoon (1:30 – 4:00)

-Confidence challenges using obstacles, patterns, or transitions (scaled to each horse and rider)

-Peer observation and supported discussion

-Final reflection: identifying changes, improvements, and next steps

-Fun individual or group challenges for those who want to partake!

Takeaway: A simple, personalized plan for continuing progress at home.

Key Notes for Participants

Clinics are not discipline‑specific — the focus is connection and communication for any rider in any discipline.

Exercises are shaped to suit each horse and rider

Emphasis on mindset, feel, and partnership, not forcing outcomes

Encourages reflection, learning, and sustainable change

You are encouraged to observe, ask questions, and go at your own pace

Progress is measured by understanding and confidence, not speed

Small changes and awareness create long‑term improvement

This is a supportive, inclusive environment focused on learning

Optional: Follow‑up video feedback or check‑in available after the clinic to support ongoing progress.

Clinic cost -

$430 - Saturday & Sunday clinic

$30 - Ground fee per horse, per day

Reserve your spot with a 50% deposit; the remaining balance is due one week before the clinic. Contact us via email or the website to book.

Participants need to have basic handling skills and the ability to keep control of their horse in a group teaching situation. If you are unsure, or would like to be more prepared, we recommend a one on one horsemanship lesson prior to a clinic.

Interested but have questions? Reach out to terangihorses@gmail.com

Maximum of 8 riders. As a qualified teacher I am excellent at ensuring fair and equal attention is provided to all participants during group teaching.

NOTE - you must complete a Te Rangi Horses waiver to attend this clinic - can be completed online - under the "about" section of this website.