Why Attend A Clinic
Why Attend a Clinic ?
Bill Dunigan
Many riders have asked this question over the years. Quite a
number of them are self-taught. Likewise, many of them have also
trained their own horses. This is a very common situation in the
horse world. However, the more involved we become in competing,
the more assistance we need. The chances are that the riders who
are placing ahead of you have a coach, trainer, or instructor to
work with or seek input from.
Look for instance at the equestrian teams of any of the
countries competing in international competitions. All of these
teams have coaches. The same thing is true of any of the riding
teams associated with schools everywhere. If you look at the top
competitors in your field competing as individuals, you will
find they have a few select, trusted, and knowledgeable friends
or family members who constantly give them feedback. This is in
itself, a form of coaching. Today the caliber of horses is so
high and the talent, knowledge and ability of the riders is so
superior, that if you are competing you need someone on the
ground.
Most of our friends or family are accustomed to seeing us ride
a particular way or our horse going a certain way, and as a
result may miss something that really needs to change. When we
bring in a new set of eyes it