This month I am writing about a marvellous clinician who recently conducted two back-to-back clinics in our local area. Clinics are a great way to expand your learning with your horses and get you motivated to get out and play with your horse.
Jonathan Field is a wonderful teacher - patient, observant and funny. He truly wants to help improve relationships between horses and their handlers. Click on the title above to learn more about Jonathan Field.
In early May I was introduced to Lisa. Lisa had signed up for Jonathan's Level 1 and Level 2 clinics and didn't have her own horse so I agreed to let her take Skeeter. When we dropped him off, it reminded me of sending my daughter off to summer camp. I was excited for the experience he would have but worried he would be lonely and homesick. As expected though, Lisa took very good care of him and they did well together, despite having only met. I was lucky enough to go over and watch a few of the sessions and the two of them did a terrific job. Now that Skeeter is home, it is obvious that he is definitely better off for the attention and time Lisa put into him. Luckily for Skeeter, Lisa wants to continue playing with him.
Due to our unusually harsh winter, none of our boys got much quality time over the past few months. I have always said it is unfair to play with our horses infrequently and then expect them to be perfect when we want to use them. Good horses are developed and maintained by spending quality time with them and Skeeter is a testament to this statement. Too bad, they couldn't have all participated in Jonathan's clinics.
Many thanks and a warm welcome to Lisa - our newest barn buddy!
Tovie
