Twisted Arrow Ranch - Raina Hudson

UPDATE!! Due it my arena being half under water I have to CANCELL this week's Horsemanship Clinic. For Friday and Saturday.

Are you seeking to improve your horse's softness, suppleness, collection, and responsiveness to seat and leg cues? This clinic provides strategies to enhance communication with your horse and develop these skills effectively.
Through a blend of groundwork and under-saddle exercises, you’ll learn practical techniques for building trust and harmony. Whether you’re a novice rider or have years of experience, the clinic adapts instructions to suit individual goals and challenges. Participants can expect a supportive atmosphere, where questions are encouraged and progress is celebrated.
As the day unfolds, riders will experience hands-on guidance tailored to both horse and human, ensuring techniques are accessible and results tangible. Individual attention allows for immediate feedback, addressing specific concerns and unlocking each partnership's potential. The clinic emphasizes not only technical mastery but also the subtle art of reading your horse’s body language and emotional state, guiding participants toward a deeper, more intuitive connection. By the end, you’ll carry home practical tools, renewed confidence, and a stronger bond with your equine partner—ready to continue the journey of horsemanship with inspiration and clarity.

Twisted Arrow Ranch invites you to participate in a comprehensive pole bending clinic suitable for both novice riders and individuals seeking to enhance their skills and performance with horses. This Clinic will concentrate on improving speed, mastering appropriate cues, and understanding correct hand placement to maintain an optimal course during each run. Additionally, techniques for effectively supporting your horse throughout the event will be addressed. Pole bending serves as a valuable opportunity to develop equine agility and responsiveness for a range of performance activities.
The clinic offers structured drills designed to improve timing, speed, and responsiveness during pole patterns for both horse and rider. Whether you are just beginning or have substantial experience in the arena, you will find a supportive environment that encourages questions, practice of essential techniques, and the provision of individualized feedback. Participants will benefit from guided exercises tailored to specific needs, fostering confidence and consistency with each pass through the poles. Covering fundamentals such as warm-up routines as well as advanced maneuvers, every component of this clinic is intended to help participants, and their horses achieve excellence in pole bending.

Are you seeking to improve your horse's softness, suppleness, collection, and responsiveness to seat and leg cues? This clinic provides strategies to enhance communication with your horse and develop these skills effectively.
Through a blend of groundwork and under-saddle exercises, you’ll learn practical techniques for building trust and harmony. Whether you’re a novice rider or have years of experience, the clinic adapts instructions to suit individual goals and challenges. Participants can expect a supportive atmosphere, where questions are encouraged and progress is celebrated.
As the day unfolds, riders will experience hands-on guidance tailored to both horse and human, ensuring techniques are accessible and results tangible. Individual attention allows for immediate feedback, addressing specific concerns and unlocking each partnership's potential. The clinic emphasizes not only technical mastery but also the subtle art of reading your horse’s body language and emotional state, guiding participants toward a deeper, more intuitive connection. By the end, you’ll carry home practical tools, renewed confidence, and a stronger bond with your equine partner—ready to continue the journey of horsemanship with inspiration and clarity.

Pole Bending For Barrel Horses - Barrel Horse News Four-Time World Champion Kristie Peterson and professional trainer William Ball share how all barrel horses, both futurity hopefuls and finished open horses can benefit from pole bending exercises.