Clinic Schedule

	2010 Clinic Schedule
Advance your understanding of correct saddle fit and how it will improve your riding. We will add more dates for our schedule as they are set. However, we don't usually post our private or semi private fittings. So please check with us to see if we might be near you soon. Below are some areas where we plan to be doing Fittings and/or Saddle Fit Clinics this year. Please let us know if you may be interested in participating while we are in your area or if you want us to come to your area: Santa Cruz - Sacramento - Jackson - Sonora - Reno - Davis - Orange County - Fresno - San Luis Obispo - Norco - Seattle, WA - Portland, OR
Scheduled Clinics	Description	Contact

Cool, CA Summer 2010 ReBalance Clinic Dates: Sept. 18-19 Oct. 6 - 7 Nov. 13 - 14 Dec. 4 - 5	Two-Day ReBalance Interactive Riding Clinic - Improve your balance, Improve your ride - with or without your horse! Where: American River Ranch, Cool, CA (covered arena) Who: ReBalance instructor Zsuzsu Illes Auditors & Riders get exceptional hands-on time with Zsuzsu to learn improved balance in a step-by-step practical approach towards that elusive goal of one-ness with their horse. The 2-day clinic blends on-the-ground and mounted exploration of balance, effective aids, and how to get beyond resistance. Riders and Auditors will practice exercises to improve balance, feel and an understanding of equine biomechanics. Individual Lessons help riders practice, build-on and solidify new skills. Between lessons, participants discuss issues that arise. Maximum 8 riders. Zsuzsu is a 4th level dressage rider, a trail rider and accomplished riding instructor - who learned at the side of her uncle Charles de Kunffy. Her holistic approach seeks to create balance and communication between horse and rider. Her clear explanations and ability to help the rider create positive changes in their horse provides a supportive atmosphere for progress in both horse and rider.	Sept. Clinic: One Riding Slot may be open Auditing Available (209) 245-3789 or e-mail us Cost: $200 per rider Interactive Auditors: $40/day or $50/2-days (Audit for $25/day or $40/2-days if you have ridden with Zsuzsu before.)
ReBalance FREE DEMO Dates: Sept. 17 Cool Area	FREE ReBalance Intoductory Demo - Move beyond resistance with your horse! Where: American River Ranch, Cool, CA Friday, September 17, 6-8pm Who: ReBalance instructor Zsuzsu Illes Participants get an overview of Zsuzsu's Classically-based approach to improving balance and riding skills. The Discussion explores foundation skills and concepts through on-the-ground exercises. Zsuzsu explains how an independent seat leads to effective aids and how it moves the rider beyond resistance in their horse. Participants will practice exercises to improve balance, feel and an understanding of equine biomechanics. Zsuzsu may demonstrate these concepts under saddle as well.	Please RSVP. Space is limited. (209) 245-3789 or e-mail us Cost: FREE

Individual Saddle Fit Consultations	We can come to your horse(s) and barn at your convenience and work with you individually to address your specific situation. Click here for details. Additional horses with the same rider receive a discount fitting price.	$225/horse or $60/hour, plus travel*

Clovis, CA Sept. 24-26	Educational Saddle Fit Clinic, September 25th, 10am - 2pm Where: Wilson Ranch, 4274 E. Perrin Rd., Clovis, CA 93619 We will have time to do English flocking, Western/English fit checks or Full Saddle Fittings for one or two more horses in the area on the 24th and 26th. (We may be in the San Louis Obispo area on the 28th.) Full fittings include trying on and riding in any of our six English brands or six Western Brands of saddles that we find fit more often than others. We usually have about 40 saddles for fitting purposes at all times. We often have consignment saddles or demos that can be sold. Otherwise we help you order direct from the saddle makers to get the perfect seat and tree size.	Fit Clinic - $75 per person ($50 of this fee can be credited towards a personal fit check or fitting service) Personal Saddle Fit Checks $75/hour (this price incudes travel) Full Saddle Fitting: $275 (this price incudes travel)

Jamestown, CA Oct. 20	Saddle Fit Lecture - Improve your understanding of fit and how it affects your riding. Where: Triple L Ranch, Jamestown, CA This is an interactive presentation with a demo horse for all interested riders and horse lovers. Proceeds benefit NARHA assistive riding programs. It will be followed by a 4-Day Centered Riding Clinic with 4th Level Centered Riding Instructor Mary Fenton. This is an opportunity not to be missed to ride with an instructor of the highest caliber (only 14 4th Level instructors worldwide) and experience in the Centered Riding program. Saddles That Fit! will be available for fit evaluations and adjustments during the clinic.	Contact Kiki Edgerton for more details: 209-352-1251

Schedule Your Own Saddle Fit Clinic	Sponsor a Saddle Fit Clinic at your barn and you can participate for free - or earn a profit! We provide clinic advertising flyers & promotional materials. You invite your riding buddies, clients and friends. Everyone has a great day and You get the Kudos! We can also arrange a Saddle Fit Clinic day at your ranch or barn that you sponsor, but we coordinate. The cost is reduced for each participant, and you don't have to worry about a financial obligation.	Call for details



	If you would like to be notified of an upcoming clinic in your area, click here and tell us your name, area and phone number (not manditory). When we get enough interested riders in one area we will we schedule a clinic at a local barn, and let you know about it!