September 14-16
Maple Lane Farm, Brook Hollow Road, Mt Pleasant, PA
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Two ways to experience the Mastering Communication Conference:
* Regular admission: $40/weekend
EARLYBIRD SAVINGS APRIL 15-28: Only $30!
Children 10 and under are free
* VIP EXPERIENCE admission: $150 (limited VIP tickets available!)
EARLYBIRD SAVINGS APRIL 15-28: Only $125!
VIP EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
- Early admission for best seats
- Saturday evening dinner and Q&A with clinicians (with special autograph and photo session)
- MCC 2012 commemorative shirt
- MCC 2012 commemorative poster
- MCC VIP Experience lanyard and name-badge
- Loads of special coupons for clinics/courses and from our select vendors
Mastering Communication Conference
Patrick King brings you his most exciting and insightful seminar ever, breaking down the myths and mystery about horsemanship.
This seminar is different – it’s not just about what Patrick and the other presenters can do, it’s about what they can teach you and others like you to do with your own horses.
Learn and understand why it’s not about how good your training techniques are or how great your program is… but how well you relate to horses, earn their trust and respect, and win their hearts.
Spending three days with horsemen and presenters of this caliber, up close and personal, in the beautiful fall season of Western Pennsylvania is what makes our Mastering Communication Conference THE HORSEMANSHIP EDUCATION EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Real answers to your questions.
Real solutions for your challenges.
A solid path toward your horsemanship goals.
See for yourself, and go home with information that you can understand and apply with your horses… right away.
Mark your calendars, tell all your friends, and join us for an amazing three days of education, insight, and inspiration.
Non-Stop Education — Special Guests — Select Vendors — Great Food — Giveaways
2012 Clinicians and Guests
Patrick King
Patrick King has been a student of the horse for as long as he can remember – growing up riding and competing with many breeds of horses in various disciplines, from jumping to driving to western pleasure. He has been fortunate enough to make friends and spend time with some of the industry’s top horsemen. Sharing the knowledge that he has gained along the way, and continues to gain, is Patrick’s number one passion.
Patrick has the pleasure each year of working with a large number of incredibly varied horses. In any given month, he may have ranch horses, gaited horses, draft horses, racehorses, mules, and warmbloods all in the same barn to start under saddle, polish for performance, or solve specific troubles. He may climb off of a dressage horse to climb onto a roping horse, or a reining horse or jumper, and eventually finish the day out on a backyard trail horse. To Patrick, they are all great horses and his goal is to help develop them into the best they can be. They are all ridden like champions, whether they will ever enter a competition arena or not.
With over a decade of experience teaching horses and riders to understand each other, Patrick King is a man on a mission – to develop solid foundations in horses and riders.
It’s time to explore your potential & reach deeper understandings of yourself and your horse.
It’s time to define your goals and focus on your progress.
It’s time to become the kind of horseman that a horse admires and gives his all to.
Patrick King wants to help you become that kind of horseman.
Guy McLean
CHAMPION, 2012 ROAD TO THE HORSE INTERNATIONAL! In 2005, Guy won the Australian Horsemanship Challenge, whereby he had 2 hours to start a young horse and perform a set routine. He is also a 2 time Australian Bush Poetry Champion and 2002 and 2006 Ambassador of the Outback. Guy grew up on the Susan River with his family running the Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort. For more information about the area and the resort, please click here..Brock Griffith
Nine years ago, Brock Griffith traded a bull riding career to pursue his dream of working with horses. He immersed himself in the study and practice of natural horsemanship, gaining valuable knowledge and skills in this methodology and confidence in its application. His unique style is inspired by a variety of influences, personal experience, and an open mind.
Brock is a talented horseman, trainer and clinician with an extraordinary ability to communicate effectively with both horses and their human partners.
In 2008, Brock Griffith won the North Carolina Equine Extravaganza Trainer’s Challenge and went on to win the finals at the VA Equine Extravaganza. In 2009, Brock placed 11th in the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Murfreesboro, TN.
More information about Brock Griffith and Brock Griffith Horsemanship can be found by clicking here.
Leisha Griffith
Leisha Griffith is an accomplished horsewoman, with a long history in ranching and rodeo. She specializes in barrel racing, riding lessons, confidence building and performance horses. Her passion is not only to continue her development as a student of the horse, but to share her
knowledge and enthusiasm with others. Leisha is an entertaining, inspirational clinician and horsemanship instructor.
In 2010 Leisha won the first All-Women’s Trainer Challenge at Equine Extravaganza and was crowned a champion Colt starter. In 2011 she trained and competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Muffreesboro, TN. She placed 11th in the competition and brought Sweetwater back to their ranch in NC.
More information about Leisha Griffith and Brock Griffith Horsemanship can be found by clicking here.
Lisa Hall
From the time she was young, riding has been a constant in Lisa Hall’s life. She learned to ride while growing up in Germany. Her instructor, Corinna Klein (FN instructor), instilled in her the necessity of a good seat. The seat allows your horse the balance to perform under you.
While in Europe, she has also ridden at the Westphalian Riding School in Muenster with Martin Plewa, in Karlsruhe with Egon von Neindorff, and in Spain with Ignazio Lopez from the Spanish Riding Academy in Jerez. She has been USDF Certified through Second Level since April 2006 and have earned her USDF Bronze Medal last year on one of her training horses. She trains horses at Uphill Dressage and co-manages the facility, with owner Tamara Heckman, in New Alexandria, PA.
While there are many different riding and teaching styles, she adheres to the German Classical approach and is a member of the Xenophone Organization- and organization that is “fighting hard again the serious mistakes in the equestrian sport.” Lisa strongly believes in the well-being of the horses, and that both the rider, as well as the horse, should benefit and have fun in this sport! Dressage is a life-long learning endeavour. Lisa is currently training with Grand Prix rider and USDF Certified Instructor, Mary Flood of Wildfire Farms in VA. Her future goals include entering the judge’s “L” program, earning the USDF Silver Medal and becoming USDF Certified through Fourth Level.
Bob Sagely
Bob Sagely has spent over thirty-five years making a living by working with and for horses. He has worked on ranches as a cowboy, dude wrangler, horse trainer, and shoeing horses for over thirty years. For the last ten years he has devoted himself to becoming a master maker of fine, custom saddles, horse tack and western gear.
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Fran Eddins
Fran Eddins has been teaching his Tai Chi Cross Training for Equestrians program for over six years. He has been teaching Tai Chi for health for over 14 years to seniors, people with disabilities, and also to the able bodied community. Fran is a martial arts expert. His is a 5th degree Black Belt with thirty-seven years experience practicing and teaching Chinese Shaolin Kempo. The goal of Tai Chi Cross Training for Equestrians is to provide riders with a practical method of cross training which focuses on the development of body awareness, relaxation while in motion and improved balance.
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J. Colder
Jamie Colder specializes in “Total Balance – Maximum Performance” by utilizing his training in Natural Balance Dentistry.
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