HANDS-ON CLINIC THE VARIAN WAY SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
8:00 -9:00 am
Gates open, continental breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 am
Bring personal and assigned IN HAND horses to Show Arena
9:15 – 11:45 am
Explanation of objectives, why here at Varian Arabians we teach horses the things that we do.
Handling and teaching your horse with clear intentions: walking, stopping, backing, turning hips, shoulders, neck, lowering head, handling the lead.
Sounds easy – Wont be as easy as you think!
Instructor Lester Buckley, Brett & Marjie Becker, Mike Perez & Jaime Hernandez
11:45 – 12:45
Lunch provided – STALLIONS PRESENTED IN-HAND
You may also request to see individual sale horses at this time.
12:45-1:00 pm
Under Saddle Clinic - SADDLE THE CLINIC HORSES and meet in Show Arena.
1:00 pm
Explanation and demonstration what we teach our horses and why it is important for you and your horse. I
nstructors - Lester Buckley - Jaime Hernandez - Brett & Marjie Becker
OBJECTIVE:
To teach you and your horse how to communicate together. The progressive steps of skills and your horse. Listen, pay attention – What we teach you is important.
4:00 pm
Request to see sale horses you are interested in. All horses available for sale will have write ups and prices on their stall or paddock.
See Angela for more information.
Horses for Sale that are in the clinic, will have red ribbons in their mane.
SUNDAY
8-9 am
Gates Open, continental breakfast
9-9:15 am
Bring personal and assigned IN HAND horses to Show Arena
9:15-11:45 am
Continuation of Saturday – TEST
12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch provided
You may also request to see individual sale horses during lunch in Sale Arena.
1:00-1:15 pm
SADDLE THE HORSES – meet in the Show Arena
1:15 pm
Continuation from Saturday – adding more steps - TEST
4:00 pm (approx)
Request to see sale horses you are interested in.
SPECIAL EVENT BREEDING FEES will be available to purchase throughout the weekend - See Angela for more details.
Participants and Auditors – These two days will be as intensive as we can make them. We ask that you concentrate and have an open mind. The steps we are going to work hard to teach you are the very steps that make our horses such pleasures to own. Remember, horses need and want good instruction.
Enjoy, learn and hopefully return home refreshed and inspired.
-Varian Arabians
Hands-On Clinic Pricing
The Varian Arabians Hands-On Clinic offers two types of registration: Registering as an actual participant in one or all of the clinics (limited availability), and registering as an auditor (i.e. audience member/ unlimited availability). All fees include a lovely continental breakfast, lunch and drinks.
Please see pricing options below. This is a great Christmas gift to give a participant or auditor!!
Clinic Participation Pricing
If You Are Bringing Your Own Horse • In-Hand Clinic using your own horse - $650 per student for both days
• Under Saddle Clinic using your own horse - $950 per student for both days
• Full Package using your own horse - $1400 Includes in-hand clinic and under saddle clinic for both days
If You Are Using a Horse at Varian Arabians • In-Hand Clinic using a horse at Varian Arabians - $750 per student for both days
• Under Saddle Clinic using a horse at Varian Arabians - $1150 per student for both days
• Full Package using a horse at Varian Arabians - $1650 Includes in-hand clinic and under saddle clinic for both days
Online registration not available for clinic participants.
To register as a clinic participant, call (805) 489-5802.
There is a monthly payment plan to be paid in full by April 1, 2018.
Auditor Pricing
• $70 per person/Saturday
• $70 per person/Sunday
• $125 per person for both days.
(Please note: Payments to be made in full at time of registration. Refunds will only be given if space can be filled. Rain or Shine.)
2017 Hands-On Clinic: Clinicians
Lester Buckley
Lester Buckley grew up in the historic cattle country of North Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Equine Science from Sul Ross State University in Texas, where he was also the “Outstanding Horse Science Student.” While training horses during college he met Ray Hunt, renowned horseman and clinician, and that laid the foundation of all his future horsemanship.
With broad theoretical knowledge and his varied riding and training experience, he offers a well-rounded understanding of the nature of the horse and it’s training.
"Lester Buckley is one of the ‘great horsemen’ in my mind… if you don’t know him, meet him. If you haven’t ridden with him, ride with him, because he will set you on the most wonderful new road to training your horses in the most thoughtful and understandable manner… after you have spent time with Lester you will say as we do here at Varian Arabians… Lester is magical in the different thoughts he brings to training. If you are serious about horses, training horses, taking care of your horses, you will love Lester Buckley. Lester has come up with a soft and gentle very clear and concise way to teach horses so they can understand with no punishment. Lester has made a profound step up in how we are training horses here at Varian Arabians… it is an exciting time.” ~ Sheila Varian
Brett & Marjie Becker:
Concentrating on Arabian and Half-Arabians, Becker Stables specializes in all major divisions with an emphasis on the Western, Hunter, English and Show Hack disciplines. Brett and Marjie have accumulated countless National championships through their hard work, consistency and honest approach. Creating a legacy that will make history, their amateur program boasts some of the best riders today.
Jaime & Mike:
Jaime Hernandez and Mike Perez are well respected trainers for Varian Arabians. Jaime has been training Varian horses under saddle for 20 years and Mike has been halter training Varian foals for 15 years. Both have been trained by Sheila in the Varian Way and bring their own unique knowledge and years of experience to the barn.
