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Training
for Trail Riding with
Paso
and Naturally Gaited Horses
Clinics-Workshops-Intensives
and
Low Impact Horse Camping
for people
who were
"Born
to Ride"
with
Don West
PROFESSIONAL
HORSEMAN & EQUINE SUCCESS COACH
SPECIALIZING IN PASO AND NATURALLY GAITED HORSES
"YOUR LEARNING LEADER FOR EQUINE
EDUCATION"
"The
candle of life burns brightest in the winds of adventure"
so,
"Saddle Up -- Let's Ride!"-- Don West
Old Chinese Proverb says:
“When students are ready – master appears.
When master is ready – students appear.”
Well friends, I’m ready, so don’t wait!
Come Ride With Me! D.W.
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Don
West is an internationally known and respected
professional horseman.
Not just a lecturer or teacher, he thinks of
himself more as an equine success coach, "your
learning leader for equine education".
Don teaches saddle fit, training for trail riding, back
country travel, and low
impact horse
camping. He specializes in paso and naturally gaited horses,
and raises his own breed; Paso Pleasure Horses. His saying: "A
comfortable horse is a happy horse, and a happy
horse makes for a happy rider", describes
his approach to training and riding. As Don
says, "If you're a rider, you're a trainer!
Every time you touch your horse, you teach your
horse. Every time you rein your horse, you train
your horse. Your job as a rider-trainer isn't
to make each horse the best, it's to make the
best of each horse."
Many new horse owners, (and not so new horse
owners) are finding that enthusiasm alone isn't
enough to bring them the relationship they envisioned
when they entered the wonderful world of horses.
Don's down to earth, no nonsense, straight
forward, hands on approach to basic horsemanship
is as refreshing as it is rewarding. In his
Horse Handling-Horse Sense™ clinics, and
paso and gaited horse Intensives
and Weekend Workshops, you will learn what Don calls
"sit-down equitation" and "synergistic-synchronistic
riding", a style of riding best suited
to today's pleasure-trail riders, especially
those riding paso and naturally gaited horses.
To get the best results,
where you can be the benevolent master, and your
horse is your willing servant, learn to
use finesse instead of force, and patience and perseverance
instead of pain and punishment.
That'll develop the "dance partner" relationship you're looking for
with your horse.
If
you are a member of the equine industry's
fastest growing group, pleasure-trail riders,
have an interest in paso or naturally
gaited horses, love trail riding and/or horse camping in the backcountry, or
have thought about taking your horse on an overnight outing, you'll find
common ground and workable answers at Don's clinics, intensives,
and workshops.
So, come join Don
West, "Your Learning Leader For Equine
Education"
at West Gait Equine
Learning Center, near Grand Junction, Colorado, this Spring,
for a Training for
Trail Riding, Paso and Naturally Gaited Horse Five Day Intensive.
"Saddle Up ---
Let's Ride!!!"
A complete list of
our horsemanship clinics and workshops is shown below. For information or reservations, call
Maria West (800) 821-3607 -- fax: 970-858-7861 or donwest@wic.net
or maria@wic.net
Don West is sponsored by Have
Saddle-Will Travel, Inc.
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"Have Saddle-Will Travel" Private
Lessons at your facility by Private Treaty.
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Don
will come to you and work with you and
your paso or gaited horses. Two 3-hour hands-on sessions
per day. Work with horses at any age
or stage of training. Sessions may include haltering,
ground work, pole work, bosal, four reins, in the bit,
advanced "sit-down" equitation, conformation, hoof care,
saddle fit, saddling & tack, and trail riding. |
#2:
"Horse Handling - Horse Sense"
Lessons at
West Gait Equine Learning Center
Private
lessons: $40/hour or $100/three hours.
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Come
to West Gait Equine Learning Center near
Fruita, in Western Colorado. Hands-on,
1-hour or 3-hour
sessions. Work with
horses at all ages and stages of training. Sessions
include arena work and trail riding in the canyons,
deserts and mountains of Western Colorado. Ride
our Paso Pleasure Naturally Gaited Horses or bring your
own horse. |
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Have
Don fly in for a custom designed 2 day workshop
for your club or group. Two 3-hour sessions per
day. Work with paso and naturally gaited horses of all
ages and stages of training. Sessions include
halter work, pole work, bosal, four reins, in
the bit, advanced equitation, conformation,
hoof care and saddle fit. Riders bring their
own horses, saddles and tack. |
#4:
"Come Ride With Me!" -Paso & Naturally Gaited
Horse- Training and Trail Riding Intensive
Price includes horses and tack, lessons, arena work,
trail rides, and lunch. You provide your own transportation, lodging, and
other meals.
A $
500.00, non-refundable deposit is
require to secure your date and hold your place.
Maximum 3 participants.
So, sign
up early!
Private
$1,200.00 Couple $2,200.00 Group of three who
sign up together $3,200.00 |
Five
Fun Filled Days!!!
The
ultimate Training and Trail Riding Clinic
for learning about paso and naturally gaited
horses. Polish your horse handling and
training skills, and enjoy trail riding in
the canyons, deserts and mountains of
Western Colorado. Includes: basic ground
work and horsemanship,
"sit-down" equitation, training, and trail riding.
Be prepared to work hard and have fun!!! We
supply our Paso Pleasure Horses and tack, or you can bring your
own horse and tack.
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#5:
"Go right-go light!" Low-Impact Horse Camping
Private
$3,000.00
Couple
$5,000.00
Group
of three, when signed up together $7,000.00
Call
Don for details 970-858-7739. |
Seven adventure
filled
days learning
training for trail riding skills and low-impact horse camping. Two days at West
Gait Equine Learning Center getting acquainted
with your horse and gear, and four days of
traveling and camping on horseback in wildest
mountain back country of western Colorado,
learning by doing, hands-on, under Don's
personal supervision. This is a rugged
program, not for the mentally or physically
unfit. Looking for a real equine adventure?
Pick a date, and come ride with me! From
July through Mid September.
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"MY PONY AND ME"
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I WAS FILLED
WITH CONFUSION
HAD BAD FEELINGS INSIDE
SO I SADDLED MY PONY
AND I WENT FOR A RIDE
WE COVERED
THE GROUND
LIKE A BIRD ON THE WING
AS MY CARES FELL AWAY
I STARTED TO SING
I SANG TO THE
COYOTES
I SANG TO THE SKY
I SANG TO MY PONY
AND I STARTED TO CRY
I FELT THE
EMOTIONS
LETTING GO FROM INSIDE
LETTING CARES FALL BEHIND ME
AS AHEAD I DID RIDE
THE TEARS
KEEP ON COMING
TO THE TOP OF THE HILL
WHERE I REINED IN MY PONY
AND SAT THERE... REAL STILL
WE LOOKED OUT
TOGETHER
ON THE COUNTRY BELOW
AS I STROKED HIS LONG MANE
NICE AND EASY, AND SLOW
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FROM THE BACK
OF MY PONY
MY PROBLEMS SEEMED FEW
I GATHERED THE COURAGE
TO START LIFE ANEW
YES,
I RELISHED THE MOMENT
SAT THERE TAKING IT IN
BUILDING STRENGTH FOR THE FUTURE
TO START LIVING AGAIN
AS FINALLY THE SUN PASSED
BEHIND A TALL HILL
THE LONG RAYS OF TWILIGHT
GAVE US BOTH A COLD CHILL
IT WAS TIME TO BE GOING
IT WAS TIME TO MOVE ON
'CAUSE THE TIME, IT IS PASSING
AND THE PAST, IT IS GONE
SO I CLUCKED TO MY PONY
AND HE MOVED DOWN THE HILL
FATHER TIME WILL NOT LINGER
BUT THE MEMORY WILL
NOW I CHERISH THESE
MOMENTS
THAT'S THE WAY IT SHOULD BE
MILES OF WILD OPEN COUNTRY
AND MY PONY.... AND ME.
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Last Updated: March, 2008
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