April 11, 12 & 13- 2014 Ken McNabb Clinic Horse Participation Information ABOUT KEN MCNABB Ken is a “modern day Roy Rogers” horsemanship trainer and clinician, who creates a unique environment where each horse is trained using gentle methods. Ken is a past winner of the Colt Starting Challenge at the Mane Event Expo in Vancouver, WA and the Trainers Challenge Colt Starting Competition in Chilliwack, BC-Canada. Ken has also competed in the prestigious Road to the Horse Competition. Ken’s weekly TV show, Discovering the Horseman Within, is in its 8th season on RFD-TV. Ken has helped thousands of riders regain their childhood confidence with his easy to follow step-by-step methods! CLINIC DESCRIPTIONS Ken is seeking horses to participate in his various horsemanship clinics. One horse will be selected for each clinic and each clinic will be one hour in length; rider is not needed for clinic. He requests video of a maximum of 5 minutes demonstrating skills as listed for each clinic. Clinic #1: Overcoming Spooky Obstacles • Help your horse to develop confidence on the trail. • For this clinic, Ken is looking for a horse that displays fear of objects while trail riding such as inability to cross water or failure to step over objects. Horses that try to run away from scary things will work well for this clinic. Please submit video showing all the gaits the horse is capable of doing and ideally also show the horse attempting obstacles if able to perform in a safe manner. Cost: $135 Clinic #2: Is Your Horse Pushing On the Bit? • Three simple exercises to develop control over your horse’s head. • For this clinic, Ken is looking for a horse that may push his nose out or throw his head up to get away from the bit. The horse will also sometimes fight pressure on the bit and may potentially rear to get away from the pressure. Please submit video showing all the gaits the horse is capable of doing and ideally, demonstrate a situation where your horse tends to fight it’s bit if able to show in a safe and humane manner. Cost: $135 Clinic #3: Basic Fundamentals to Help Solve Dangerous Riding Problems • Basic exercises to help you stay away from riding problems that can be very dangerous. • For this clinic, Ken is looking for a horse with riding problems such as rearing, one that runs away or locks up when asked to move its feet. Any riding problems except bucking will be considered. Ken prefers a horse that doesn’t buck. Please submit video showing all the gaits the horse is capable of doing and ideally, showing the horse’s riding problem if able to show in a safe manner. Cost: $135 www.MidwestHorseFair.com Midwest Horse Fair® is owned by the Wisconsin Horse Council © 2013-Midwest Horse Fair April 11, 12 & 13- 2014 Ken McNabb Clinic Horse Participation Information FEES The participation fee is due only if selected. The fee includes one stall and one 3-day horse exhibitor wristband. The entry fee will be charged regardless of any other participation at the event. If participating with the same horse in any other clinic or area, the stall and weekend admission will not be included. IMPORTANT INFORMATION § § § § § § § § § Horses must arrive on Thursday, April 10, 2014 between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm. Horses must stay on the grounds until 5:00 pm on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Selected participants will be notified by the end of the day February 14, 2014. Once accepted, you will be given a limited amount of time to confirm your participation and pay the fee. Additional forms and information will be sent by March 14, 2014. Clinics will be conducted in areas where there are likely to be large crowds. Opportunities to warm up in the actual arena may not be available. Please do not apply if you and/or your horse cannot function in such a setting. All participants must adhere to the Midwest Horse Fair Code of Conduct. Clinics are subject to change at the discretion of event management. It is the policy of the Midwest Horse Fair that if you are a part of multiple events and have a scheduling conflict due to participation in another competition or presentation, it is your responsibility to choose which event you will attend. Special accommodations will not be made. In the unlikely event that a clinician is unable to conduct their clinics as scheduled because of an unavoidable event (such as illness, accident, flight cancellation, death in family, etc.), MHF will make every effort to retain another clinician of similar caliber to conduct clinics on the same topics as scheduled and clinic riders will not be given any refund of clinic fees. If for any reason, a suitable replacement cannot be retained and a clinic must be cancelled, participants will receive a refund of clinic fees. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS All equine animals entering the grounds for MHF must have the documentation listed below. The original and a copy are required for each horse entering the grounds. § Original and a copy of the laboratory report of a negative equine infectious anemia (EIA) test conducted after January 1, 2014 which clearly identifies the equine animal by registration number, lip tattoo, or a complete description of the equine animal. § Original and a copy of the certificate of veterinary inspection issued within 30 days of MHF (after March 11, 2014) if you are coming from another state. www.MidwestHorseFair.com Midwest Horse Fair® is owned by the Wisconsin Horse Council © 2013-Midwest Horse Fair
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