April 26, 27, 28 - Minnesota State Fairgrounds
1265 Snelling Ave North, St. Paul, MN
Sponsored by the Minnesota Horse Council
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Jennifer Bauer

Jennifer Bauer is an internationally known gaited horse clinician who conducts clinics throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Jennifer’s education has come from classical dressage instructors and has taken everything she has learned to the gaited horse. Jennifer works with riders to create communication and trust with their equine partner. Through this, riders learn how their aides, balance, and movements affect the horse’s movement. Horse’s mirror what the rider does, the more the rider is aware of what they do, the better the rider can communicate with their horse. 

Friday   Coliseum    8:45am-9:45am
How our body affects the horse’s balance and gait.
Showing how our body affects the movement and balance of the horse while we ride.
How we move affects the gaiting and rhythm of the horse’s movement.

Friday   Cattle Barn Arena    Noon-1:00pm
Controlling the horse’s feet, how the rider’s aides guide the horse for a
more confident and smooth trail horse.
Going over how the rider’s aide’s affect the horse’s feet. Better communication with our horse
creates a safer trail horse. Controlling the horse’s feet allows us to adjust the gait.

Friday    DNR Building    5:00-6:00pm
Tack and Equipment for the Gaited Horse
What is the difference about the gaited horse back and fit for a saddle.
How bits affect the horse’s movement.

Saturday   Coliseum    8:45-9:45am
Exercises to work on collection for a smoother gait
Advancing work to lift the horse’s back. Creating collection for a smooth and safe trail horse.

Saturday    Cattle Barn Arena    Noon-1:00pm
No go, too much go.  Gaiting in Control
Are you begging your horse to go or having to hold them back all the time.
Showing exercises to help create a smooth and even gait.

Saturday    DNR Building    5:00-6:00pm
The Gaited Horse, Separating myths and facts
Discussion over the misconceptions on how to train or work your gaited horse.

Sunday     Coliseum   10:00-10:45am
Pace, where is that brace!
Changing a horse from pacing to gaiting.  Exercises to release the brace in the
horse’s back to allow the horse to move and gait

Sunday      Cattle Barn Arena    Noon to 1:00pm
Groundwork for the gaited horse
Working on collection from the ground. Beginning to ask the gaited horse to work
from the hind end.

Sunday   DNR Building   3:00-4:00pm
The Gaited Horse, Q and A
Questions and Answer