Barrel Racing Clinics???

jmpappjmp · 11-02-2009, 05:41 AM

Our barn right now is pretty much half dressage and half western speed riders. We're going to host clinis next year.

I've hosted dressage clinics before, but not barrel racing clinics.

Are the lessons private or are they a small group affair? If you've hosted them how many riders do you generally have?

Thanks.

Anne Peterson · 11-02-2009, 06:28 AM

shoot I have no clue....but it sounds like a blast!!!

shepherd406 · 11-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Most of the clinics I've seen, barrel wise, are small groups.

It'd be a good idea to run it like the dressage clinic & do a couple small groups at different times. The size usually depends on how much space you have.

doublebarr · 11-02-2009, 11:46 AM

Generally 20 to 30 horses/riders are as many as you want for the clinic to be worthwhile. And it's group lessons on Friday and Saturday, with those willing to pay extra doing hour long "private" lessons either in the evenings or on Sunday. Also, the best clinics will video the first runs in the beginning and the last run of that day. Then the first runs on the second day and the final run on the second day. Then the videos can be watched and discussed with the "trainer/Pro" you bring in and the students. We used to have to dub VCR tapes for each person but now with CD's it's super easy to offer each person a cheap copy of their runs.

A GOOD clinic with a well known Pro would run about $250 to $400. A "lesser" known or Local trainer would run about $150 max.

BlingRacer · 11-02-2009, 04:29 PM

Usually it's small groups...

I ditto what doublebarr said about price.

I went to a few a couple of years ago with a local (but very good) trainer and it was 10-15 riders, $175. It ran for 6 weeks, every monday night for 2hrs.

jmpappjmp · 11-04-2009, 09:49 AM

We had a clinican offer to waive his rate, we just have to pay his expenses. Which can be just as pricey. I guess he's an AQHA world champion trainer. I ride at a military barn so he wants to do it for the military folks. But we'll offer the barn 1st pickings, then charge the outside folks a higher price to help cover his expenses, if we decide to do this.

Bratmare · 11-04-2009, 09:53 AM

Smaller groups are nice but I would definitely see if you can get a video camera from someone. Taping the runs and selling the DVDs are a good way to make a small profit or just learn from.

I think its also cool (if you have riders of relatively the same experience) to have a "ride off" or have a "most improved" award. Just something to look forward to so that everyone can show off what they learned.

rwinksters · 11-04-2009, 10:07 AM

I'm pretty sure that I'll be there! If I can't ride, I'll still wanna watch.

jmpappjmp · 11-04-2009, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the ideas. Yeah I was thinking about hosting a little bit of a ride off after the event. Videos are always fun. I can probably con my friend do to the videos, he's done weddings before haha.

luckyrunner · 11-08-2009, 05:33 AM

we have a skeet barret clinic up in my area. its like $145 ish. just a one day thing. 10 rider limit. works with us 1 at a time through the pattern. then at the end they set up a timer and do prizes for fastest time and most improved.

11-02-2009, 05:41 AM	#1
jmpappjmp Full Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 103 Images: 24	Barrel Racing Clinics??? Our barn right now is pretty much half dressage and half western speed riders. We're going to host clinis next year. I've hosted dressage clinics before, but not barrel racing clinics. Are the lessons private or are they a small group affair? If you've hosted them how many riders do you generally have? Thanks. __________________ Mom of Revs GoGo Dancer www.dressapp.blogspot.com

11-02-2009, 06:28 AM	#2
Anne Peterson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ky Posts: 789 Images: 47	shoot I have no clue....but it sounds like a blast!!! __________________ ******........TAKE A LOOK........***** http://www.horseclicks.com/horses/rbjnfj/ Cow girls don't cry.....SO STOP CRYING!

11-02-2009, 11:09 AM	#3
shepherd406 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 239 Images: 32 Blog Entries: 1	Most of the clinics I've seen, barrel wise, are small groups. It'd be a good idea to run it like the dressage clinic & do a couple small groups at different times. The size usually depends on how much space you have. __________________ Riding: The art of keeping a horse between you and the ground. ~Author Unknown

11-02-2009, 11:46 AM	#4
doublebarr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 9,983 Images: 756	Generally 20 to 30 horses/riders are as many as you want for the clinic to be worthwhile. And it's group lessons on Friday and Saturday, with those willing to pay extra doing hour long "private" lessons either in the evenings or on Sunday. Also, the best clinics will video the first runs in the beginning and the last run of that day. Then the first runs on the second day and the final run on the second day. Then the videos can be watched and discussed with the "trainer/Pro" you bring in and the students. We used to have to dub VCR tapes for each person but now with CD's it's super easy to offer each person a cheap copy of their runs. A GOOD clinic with a well known Pro would run about $250 to $400. A "lesser" known or Local trainer would run about $150 max. __________________ Not being able to enjoy sarcasm is directly related to not having the ability to come up with sarcastic comments, which in turn creates a feeling of inadequacy, which in turn can spawn a Napoleon complex, that can cause someone to logicise that sarcasm is the humor of the stupid.~~~

11-02-2009, 04:29 PM	#5
BlingRacer Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2007 Location: TX Posts: 1,396 Images: 267	Usually it's small groups... I ditto what doublebarr said about price. I went to a few a couple of years ago with a local (but very good) trainer and it was 10-15 riders, $175. It ran for 6 weeks, every monday night for 2hrs. __________________

11-04-2009, 09:49 AM	#6
jmpappjmp Full Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 103 Images: 24	We had a clinican offer to waive his rate, we just have to pay his expenses. Which can be just as pricey. I guess he's an AQHA world champion trainer. I ride at a military barn so he wants to do it for the military folks. But we'll offer the barn 1st pickings, then charge the outside folks a higher price to help cover his expenses, if we decide to do this. __________________ Mom of Revs GoGo Dancer www.dressapp.blogspot.com

11-04-2009, 09:53 AM	#7
Bratmare Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I live in the middle of no where. Posts: 908	Smaller groups are nice but I would definitely see if you can get a video camera from someone. Taping the runs and selling the DVDs are a good way to make a small profit or just learn from. I think its also cool (if you have riders of relatively the same experience) to have a "ride off" or have a "most improved" award. Just something to look forward to so that everyone can show off what they learned. __________________ I am not suffering from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it. I hit GOLD!!!!! I've been GOBLED!!!! And I can't spell it! In my world everyone is a unicorn, they eat butterflies and poop rainbows.

11-04-2009, 10:07 AM	#8
rwinksters Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quantico, Virginia. Posts: 1,282 Images: 18	I'm pretty sure that I'll be there! If I can't ride, I'll still wanna watch.

11-04-2009, 10:50 AM	#9
jmpappjmp Full Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 103 Images: 24	Thanks for the ideas. Yeah I was thinking about hosting a little bit of a ride off after the event. Videos are always fun. I can probably con my friend do to the videos, he's done weddings before haha. __________________ Mom of Revs GoGo Dancer www.dressapp.blogspot.com

11-08-2009, 05:33 AM	#10
luckyrunner Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: western NY Posts: 45 Images: 13	we have a skeet barret clinic up in my area. its like $145 ish. just a one day thing. 10 rider limit. works with us 1 at a time through the pattern. then at the end they set up a timer and do prizes for fastest time and most improved.

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