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Clinic mornings start with a daily one hour un-mounted groundwork session before the riding lessons. An open area and seating will be needed. It would also be handy to have blankets, carpets or pads available. We will explore the Four Basics of Centered Riding®, human and equine anatomy and better body use with interactive demonstrations that increase awareness. We may even partner up during several fun exercises designed to experience the horse’s point of view. Below is a typical daily clinic schedule:
Elaine can also instruct with Centered Riding® Techniques while participants share in riding games on horseback, executing drill team patterns or putting lessons to practical use on the trail. We can customize the details be sure your clinic represents you and your interests. Just let Elaine know what your goals are. Phil is often able to travel with Elaine to assist during clinics. He adds an opportunity for one-on-one with participants during a large, fully booked clinic as he assists during the lessons and mans the side-lines answering individual questions. Phil will provide this service for $60 per day when his transportation, room and board are included with Elaine's. He can also provide private lessons. Depending upon the clinic location, Phil can provide a much appreciated complete 800 watt pro sound system for an additional $100 per day . Follow the sound of those hoof beats...
Or you may choose to stop and view
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As
a Level IV Apprentice Centered Riding® Clinician, Elaine is qualified to teach Open
Centered Riding® Clinics. A typical clinic lasts from one to three days and is
often preceded and/or followed by lesson days. 
The
lesson portions are scheduled one hour apart and
typically each lasts 45 minutes with the remaining 15 minutes set aside for sharing and
questions. This also gives time for the next participants to warm up and for the
clinic to stay on schedule. Lessons may be private or group (normally up to
four). The focus is on applying the Centered Riding® Techniques from the
groundwork portion of the clinic to encourage balance and harmony with the
horse. All participants are strongly urged to watch as many lessons as possible.
Seeing other horses and riders will help tie the new information together. 
This is only an example of possible scheduling.
With the focus on having fun
while learning new riding techniques, options can include combining the sessions
into larger groups for longer time frames or trading mounted time for additional
un-mounted group exercises.
