Educational Clinic – Intercommunication Program

Russ Krachun shares his philosophy and his methodology in how to develop a confident horse and rider while on the trail. Russ believes this education is one of the most important teachings for the horseman and the most important preparation for the horses mind. He also believes that nature provides the best environment to develop a solid confident mind in both the horse and the rider. You will learn methodology that connects to one another that is designed for both the horse and the rider in order to control their fear, anxiety and emotions. This methodology helps to develop confidence while riding on the trail, when alone, or when riding in groups, or when riding away from the barn or to the barn. You will learn the methodology of how to confidently ride and travel at different speeds and how to control fear and anxiety when in various outdoor environments such as weather conditions, water crossings, hills, or when approached by flying or running animals. By developing confident minds and learning how to control anxiety and emotions in both the horse and the rider, you will then enjoy a safe confident ride on the trail.

Day One – Aug 17/19

Educational Methods: Part 1- Develop horse mental abilities by educating the horse to control fear and emotions while in open spaces and natural environments on the trail with in hand communication methods from the foundation program

• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward in the left and right direction and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward through logs and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward and change directions from the left to the right and from right to the left and accept natural environment (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward, change direction, travel through logs and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward through noisy obstacles and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward, stop, and stand still on top of noisy obstacles and accept natural environments  (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward between trees, change directions and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently up and down hills and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to stand still and control fear and emotions with loud sounds (gun, bull whip, & flag) and accept natural environments
• Educate the horse to stand still and control fear and emotions when obstacles are moving towards the horse and accept natural environments (flag, tarp, horseman, and other horses)
• Educate the horse to travel away from the barn and control fear and emotions (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel back to the barn and control emotions (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to load on the trailer in natural environments and control fear and emotions
• Educate the horse to control fear and emotions in various weather situations and accept natural environments

Day Two – Aug 18/19

Educational Methods: Part 2 – Develop horse mental abilities by educating the horse to control fear and emotions while in natural environments on the trail under saddle

• Educate the horse to travel in different speeds and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently through logs and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward and change direction from the left to the right and from the right to the left and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward through logs, change direction and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward through noisy obstacles and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward, stop and stand still on top of noisy obstacles (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward between trees and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to travel consistently forward up and down hills and accept natural environments (walk, trot & lope)
• Educate the horse to stand still and control fear and emotions with loud sounds (gun, flag and bull whip) and accept natural environments
• Educate the horse to stand still, control fear and emotions when other riders are travelling towards the horse, and accept natural environments
• Educate the horse to stand still, control fear and emotions when noisy obstacles are moving towards the horse and accept natural environments
• Educate the horse to stand still, control fear and emotions when other riders are leaving when on the trail and accept natural environments
• Educate the horse to control fear and emotions when the horse is leaving the barn and educate the horse to travel in the speed that the horseman desires
• Educate the horse to control fear and emotions when the horse is travelling back to the barn from the trail, and educate him to travel in the speed that the horseman desires

Participant Information:

• Participants of any discipline are welcome at this clinic
• Participants should be confident under saddle at walk, trot and lope
• Participants will receive approximately twelve hours of Kozak Horsemanship equine educational instruction within the two days of this clinic
• The participant ticket allows one participant only, no other family member, helper or transporter will be allowed to view clinic.  Spectator tickets are also available to purchase on line for your friends or family
• Participants will be required to sign liability waivers, and photography/videography waivers at the clinic
• Participants who do not have their own horse or chooses not to bring their own horse; may choose to work with a Kozak Horsemanship facility horse.  Please confirm by email rkrachun@yahoo.com that you wish to take advantage of this option

Equipment Required:

• Saddle & pad, Bridle, bit, chin strap, one piece rope reins and leg wraps for horse
• Helmets and proper riding footwear are required for each participant.
• Required equipment may also be purchased at the Kozak Horsemanship Facility, or participants may choose to rent a complete Kozak Horsemanship bridle for a fee of $25.00 plus HST for the duration of the clinic

Participant Horse Information:

• A green or an experienced horse that has basic understanding of ground work and lunging methodology and can also safely walk, trot and lope under saddle
• The horse should be comfortable in a snaffle bit
• Any breed or discipline of horse is welcome
• Please ensure your horse is safe among people and other horses
• An up to date vaccination report is required for each horse

Overnight stalls

• Stall rentals are available for your horse for the fee of $15.00 plus HST per day.
• Stall rentals includes hay, water, shavings and clean out once each day.
•  If you would like to reserve a stall, please send your request to rkrachun@yahoo.com after you have purchased your participant spot.

Outcome

All learning and education is at the level of the receiver.  It is important to know that it takes time to develop coordination and muscle skills, and it is also very important to practice and work with your horse regularly in order for you to succeed.  Russ Krachun Kozak Horsemanship is not responsible for the final results that you and your horse reach during or after the clinic. Russ Krachun Kozak Horsemanship reserves all rights in the methodology explained and presented.