Justin Case Horsemanship   

     JCH offers clinics, both nationwide and locally. Riders of all disciplines and horses of all breeds are welcome. Speaking horse is universal. Clinics are geared to fit the horse and rider. All breeds, disciplines, and performance horses welcome. 

     Our goal is to insure that you and your horse leave our clinics satisfied and in a better place than when you arrived. We want you to leave pleased, happy and as "true partners" with your horse.

     Regardles of where you are, whether trail riding thru high level performance to ranch work, each horse and rider is unique. It is on this basis that everything we do to fulfill your goal is based on you and your horse's FEEL, TIMING, and BALANCE.  Add FOCUS before FT&B & EXPERIENCE after FT&B to become true partners with your horse!

Private Lessons or Pre-arranged Groups for: safety, pleasure and trail riding, barrel racers, pole benders, ACTHA Competitors, Extreme Cowboy Competitors,    

CLINICS OFFERED & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS*

     TRAIL RIDING - Designed to be held locally at East Fork, Big South Fork, or Catoosa Ridge. You may organize a group and/or look for a posting on this website. A typical ride consists of working thru problems and obstacles promoting trail safety with your horse. Rides will start in the morning ending in the afternoon. Pack a lunch.

     COLT STARTING - This clinic is designed for the young horse that has not been ridden, typically a two or three year old. Older problem horses are welcome but keep in mind you will be following the colt-starting method. You will be riding your colt by the second day. 

     FOUNDATION CLINIC - This clinic is the basis of all good horsemanship. It is approximately 40% groundwork and 60% riding. Respect carries from the ground to the saddle. Hundreds of riders of all ages have benefitted from this solid foundation work and riding from the ground.

     HORSEMANSHIP - This clinic is all riding. You are expected to know your groundwork and have it done before saddling up. Softness, lightness, footfall, leg yield, proper leads, and smooth transitions are emphasized. One on one time allows you to improve in areas you feel need work and/or are having problems. 

     ADVANCED HORSEMANSHIP  - This clinic is 90% riding with 10% liberty work. Increased softness, lightness, proper positions for spin, side pass and half-pass, and if ready, flying lead changes.

    * All Clinics are group format in the morning with one on one time in the afternoon.  Special agenda may be made with any privately held clinic or group.

   Clinic: Don John working his Arabian.

Commentary: "People ask me all the time: Why do groundwork? My answer is simple: RESPECT. Horses do not ride other horses as humans do. A horse has respect for another horse when gained from the ground and the ability to move & control another horse's feet. Groundwork is ridingas well as cueing from the ground. Groundwork teaches the horse the same cues you will use in the saddle. It improves the dexterity in your hands which must be as soft as possible or as firm as necessary when riding. Groundwork allows you to go back to basics (your foundation) at any given time, in order to figure out any 'problem' you may be having in communicating with your horse (partner) now or in the future. If you cannot partner-up with  your horse from the ground, you will have a difficult time partnering-up in the saddle. Groundwork creates and maintains respect and leadership for the human. It allows balance for the horse and rider." ~Justin Case

         Private Lessons

     Justin takes a limited amount of private lessons for the horse and rider.

     Private:  $45/hour*

     Semi-Private: $30/hour per rider*

     *At your ranch/farm: A modest mileage charge is assessed for students over 25 miles one way in addition to the hourly charge. Note: A 2-hour lesson is the norm if you are 25+ miles away, every week, every other week, or once a month. If you are more than 45 miles, I do travel but call for rates. Thanks! 

     COLT STARTING?

     PROBLEM HORSES?

     If you want me to start your colt in a weekend, call me. You will be riding your horse on day two. 

     Barrel Racers, Pole Benders, ACTHA Competitors, EXCA Competitors: Call for rates.             

       Call to custom fit your training program. 931-337-7955