Intro Clinic, North Texas

["Becky Huffman" <hhcc1@htcomp.net>]

Introduction to Endurance Clinic
Sat Dec 5, 1998
Hosted by: Willow Draw Arabians, Burleson, Tx 
(N. Texas, South of Fort Worth/Dallas)

For information, contact:
Becky Huffman  817/558-7828
http://www.htcomp.net/huffman (scroll down for link)
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$25 per person with pre-registration & pre-payment. 
$40 per person the day of the clinic 
Participation is limited, so please pre-register.
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Topics 
*Beginning a Conditioning Program, Basic Conditioning, Judging Fitness
*Setting Endurance Goals, Realistic Short-Term and Long-Term Goals
*Danger signs, potential problems during conditioning and on the trail
*Understanding the 'Vet Check', criteria, presenting your horse
*Topics will be guided in part by the participants level of experience,
knowledge and questions.* 
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Goals of the Clinic 
*Participants should leave this clinic, ready to begin preparation for
their first endurance experience. 
*... have some basic understandings of the sport, 
*... have thoughts about setting first ride, first year, and long term
goals
*... be able to present the horse to the vet, and understand the vet scores
*... have basic understandings of fitness levels and beginning conditioning
program