Seminars & Clinics
Police Horse Pros provides two and three day sensory and safety seminars. These seminars introduce the rider to the HORSE SENSORY TRAINING SYSTEM concepts. Riders learn concepts of SPACE, POSITION AND MOVEMENT through groundwork, equitation and resistance free sensory courses. Horse and rider teams face and conquer such obstacles as smoke, flares, the "car wash," trash pit, and the six foot ball, to name just a few of the items.

Police Horse Pros now offers defensive tactics from horseback as part of their basic seminars. This all important class provides riders with the tools necessary to not become a victim while out trail riding.

All classes are team taught by two to four instructors. The number of instructors is dependent on the number of students. Class sizes are limited to 24 riders.

All successful participants are awarded a certificate at the end of the seminar.

-- Upcoming Clinics --

COTTONWOOD CREEK EQUESTRIAN CENTER IN COTTONWOOD
Contact Gail Bloxham by emil or by Phone: (530) 347-0212
Location: Cottonwood Creek Equestrian Center, 18550 Evergreen Rd., Cottonwood, CA 96022
Dates: May 1 - 2, 2010
Form icon Please also complete the Participants Hold Harmless Agreement when registering. [This is an Adobe PDF document & reqiires Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat] 
RANCHO DEL RIO IN ATASCADERO, CA
Contact Ramey Zamora by emil or by Phone: (805) 712-3109
Location: Rancho del Rio, 9961 Santa Clara Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
Dates: May 15 - 16, 2010
Form icon Please also complete the Participants Hold Harmless Agreement when registering. [This is an Adobe PDF document & reqiires Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat] 
View Past Clinics
ZANADU FARMS IN HEMET
Location: 41035 Cactus Valley Road, Hemet 92544
Dates: March 22 - 23, 2008
El Monte Police Department
Location: 11533 Valley Blvd., El Monte, CA 91731
Dates: April 5 - 6, 2008
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Location: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, NV
Dates: April 17 - 19, 2008
Horse Wise, Dr. Lauren DeRock and Jackie Mills
Location: Clovis, CA
Dates: June 8, 2008
Rancho Del Rio
Location: 9961 Santa Clara Rd., Atascadero CA 93422
Dates: October 4 - 6, 2008
MEADOWVIEW EQUESTRIAN ARENA IN TEMECULA
Location: North General Kearny Road at Camino Campos Verdes, Temecula, CA
Dates: October 11 - 12, 2008

  View Typical Clinic Itinerary
TWO/THREE DAY SEMINAR (typical)
Day 1
0800-0830 Registration/Check-in/Introductions
0830-0900 What is the Horse Sensory Training System (HSTS)? - How does it work?
0900-1030 Horse in hand in the arena. Positional control, dominance, establishing the basics of a winning team.
1030-1045 Break
1045-1200 Riding in the arena. Transitioning from the groundwork to riding. Continuing to build that important relationship.
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1330 Introduction to sensory items. Psychology of the horse in stressful situations. Controlling human fear factors.
1330-1500 Introduction to basic sensory items. Learning to be successful.
1500-1515 Break
1515-1600 More advanced sensory items
1600-1630 Individualized attention and problem solving

Day 2
0900-1000 Review and Recap of groundwork and riding skills
1000-1100 Arena riding - controlling your horse through body movement
1100-1115 Break
1115-1200 Successfully negotiating common ground obstacles
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1430 Formation riding - learning the importance of formation riding. Performing common formations and maneuvers
1430-1445 Break
1445-1600 Advanced sensory items - closing event
1600-1630 Certificates, questions and wrap-up

Day 3
0900-0930 Your rights to self-defense - the current state of the law
0930-1000 Don't be a victim - what you can do to avoid victimization
1000-1030 The importance of centered and balanced riding in this context
1030-1045 Break
1045-1200 Observation skills-command presence-hand signals, safety movements
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1330 Afternoon warm up ride - centered and balanced riding
1330-1400 Equipment choices - bracing against someone taking your reins
1400-1415 Break
1415-1530 Movements of the horse to prevent attack
1545-1600 Certificates
* Training schedule may be changed at the discretion of the instructors.
Contact Police Horse Pros for a typical 4 day Seminar