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*Private clinics are listed here to announce Ed's location on that day. If you live in the area of a private clinic and would like to schedule a lesson or training session with Ed while he is in your area he may be able to come to your facility the day before or the day after a private clinic. To schedule lessons or training sessions please call 770-314-9254 or email us at training@eddabney.com . 
If you would like to participate in a clinic or would like to organize a clinic at your riding center, please send us an email in English or Italian to training@eddabney.com. Clinic in Italia 2012. To the many Italian readers of our website, Ed will be returning to Italy for several weeks in the spring and the autumn of 2012. We are excited to be presenting demonstrations at the Rome Horse Fair in April and the Verona Horse Fair in November as well as planning horsemanship and riding clinics throughout Italy. Scroll down for more information on each clinic.
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Ed's close friend, Franco Barbagallo, in Italy has been on this 9 day horseback trip in the gorgeous Okavango Delta of Botswana. They saw all the the amazing wildlife of Africa during the trip and galloped alongside Zebra. Franco and Ed are now involved in planning a trip there that we will offer for May 2013. Details and photos will soon be posted on our web site. We will be hosted by the top outfitter in the area. Camps, food and service are luxurious as in the traditional British safaris of the early 1900s. As in all the horseback adventures we offer, we arrange unique experiences and employ only the highest level guides and outfitters with impeccable reputations for excellent horses, equipment and guest services. | HORSEMANSHIP & RIDING LESSON DAYS Spectators welcome |
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Please let us
know if you would like to schedule a group or private training
session with Ed during one of our Horsemanship Lesson Days. Lesson fees are $125.00
per hour for private lessons and $85 per hour per person for group
lessons. These lessons are scheduled on a first come first serve
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Beginner Cow Work, Ranch Horsemanship and Roping Clinic 2012 Dates: Feb 11-12 - Madison, GA May 3-6 - Kokkola Finland May 25-27 - Vallentuna, Sweden |
    If you've always wanted to work cattle with your horse but didn't know how to start, this clinic is for you! Almost all the cattle work will be done at walk and trot. This clinic is open to English and Western riders, youth and adult. No previous cattle working or roping experience is necessary. Even if you never plan on working with cattle in the future you will develop a much more responsive and handy horse by giving him the opportunity to work cattle, plus you'll have lots of fun! We'll go slow and start with the basics. This is not for rodeo or competitive sport. We will be teaching and practicing "low stress stockmanship" for practical ranch work skills. We may do some herd driving, penning, sorting and cutting, not as a timed event but rather the way a real working cowboy handles his daily tasks. Ranch Horsemanship teaches your horse how to listen to your cues and move responsively for gait transitions, stops, roll-backs and turn arounds. Cattle work gives your horse a practical reason for learning how to listen to you, really use his body and move in a variety of ways. Beginner roping will teach your horse to calmly accept the movement of the rope and teach you how to handle a rope, build and throw a loop along with dally and drag skills. Roping will be done on dummies and live cattle out of the herd. We'll be using break-away ropes on the live cattle. This will be herd roping, not rodeo style out of the box. Clinic fee is $350 per rider. Rider space is limited so sign up now. Please click here to print your registration form. Please email training@eddabney.com with any questions. Spectator fee is $10 per day. No reservations necessary for spectators.
Here are a few testimonials from participants in our past Cow Working Clinic: ______________________________________ Hi Ed, |
| Six Keys to Harmony Clinic |
| Dec 3 & 4 Clinic in Guntersville, AL |
Six Keys to Harmony Clinic
You do not need to be an experienced rider or horseperson to participate with your horse in this clinic. Beginners as well as advanced riders have found the skills taught in Ed's clinics to be very useful. His system of working with horses builds confidence in handling horses on the ground and mounted, equips owners with natural communication skills and establishes their authority as a confident, consistent leader for their horse. You will develop a better relationship with your horse- lighter responses, more respect, trust, and harmony. You will understand how your horse perceives the ideas you present to him and how to communicate with him in the way he communicates with other horses. This is all accomplished with respect for the horse by using gentle, natural horsemanship techniques. Thirty years of working with horses in the ranching, motion picture and training industries along with Ed's formal training in 17th century classical equitation provide him with a very unique and broad basis of skills and knowledge to pass on to lesson participants. You'll learn gentle horsemanship and classical riding techniques that you've never seen before and that are not taught in any other clinics. For more information visit http://www.eddabney.com/clinics_weekend.htm. |
 Jan. 12th 6:30 PM Mary's Tack, Feed and Pet Store; 4860 Atlanta Hwy. Bogart, GA EquineTec Presentation - Learn how to improve your riding through video analysis. Join us for a free and fascinating demonstration of this new, innovative technology for video analysis of horse and rider. EquineTec has excellent applications to benefit the individual rider as well as diagnostic capability for equine professionals including riding instructors, veterinarians and farriers. The University of Georgia is now using EquineTec for gait research and lameness diagnosis. Some of the foremost riding instructors, veterinarians and farriers in the US and in Europe are using EquineTec to benefit their clients. Come and learn how EquineTec can improve your riding, gain higher show scores for competitors and increase efficiency for equine professionals. For more information contact danburle@equinetec.com. |
Both you and your horse would greatly benefit from the clinic experience. Much of what you'll learn and what you'll be teaching your horse during the weekend centers around safety, communication and developing your leadership position in your relationship with your horse.
I have to tell you that the clinic was probably the most informative and productive thing I have ever done with one of my horses. Now, I look forward to learning more." -Sue Kerr
"I want to say I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and that you are an excellent teacher. I learned a tremendous amount over the weekend and am a testament that you CAN 'teach an old dog new tricks'. I am looking forward to participating in your 'upcoming' advanced riding clinic!" - Dick Hussey
"Ed, Your video is AWESOME. What I think I like about it most, among many other things is: you get it, Ed. Totally. All that Natural Horsemanship is and was meant to be. I see so few who really get it. I can count on two hands the rest who truly get it. And you do. Not just in talk, but in action. And you articulate it so well. In just the right detail" - Sylvia Scott
"Hi Ed, Rick and I so enjoyed the clinic. You were so helpful and we learned so much. I just can't believe how much we learned in 2 days! Your communication and teaching skills are excellent and so easy to understand and learn from. We could not have asked for a better experience for our first clinic. We will be back for more!!
The thing we appreciated most of all is your love of the Lord!
Can't Wait Till Next Time! Thank You! " - Rick & Rene Compton, Columbus, NC
"I can't begin to tell you of the improvements in my confidence, riding, relationship with my horse and other's horses, that those few days of training at Highland Ranch with you, has done for me. The new bridle we bought from you has been great and my horse Kahlua responds so much better with it. Jeannie's horse Baylea has responded much better as well and watching the Six Keys video has been a good reinforcement of what we learned. Thanks so much for being such a great and positive influence." - Wayne & Jeannie Coe, California
