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Clinic Schedule

2023

One on One Clinic

January 20-22, 2023

Carefree Farms

36412 7th Ave.

Phoenix, Arizona 

One on One Clinic

Join us as Mark works with one person and their horse each hour. This is a format that is auditor-friendly too!

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Host: Lori Stone

Email: thedustyspur@gorge.net

Website: https://thedustyspur.com/

Collaborative Clinic

January 27-29, 2023

Carefree Farms

36412 7th Ave.

Phoenix, Arizona 

Considering The Horse: Mind and Body

with Jim Masterson

This is our well-attended collaborative clinic with Jim Masterson, founder of The Masterson Method® equine bodywork. Come spend one, two, or all three days learning from two world-renowned clinicians!

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Host: Lori Stone

Emai: thedustyspur@gorge.net

Website: https://thedustyspur.com/

One on One Clinic

March 3-5, 2023

Centerline Farm

Apex, North Carolina

One on One Clinic

Join us as Mark works with one person and horse each hour. 

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Host: Carla Ball

Email: clball12@aol.com

One on One Clinic

March 10-12, 2023

Centerline Farm

Apex, North Carolina

One on One Clinic

Join us as Mark works with one person and horse each hour. 

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Host: Carla Ball

Email: clball12@aol.com

One on One Clinic

March 17-19, 2023

Wild Hearts Equine Sanctuary

Seneca, South Carolina

One on One Clinic

Join us as Mark works with one person and horse each hour. 

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Hosts: Jessica Fry and Janine Hartley

Email: janine@wildheartsequinetherapy.org

Website: https://www.wildheartsequinetherapy.org/

One on One Clinic

March 24-26, 2023

Wild Hearts Equine Sanctuary

Seneca, South Carolina

One on One Clinic

Join us as Mark works with one person and horse each hour. 

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Hosts: Jessica Fry and Janine Hartley

Email: janine@wildheartsequinetherapy.org

Website: https://www.wildheartsequinetherapy.org/

Aibado/Riding

April 14-16, 2003

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

Aibado / Riding

Join us in the morning for three hours of aibado, exploring concepts such as connection, balance, and softness. In the afternoon, eight horses and riders spend time exploring those concepts together. 

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*No auditing available 

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

Aibado

May 5-7, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

Aibado

Join us for our popular aibado workshop, where we explore how horsemanship concepts feel in our bodies. This half-day workshop is fun, and geared toward both beginners and experienced martial artists from all practices. 

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

Weeklong Clinic

May 22-26, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

Weeklong Clinic

Join us for a week of horses and learning during our five-day clinic. 

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

10 Day Intensive

June 12-23, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

10 Day Intensive

Join us for two weeks of horses and aibado during our ten-day clinic. This format is lovingly called our "Softness Bootcamp."  We take the weekend off!

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

Collaborative Clinic

July 11-13, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

Considering The Horse: Mind and Body

with Jim Masterson

This is our hugely popular collaborative clinic with Jim Masterson, founder of The Masterson Method® equine bodywork. Come spend one, two, or all three days learning from two world-renowned clinicians!

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

Horse Brain Seminar

July 14-16, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

Your Horse's Brain: A User's Manual

with Dr. Peters, Jim Masterson, and Mark Rashid

Dr. Stephen Peters is a Neuroscientist specializing in brain functioning. As a horse brain researcher, he has given numerous Equine Brain Science seminars throughout the U.S. and Canada. He is the co-author with Martin Black of Evidence-Based Horsemanship.

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This unique clinic features not only the most current scientific research about equine brains but also demonstrations by Jim Masterson and Mark Rashid. You'll see in real-time how working with horses and applying the knowledge of how a horse perceives the world can be incredibly beneficial to building a stronger relationship.

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

10 Day Intensive

August 7-18, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

10 Day Intensive

Join us for two weeks of horses and aibado during our ten-day clinic. This format is lovingly called our "Softness Bootcamp."  We take the weekend off!

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

10 Day Intensive

September 11-22, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

10 Day Intensive

Join us for two weeks of horses and aibado during our ten-day clinic. This format is lovingly called our "Softness Bootcamp."  We take the weekend off!

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

Aibado/Riding

October 13-15, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

Aibado/Riding

Join us for our popular aibado/riding workshop! We will practice aibado in the morning, gaining a feel for common concepts like connection, centering, and balance. In the afternoon, we ride our horses with a focus on what we learned in the dojo in the morning. 

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

Horse Brain Seminar

October 20-22, 2023

Arroyo Grande, California

Your Horse's Brain: A User's Manual
with Dr. Steve Peters, Jim Masterson, and Mark Rashid

Dr. Stephen Peters is a Neuroscientist specializing in brain functioning. As a horse brain researcher, he has given numerous Equine Brain Science seminars throughout the U.S. and Canada. He is the co-author with Martin Black of Evidence-Based Horsemanship.

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This unique clinic features not only the most current scientific research about equine brains but also demonstrations by Jim Masterson and Mark Rashid. You'll see in real-time how working with horses and applying the knowledge of how a horse perceives the world can be incredibly beneficial to building a stronger relationship.

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Host: Anita Parra

Email: anitaparradvm@gmail.com

Collaborative Clinic

October 23-25, 2023

Arroyo Grande, California

Considering The Horse: Mind and Body

with Jim Masterson

This is our hugely popular collaborative clinic with Jim Masterson, founder of The Masterson Method® equine bodywork. Come spend one, two, or all three days learning from two world-renowned clinicians!

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Host: Anita Parra

Email: anitaparradvm@gmail.com

Aibado

November 10-12, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

Aibado

Join us for our popular aibado workshop, where we explore how horsemanship concepts feel in our bodies. This half-day workshop is fun, and geared toward both beginners and experienced martial artists from all practices. 

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

Aibado/Writing

December 8-10, 2023

Happy Dog Ranch

Littleton, Colorado

Aibado/Writing Workshop

Join us for our popular aibado workshop in the morning, and feel energized for our writing workshop in the afternoon! Mark is an accomplished martial artist and author. He's able to give a unique perspective on the intersections of martial arts and horsemanship, as well as what it takes to be a writer.

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Host: Bernadette Spillane

Email: bernadettespillane@gmail.com

Website: http://www.happydogranch.org/

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