Clinic Schedule
2025
Aibado and Riding
November 14-16, 2025
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Join us at the crossroads between horses and Aibado, a martial art based on Aikido principles.
Join us for our popular aibado workshop, where we explore how horsemanship concepts feel in our bodies. This workshop is fun, and geared toward both beginners and experienced martial artists from all practices. Space is limited to eight riders and twelve dojo participants.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Aibado and Riding
December 5-7, 2025
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
Join us at the crossroads between horses and Aibado, a martial art based on Aikido principles.
Join us for our popular aibado workshop, where we explore how horsemanship concepts feel in our bodies. This workshop is fun, and geared toward both beginners and experienced martial artists from all practices. Space is limited to eight riders and twelve dojo participants.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
2026
Intructors' and trainers' winter retreat
January 15-18, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch
Sedalia, Colorado
Join us for a retreat geared specifically for horse trainers and instructors.
Happy Dog Ranch, Mark Rashid, and Crissi McDonald are excited to present a new clinic tailored for horse trainers and instructors.
What we'll focus on:
Aibado Sessions: Experience the feeling of connection, balance, and grounding through half-day aikido sessions.
Classroom Time: Explore effective teaching concepts and methodologies to enhance your instructional abilities.
Ranch Horse Interaction: Engage with ranch horses to understand and apply Mark Rashid's principles of softness.
This retreat offers a rare opportunity to connect with fellow trainers and instructors, delve into horsemanship knowledge from Mark Rashid's five decades plus of horse knowledge, and enhance your teaching skills. Limited to twelve participants for personalized attention.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Considering The Horse: Mind and Body
with Jim Masterson
February 13-15, 2026
River Horse Ranch
Phoenix, Arizona
Collaborative Clinic
*Auditors Welcome!
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!
Watch and learn about the intersections and similarities in Jim and Mark's work with horses as they evaluate and teach one horse and rider per session.
Host: Michelle Scarzone
One-on-one clinic
February 27-March 1, 2026
River Horse Ranch
Phoenix, AZ
Auditors Welcome!
Join us as Mark works with one horse and rider per hour. These sessions are in-depth learning experiences for both riders and auditors, and Mark welcomes questions throughout the clinic.
Michelle Scarzone
One-on-one clinic
March 6-8, 2026
Devereaux Sport Horsemanship
Tomball, Texas
Auditors Welcome!
Join us as Mark works with one horse and rider per hour. These sessions are in-depth learning experiences for both riders and auditors, and Mark welcomes questions throughout the clinic.
Host: Devereaux Branham
(409) 893-1815
One-on-one clinic
March 13-15, 2026
Devereaux Sport Horsemanship
Tomball, Texas
Auditors Welcome!
Join us as Mark works with one horse and rider per hour. These sessions are in-depth learning experiences for both riders and auditors, and Mark welcomes questions throughout the clinic.
Host: Devereaux Branham
(409) 893-1815
Private Weeklong Intensive
March 30 - April 3, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Five Day Clinic
*Participants only, No Auditing Available
Join us for a week of riding, learning, and lots of time with horses! Clinic size is limited to twelve horses and riders.
We've heard from many people how beneficial participating in Aibado is, so we've added three half days to this clinic format. No previous martial arts experience is necessary, as all classes focus on the feel of concepts like balance, feel, centering, and connection.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Aibado and Riding
April 10 - 12, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Join us at the crossroads between horses and Aibado, a martial art based on Aikido principles.
Join us for our popular aibado workshop, where we explore how horsemanship concepts feel in our bodies. This workshop is fun, and geared toward both beginners and experienced martial artists from all practices. Space is limited to eight riders and twelve dojo participants.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Private Weeklong Intensive
May 18 - 22, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Five Day Clinic
*Participants only, No Auditing Available
Join us for a week of riding, learning, and lots of time with horses! Clinic size is limited to twelve horses and riders.
We've heard from many people how beneficial participating in Aibado is, so we've added three half days to this clinic format. No previous martial arts experience is necessary, as all classes focus on the feel of concepts like balance, feel, centering, and connection.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
10 Day Intensive Clinic
June 15 - 26, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
10 Day Intensive Clinic
*Participants only. No auditing available
Lovingly called our “Softness Bootcamp,” this 10-day clinic has something for every horse person. We practice Aibado in the mornings to gain a better sense of breathing, blending, timing, balance, and feeling within our bodies. We've found that tapping into the body's wisdom then improves our ability to communicate clearly with our horses.
Blended with this format is classroom time learning about how the horse's brain works, how our human brain works, and varied topics such as saddle fit, bits, and Mark's principles of softness. We ride for a half day every day, and on four days of the week, all day.
If you're looking for focused and educational time with your horse, connecting with like-minded horse people from around the world, we'd love to see you at this clinic!
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Considering The Horse: Mind and Body
with Jim Masterson
July 7 - 9, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Collaborative Clinic
*Auditors Welcome!
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!
Watch and learn about the intersections and similarities in Jim and Mark's work with horses as they evaluate and teach one horse and rider per session.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Your Horse's Brain: A User's Manual
July 10 - 12, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Collaborative clinic with Dr. Steve Peters and Jim Masterson
*Auditors Welcome!
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.
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.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Equine Neuroscience and the Art of Horsemanship
July 14/15, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Collaborative Course with Dr. Steve Peters
*Six riding spots available!
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.
This unique clinic features not only the most current scientific research about equine brains but also one hour demonstrations/lessons by Mark Rashid with riders and their horses. You'll see in real-time how working with horses and applying the knowledge of how they perceive the world can be beneficial to building a stronger relationship.
A morning lecture will be followed by lunch, and then demonstrations by Mark with Dr. Peters helping us to understand the applications of scientific concepts.
*All participants must have either attended “Your Horse’s Brain: A User’s Manual,” or watched the DVD of the same name. We will happily take your word that you’ve done so. We will not be reviewing equine brain science topics that have already been covered in the course/DVD.
*Riding spots are limited to six horse/rider pairs.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
10 Day Intensive Clinic
August 10 - 21, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
10 Day Intensive Clinic
*Participants only. No auditing available
Lovingly called our “Softness Bootcamp,” this 10-day clinic has something for every horse person. We practice Aibado in the mornings to gain a better sense of breathing, blending, timing, balance, and feeling within our bodies. We've found that tapping into the body's wisdom then improves our ability to communicate clearly with our horses.
Blended with this format is classroom time learning about how the horse's brain works, how our human brain works, and varied topics such as saddle fit, bits, and Mark's principles of softness. We ride for a half day every day, and on four days of the week, all day.
If you're looking for focused and educational time with your horse, connecting with like-minded horse people from around the world, we'd love to see you at this clinic!
*Cattle may or may not be available.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
10 Day Intensive Clinic
September 14 - 25, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
10 Day Intensive Clinic
*Participants only. No auditing available
Lovingly called our “Softness Bootcamp,” this 10-day clinic has something for every horse person. We practice Aibado in the mornings to gain a better sense of breathing, blending, timing, balance, and feeling within our bodies. We've found that tapping into the body's wisdom then improves our ability to communicate clearly with our horses.
Blended with this format is classroom time learning about how the horse's brain works, how our human brain works, and varied topics such as saddle fit, bits, and Mark's principles of softness. We ride for a half day every day, and on four days of the week, all day.
If you're looking for focused and educational time with your horse, connecting with like-minded horse people from around the world, we'd love to see you at this clinic!
*Cattle may or may not be available.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Private Weeklong intensive
October 12 - 16, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Five Day Clinic
*Participants only, No Auditing Available
Join us for a week of riding, learning, and lots of time with horses! Clinic size is limited to twelve horses and riders.
We've heard from many people how beneficial participating in Aibado is, so we've added three half days to this clinic format. No previous martial arts experience is necessary, as all classes focus on the feel of concepts like balance, feel, centering, and connection.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Private Weeklong intensive
October 19 - 23, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Five Day Clinic
*Participants only, No Auditing Available
Join us for a week of riding, learning, and lots of time with horses! Clinic size is limited to twelve horses and riders.
We've heard from many people how beneficial participating in Aibado is, so we've added three half days to this clinic format. No previous martial arts experience is necessary, as all classes focus on the feel of concepts like balance, feel, centering, and connection.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Aibado and Riding
November 13 - 15, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch at Jarre Creek
Sedalia, Colorado
Join us at the crossroads between horses and Aibado, a martial art based on Aikido principles.
Join us for our popular aibado workshop, where we explore how horsemanship concepts feel in our bodies. This workshop is fun, and geared toward both beginners and experienced martial artists from all practices. Space is limited to eight riders and twelve dojo participants.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Intructors' and trainers' Fall retreat
November 17-20, 2026
Happy Dog Ranch
Sedalia, Colorado
Join us for a retreat geared specifically for horse trainers and instructors.
Happy Dog Ranch, Mark Rashid, and Crissi McDonald are excited to present a new clinic tailored for horse trainers and instructors.
What we'll focus on:
Aibado Sessions: Experience the feeling of connection, balance, and grounding through half-day aikido sessions.
Classroom Time: Explore effective teaching concepts and methodologies to enhance your instructional abilities.
Ranch Horse Interaction: Engage with ranch horses to understand and apply Mark Rashid's principles of softness.
This retreat offers a rare opportunity to connect with fellow trainers and instructors, delve into horsemanship knowledge from Mark Rashid's five decades plus of horse knowledge, and enhance your teaching skills. Limited to twelve participants for personalized attention.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Aibado and Riding
December 4 - 6, 2026
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
Join us at the crossroads between horses and Aibado, a martial art based on Aikido principles.
Join us for our popular aibado workshop, where we explore how horsemanship concepts feel in our bodies. This workshop is fun, and geared toward both beginners and experienced martial artists from all practices. Space is limited to eight riders and twelve dojo participants.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org