Clinic Schedule
2024
Aibado and Riding Clinic
April 12-14, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
Aibado and Riding Clinic *Participants only. No auditing available
(martial arts in the morning and riding in the afternoon)
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: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Advanced Horse Brain Science and Behavior
April 27/28
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
Advanced Course with Dr. Steve Peters!
"Horse Brain Science: Applications Behind Effective Horse Training
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 the most current scientific research about equine brains combined with demonstrations by Mark. You'll see in real-time how working with horses and applying the knowledge of how a horse perceives the world can be beneficial to building a stronger relationship.
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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.
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*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 be expanding on previous topics and going deeper and looking at some of the complexities of the horse's brain and behavior.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Weeklong Clinic
May 27-31, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
Weeklong 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.
10 Day Intensive Clinic
June 10-21, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
10 Day Intensive Clinic *Participants only. No auditing available
Softness Bootcamp
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.
*Cattle may or may not be available.
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Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
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Considering The Horse: Mind and Body
July 9-11, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
Collaborative Clinic with Jim Masterson *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!
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
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Your Horse's Brain: A User's Manual
July 12-14, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
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.
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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.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Advanced Horse brain science and behavior
July 16/17, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
Advanced Course with Dr. Steve Peters
"Horse Brain Science: Applications Behind Effective Horse Training
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 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 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.
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Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
10 Day Intensive Clinic
August 12-23, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
10 Day Intensive Clinic *Participants only. No auditing available
Softness Bootcamp
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.
*Cattle may or may not be available.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
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10 Day Intensive Clinic
September 16-27, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
10 Day Intensive Clinic *Participants only. No auditing available
Softness Bootcamp
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.
*Cattle may or may not be available.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
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Considering The Horse: Mind and Body
with Jim Masterson
October 11-13, 2024
Arroyo Grande, CA
one on one Clinic
Arroyo Grande, CA
Auditors Welcome!
Join Mark as a rider or an auditor as he works with one horse and rider per session. ​
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Anita Parra
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Exploring the Neuroscience of Fear in Horses and Humans
November 9/10
Zoom Course. Details coming soon!
Collaborative Online Seminar with Dr. Steve Peters, Mark Rashid, and Crissi McDonald
Join us on this Zoom course as we learn about fear in horses and people through a neuroscience perspective.
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This course is still in development, and we hope to have the details out soon.
Aibado Clinic
November 15-17, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
Aibado Clinic
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.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
Aibado and Writing Workshop
December 6-8, 2024
At the New Happy Dog Ranch!
Sedalia, Colorado
Aibado and Writing Workshop
(Martial arts in the morning and Writing in the afternoon)
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.
Host: Happy Dog Ranch
Email: info@happydogranch.org
Website: www.happydogranch.org
One-on-one clinic
February 14-16, 2025
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.
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Michelle Scarzone
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michelle@simplyequinesolutions
Considering the Horse: Mind and Body
with Jim Masterson
February 28 - March 2, 2025
River Horse Ranch
Phoenix, AZ
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 these world-renowned clinicians!
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Michelle Scarzone
https://simplyequinesolutions.com/
michelle@simplyequinesolutions