Thacher School Clinic

Richard taught students how to keep horses out of their personal space.

In January, we had the privilege of conducting a three-day clinic for The Thacher School in Ojai, California.The Thacher School is a private boarding school with a 125-year history. Thacher has always been known for its strong horse program. Mr. Thacher often said that "the best thing for the inside of a boy is the outside of a horse." 

It was an honor to work with their horse program faculty on the first day and with 50 of their students on the following two days.

We've been invited back to conduct a clinic open to the public on March 22-23, 2003. Thank you, Michael Mulligan (Head of School) and Cam Schriver (Head of Horse Program) for this great opportunity.

For more information about this clinic, please contact Cheryl Winters at (530) 260-0464.

Take a look at these photos taken during the Richard Winters Clinic at the Thacher School.

Richard and Cam Schriver (head of horse program).

Michael Mulligan (head of school) with his respectful paint gelding.

Positioning horses for the "High Five" exercise.

Annie Mulligan teachers her paint gelding to yield away.

Mary with her respectful,yielding equine partner.

Thacher students ready to take their turn at correct lead departures.

Matt keeps Richard from tagging him by yielding his horse's hindquarters.

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