THE Blackwood Cowhorse Club hosted Monique and Irwin Van Vliet from Western Ranch, south of Manjimup, for a one day Western Riding Clinic on Sunday February 22.
14 riders and horses enjoyed a very relaxed and informative clinic where everyone learnt lots about the finer details of training horses. Everyone was treated to a magnificent reining demonstration by Irwin on his stallion, Giles, complete with some big spins and sliding stops to show what can be achieved with dedication and training.
Irwin is the undefeated Open Western Australian Reining Champion and Monique is a Trainee Reining Australia judge. Both have an enormous amount of knowledge and the Blackwood Cowhorse Club was very honoured and grateful to them for coming to Harvey Dickson’s Arena to train everyone who attended.
The Club will be hosting another clinic with them in the near future. Coming up, the Blackwood Cowhorse Club has a club day in late March where they are working on the new Ranch Pleasure Class and Ranch Sorting with Cattle in the afternoon.
On April 18-19 there is a Cutting Clinic with Wei Peace and on May 12 world renowned horseman Ian Francis will conduct a three day clinic.
Places are still left for all three events coming up. Contact the club on facebook or phone Cassi on 0459 596 447.
