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Comment by SUSIE-SOLOMON-MABE on January 21, 2010 at 10:07pm

There is a vast difference between 185 for a lesson and 85----
and yes I see the opinions as being quite valid, and now I agree that if you yourself show- and your students do , as well ,then the prices may be more appropriate.

Comment by Debbie Lavallee on January 21, 2010 at 10:03pm

I pay $185 for a 45-minute private with my favorite clinician and pay it gladly. I take away so much from each clinic. I'm a better instructor and trainer because I do pay this money and ride with this clinician 5 times a year. I think what matters is that you feel you're getting your money's worth.

Comment by Kinni P on January 21, 2010 at 10:02pm

My instructor charges $85/lesson. I never found it unfair. It's not a cheap sport for instructors or students. For a carefully selected, big name clinician, $400-$500 for a weekend seems pretty reasonable. I would certainly want to find someone I thought would compliment my approach to riding, and really be able to nitpick. I can't imagine paying that kind of money to toy with ideas with which I wasn't already acquainted.

Comment by SUSIE-SOLOMON-MABE on January 21, 2010 at 9:36pm

Auditing a clinic is like watching a movie. One better pay attention to every detail, and hope the accents are not too much....... with a movie you get the ability to lowever or add to voices.
Perhaps it is just me but a weekend of rides for 400 or 500 is really high.

is not easy to do.

Comment by Ellin McGinley Daum on January 21, 2010 at 9:21pm

Some clinicians here in the midwest require three rides over the course of a weekend clinic of 3 or 4 days charging $125 to $150 or more. These are one hour private lessons.

When an international clinician comes to a local barn it can cost $100 a day or more to audit!

Hard to justify spending so much money except that we all need continuing education, just need to pick the instructor with great care.

Comment by SUSIE-SOLOMON-MABE on January 18, 2010 at 8:17pm

the important thing here is to learn and to be able to relax to hear and listen and absorb and understand
and 2 or 3 days can do this
not one 50 minute one time thing with a clinician who is timing the ride- and wondering if there shall be a horsie they want to ride in the next 4 hrs......
and if the clinician has an accent or the indoor is not good for sound then we riders lose so much important stuff and we are constantly saying WHAT?

Comment by SUSIE-SOLOMON-MABE on January 18, 2010 at 8:09pm

then do a 3 day clinic the airfair will be a bit less - and then they can see more students- but for those who like to go to a clinic- no one is going to be able to turn you around in 50 min. but perhaps over 3 days you can work on one big thing and get it clearer- so 50 min at $65 or $75.00
and the clinician makes $200 for the 3 days---- or whatever
the host barn owner gets their lessons for free and all are happy and money is made and people learn

Comment by SUSIE-SOLOMON-MABE on January 18, 2010 at 6:38pm

wouldnt it be nice to have a better fee for this- instead of the clinician making his or her house payment for one day of work.?

Comment by Tamara Williamson on January 18, 2010 at 6:34pm

Test Riding Clinic with Brenda Minor postponed!
Hi Everyone,
Sorry to inform you that the Test Riding Clinic has been postponed due to lack of entries. We hope to hold the same clinic in April closer to show season and the warmer whether.
I want to thank you all for considering this clinic and I know for many people it was just bad timing.

We are holding a Moving Up Clinic with Tina Irwin
Feb 19/20 2010 2pm into the evening at RCRA
Please forward this flier to anyone you may know who might enjoy this clinic.
Thanks so much
Tamara Williamson

Comment by Tamara Williamson on January 13, 2010 at 10:02am

Its at RCRA, Newmarket Ontario.
RCRA have been great with organizing this clinic and have put new footing in the main dressage arena. If you would like me to email you an entry form let me know.
Thanks

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