# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Carl Bledsoe 3-Day Clinic in Saco, Maine
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:03 am – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Back by popular demand in Saco, Maine, Carl Bledsoe is returning to New England to continue his teaching tour with GHNE. This three-day clinic will focus on gait, softness, connection, and principles that support your horse’s physical and mental development. For those of you who rode with Carl in the past, he will bring new techniques and more advanced teaching instruction. To those of you new to Carl’s unique, horse-first, and gentle style of instruction, Carl will meet each horse-and-rider team at their level and help with individual goals. Additionally, clinic riders can purchase an individual, one-hour lesson after the clinic fills,  to synthesize and conclude the lessons learned during the clinic. For more information, contact Loren Stevens at loren.stevens202@gmail.com.

3-Day Clinic $900
Audit per day $40
To purchase tickets for the clinic or to audit, go to our website: gaitedhorsesne.org/event

CARL BLEDSOE BIO

Carl & Tammy conduct clinics and attend expos, sharing his story of his progression from the show ring to now teaching and training with the best interest of the horse as his primary focus. They hope to prove just how wonderful, versatile, and extremely talented the Tennessee Walking Horse, as well as the other gaited breeds, truly are. Carl has been a guest speaker at the Sound Horse Conference in 2014, a guest speaker representing the Tennessee Walking Horse in 2019 at the Equus Film Festival, a gaited clinician in 2018 at Equifest and the featured gaited clinician at the 2020, 2023, and 2024 Horse World Expo, 2021 Georgia Horse Fair, 2022 Southern Equine Expo as well as 2023 Equine Affaire Ohio and Massachusetts. Carl was also a guest judge at the Appalachian Trainer Face-Off in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Additionally, he was featured in the 2023 July edition of Horse Illustrated. Carl was also awarded 2022 Humane Horseman of the Year by the Humane Society of the United States for his work in advocating for the sound, humane training of Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited breeds. The annual award honors individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to protecting America’s equines. Carl and Tammy are, above all, advocates for the horse!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/saco/carl-bledsoe-3-day-clinic-in-saco-maine/200030428751730
- **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions, workshops, festivals, entertainment, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200030428751730?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=saco-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Saco
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Setting Sun Stables, Saco, ME
- **lat**: 43.59001
- **long**: -70.49313
- **full address**: Setting Sun Stables, Saco, ME, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Carl Bledsoe 3-Day Clinic in Saco, Maine being held?
  - **A:** Carl Bledsoe 3-Day Clinic in Saco, Maine takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:03 am to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Setting Sun Stables, Saco, ME, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Carl Bledsoe 3-Day Clinic in Saco, Maine is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Saco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Carl Bledsoe 3-Day Clinic in Saco, Maine sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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