🐴 Clinic Invitation: The Art of Observation — Finding and Fixing the Glitches That Matter
With Dr Shelley Appleton
No magic. No theatrics. No grandstands.
Just real horsemanship, thoughtful teaching, and a quality learning environment focused on doing what’s best for the horse—and giving you the clarity and skills to do it well.
Where is the Clinic Held:
MOUNT GEORGE - Mount George Equestrian Centre
93 Muller Road, Mount George SA 5155
👀 What This Clinic Is About
This isn’t another feel-good demonstration where you’re left guessing what actually happened.
This is a clinic for people who want to learn how to see.
You’ll learn how to:
🧠 Understand your horse’s physical and behavioural responses to training—not just emotionally, but biomechanically
🕵️♀️ Identify glitches in learning and performance that often trace back to foundation issues
🔄 Make sense of how small things become big patterns—and how to redirect the trajectory
🧰 Build a toolbox of practical skills, clear observations, and confident decision-making
🐎 Set your horse up for long-term soundness, willingness, and performance—on trail or in the arena
I don’t teach fantasy.
I don’t sell feel-good jargon.
I teach the grounded middle.
Where partnership, welfare, skill, and progress all matter.
🤝 A Learning Space Like No Other
My clinics are designed to offer a high-quality, supported learning experience—not a performance in front of an audience.
That means:
👥 Small participant numbers for individual coaching and thoughtful attention
💻 Pre-clinic Zoom calls to prepare and discuss your horse
📚 Online course access for a month before the clinic
🔁 Continued access after the clinic to review and embed learning
💬 A community built on support, camaraderie, and progress—not judgement
Every decision made during the clinic is prefaced by one core principle:
❤️ The welfare of the horse.
Not just in theory—but in every pressure applied, every rest given, every movement asked for.
🧰 What You’ll Need to Bring
For Groundwork:
🪢 Rope halter & 12–13 ft lead rope (your most important tool!)
📏 Training stick & string, short lunge whip, or training flag
🧤 Gloves (if you wear them), riding boots
🦺 Protective boots for your horse, including bell boots if shod
For Ridden Work:
🐎 Saddle, girth, saddle blanket
🪖 Bridle (bitless or bitted)
🛡️ Approved riding helmet
🏇 Whip (if required), riding boots
👩🏫 Participation Options
1. Participant with a Horse – From $495
Bring your horse and receive hands-on coaching in groundwork, riding, or both—depending on where you and your horse are at.
Includes:
💬 Pre-clinic Zoom call
📚 One month access to the online clinic course
🐴 Full participation in coaching sessions and group learning
2. Auditor – From $180
Perfect for those not yet ready to bring a horse or needing to observe before participating hands-on.
Includes:
💬 Pre-clinic Zoom call
📚 One month access to the online clinic course
👀 Full access to group discussions and learning sessions
🚫 Fence Sitter – Not Available
We do not offer public fence-sitting. Only one support person (16+ years) per full participant may attend, with prior approval.
🕗 Clinic Timings & Venue
Clinics run from 9am to 4pm each day.
Please arrive early on Day 1 for introductions and admin.
🏕️ Participants must arrange their own stabling, yards, camping, and accommodation directly with the host venue (0430 923 069).
If you're ready to stop guessing, start observing, and learn how to work with your horse in a way that’s clear, kind, and grounded in skill—this clinic is for you.
Because it’s not about fixing the horse.
It’s about understanding what they’re showing you—and knowing what to do next.
To Register Click HERE and select ADELAIDE either "Participant with a Horse" or "Auditor":
https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/cea7b27d
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