by Terry Phelps | Sep 21, 2017 | Banjo, Finn, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Our WONDERFUL foster mom Carrie brought the Finn and Joey for a visit during the last Joel Conner clinic. She had this to report about the experience: The boys both enjoyed their field trip out to SAFE for the Joel Conner clinic! They loaded into the trailer like it...
by Terry Phelps | Sep 21, 2017 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Mason
Lori has been working with Mason since his arrival at SAFE last year. She continues to chip away at his issues, hoping that he may still become a safe riding partner. For now, all this groundwork is helping him to trust people and be more comfortable in his body. Here...
by Terry Phelps | Sep 21, 2017 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Tasara
Sweet Tasara is coming along well in her training. She has been working steadily with a saddle on her back for a few weeks now and doing well. She is a very sensitive mare and we are working on helping her relax through the groundwork. There are many things we can do...
by Terry Phelps | Sep 15, 2017 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Renee
This past weekend was a big success for Renee. We started on Friday by asking Joel to assess her past training and help us formulate a plan for our next steps. He took a look at her under saddle and rode her a little to see how she’d react. All said and done, we have...
by Terry Phelps | Jul 14, 2017 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Raven
Raven was such a brave girl for her first groundwork clinic with Joel Conner this past month. Thhe transformation in her was really something to see. Raven is learning to relax and accept new things and find peace and comfort from her handlers. She is beautiful to...
by Terry Phelps | Jul 13, 2017 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Lacey
Here’s an update from Terry, who rode Lacey in the recent Joel Conner clinic: Lacey did wonderful in this past Joel Conner clinic! She was forward and willing and kept a good attitude for most of the workshops. She is still young and at 4 there is just only so much...
