Clinics

Join Cow Horse Futurity winning rider Adam Wrobel for an introduction to Cow Horse clinic not to be missed!

A sell out and waitlisted clinic in 2022, this event will see you learn all of the foundations of cow horse from boxing and reining patterns to showmanship and working live cattle.

What about the rules, you ask? Peppered throughout the clinic, ARCHA accredited cow horse judge Leigh Cragg will walk you through step-by-step how the sport works.

On the final day of the clinic, you will be judged by Leigh as you enter into a mini show. Your runs will be judged on actual judging scorecards, and you will be able to ask questions and get prepared for the real thing!

This Clinic is your first stop to everything Cow Horse-you won’t regret booking your spot!

Days 1 and 2- Adam Wrobel skills (Live Cattle, Boxing & Reining)

*Day 3- Mini show judged by Leigh Cragg (including live cattle- with marked judging cards

available for you to take home)

Adam Wrobel

Winner of Cowhorse futurity twice

Winner of Cowhorse derby

Winner Nutrien Performance Horse Challenge

Leigh Cragg

Judge of ARCHA Futurity

Judge of ARCHA Derby

Confident rider

Competent with basics.

Cottage: $150 bed for the weekend. Shared space.

Powered Camping: Included in clinic fee.

Yards: Included in clinic fee.

Stable Upgrade: $60 unbedded for the weekend.

Adam Wrobel is no stranger to the challenge and cow horse world, donning the buckles of some of the most coveted events in Australia. Adam is a professional dog and horse trainer, working from his stables in Denman, New South Wales and regularly competing both his own and client horses in cow horse events. The winner of the Nutrien Performance Horse Challenge as well as runner up of the Greatest Show On Horse, Adam the ideal trainer to guide you through the rules and techniques that he has used to create his competition portfolio.

All meals will be included from Saturday morning until Sunday lunch. Dietary requirements are no hassles.

Join Jodi-Lee Fuge, founder and president of the Australian Extreme Obstacle Racing Association, for two days full of Extreme Obstacle Racing fun!

Over the weekend you will learn the rules of this new and exciting sport, as well as gain skills in preparing your horse for all things Extreme Obstacle Racing related.

A fantastic clinic choice for desensitisation through to riders looking to compete.

Australian Extreme Obstacle Racing involves a challenge obstacle course consisting of bridges, gates, water box dragging objects, platforms, and much more!

The horse and the rider need to navigate their way through these obstacles with speed, style and control.

The obstacles/manoeuvres are scored on approach, departure and the execution of the obstacle.

This is a weekend that will walk you through step-by-step how to go from woah to go when it comes to Extreme Obstacle Racing!

A fantastic opportunity to expose your horse to a whole new world of fun, with the challenge of control and speed thrown into the mix!

Confident to canter.

All breeds. Young unridden horses welcomed.

Cottage: $150 bed for the weekend. Shared space.

Powered Camping: Included in clinic fee.

Yards: Included in clinic fee.

Stable Upgrade: $60 unbedded for the weekend.

Originally from Lakes entrance Victoria, Jodi-Lee has been living in Forbes New South Wales for the last 33 years. Winning her first Australian title at 12, Jodi-Lee started out in barrel racing before she moved onto campdrafting, polocrosse, hacking, Western performance, Stockhorse performance, showjumping, Cowboy racing, cross country Ranch sorting and team penning! Is there anything this woman can can’t do? Jodi-Lee is now the founder and president of the Australian Extreme Obstacle Racing Association and brings her skills in many different facets of the industry for a weekend jampacked full of obstacle course fun! With a focus on speed, style and control – Jodi- Lee will set you up for success in one of the newest, and most exciting equestrian sports to begin in Australia!

People have been coming in droves to have a crack at Ranch Sorting. Presidential of the Australian Ranch Sorting Association, Jacquie Rodney leads this clinic filled with sorting rules, scorecard understanding and live cattle.

This clinic will offer participants the opportunity to delve into the exhilarating sport of Ranch Sorting. Designed for the newcomer eager to learn the basics and beyond , our clinic will cover everything from etiquette and dress code, rules and regulations, classes and gradings, club and National standings, show schedules, how to enter an event and what to enter. You will work with live cattle, engage in practical exercises and live demonstrations designed to reinforce your understanding of Ranch sorting principles, the intricacies of cattle behavior, effective communication with your horse, and the strategies essential for successful Ranch Sorting. This clinic will foster a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, promoting sportsmanship,

mutual respect, and a commitment to animal welfare. Connect with fellow horse enthusiasts, expand your horsemanship network, and forge lasting friendships within the equestrian community. Day two will incorporate a social Jackpot to put all of your new learned skills into practice and experience the thrill of Ranch Sorting! *Beware - you may well get hooked!

Jacquie is Australia’s 2022/2023 RSNCA Dubbo Reserve Rookie Champion, a seasoned

competitor and Mum of 3, who is passionate about sharing her knowledge, expertise and

most of all Love for Ranch Sorting and its wonderful community.

Jacquie brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and a deep passion for the sport. Her dedication to the family-oriented sport of Ranch Sorting, along with a strong emphasis on Community, Inclusivity, and Animal welfare, adds an invaluable dimension to this clinic.

This Ranch Sorting clinic promises to be an unforgettable experience that will elevate your

horsemanship journey, we look forward to meeting you!

Confident to trot upwards

All breeds. No serious behavioural issues.

Date: Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June 2024

Meals: fully catered for

Accommodation: Camping or Cottage ($150 p/p) available

Horses: x2 horses permitted yards included

Inclusions: Yoga, journaling, live cattle work, mechanical cow, horsemanship, mindset

coaching.

Price: $1,445 including GST

Deposit: $445 NR deposit to secure spot

Suited: Competent riders looking to improve mindset with their horses , confidence in

competition and connection with themselves and their horses.

Intention setting, feel and timing, riding with intention, ‘When you’re on, you’re on’, form to function, setting your day up for success, ‘Nerves are a good thing, they mean you care’.

Lynda grew up on her family’s sheep and cattle property in a little district called Timor, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales. The youngest of five children, Lynda began pony club around the age of three and often spent days mustering on the lead behind her late father.

Throughout her teenage years she was introduced to the competitive side of the horse industry, by her parents. Lynda went to school in the Upper Hunter Valley and then studied Commerce Law at University followed by a Diploma of Education at the University of New England, living at St Alberts College from 2019 to 2021.

She met Jim in her early 20’s while working at McCarthy Catholic College in Tamworth teaching Agriculture. They had two children, Peter born in 2006 and Olivia in 2007. While the kids were babies Lynda worked casually as a teacher whilst training horses and running a property. She first competed in cutting at the 2009 Snafflebit Futurity. This was the start of Lynda's non-pro career in the cutting pen.

In 2018 Lynda was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Having a life changing diagnoses at the age of 38 was something Lynda never thought possible, until as the saying goes “it happens to you”. Although it was hard in the beginning, Lynda would not change this diagnoses as Lynda and her family have learnt to live life in a different way. They have changed where they live, both Lynda and Jim have changed their careers, and as tomorrow is never promised, they live every single day to the full.

Lynda has gone on to train horses for aged events ever since and has had several milestone achievements such as Reserve Open Futurity Champion in 2018, Non-Pro Classic Challenge Champion in 2018, both of these being three weeks after her MS diagnoses. She has since gone on to win many Open and Non-Pro event championships at shows through Australia and last year competed at Tayler Sheridan’s ‘Bosque Ranch’ in Texas USA to be crowned Reserve Limited Futurity Champion . Lynda has represented Australia twice in the USA as a member of the non-pro team and was inducted into the non-pro hall of fame in 2019. Lynda and Jim sell horses through the premier performance horse sale each year, the ‘Nutrien Classic sale’. They love the unique nature of the Australian Performance Horse Industry and strive to breed and train horses that suit a number of disciplines and have just recently imported a signature mare from the USA, another of Lynda’s bucket list items. The family now make Walcha, NSW home where they run a cattle property and raise the next generation of Australian performance horses. Lynda now trains horses in a professional capacity, accepting all prospects for the variety of cow horse disciplines we are lucky enough to enjoy in the Australian Performance Horse Industry. As a teacher and recently graduated Health Coach, Lynda conducts clinics and workshops incorporating principles of health and wellbeing, mindset, and horse training techniques.

You can find Lynda on facebook and instagram under ‘MacCallum Performance’ and her website https://maccallumperformance.com.au/

This retreat is the first of its kind at Burilda Park, and we are grateful to have one of Australias most celebrated and leading horsewoman (alongside being one of the most genuine and inspiring humans).

Cottage: $150 bed for the weekend. Shared space.

Powered Camping: Included in clinic fee.

Yards: Included in clinic fee.

Stable Upgrade: $60 unbedded for the weekend.