I always get a bit nervous checking out new clinicians. But, my friend Jacquie (awesome owner of Agility at the Farm in Illinois) convinced me to stick around after the trial (which was less than successful on her end) to work Mazikeen with clinician Dave Vickland. He was our judge at the trial the previous … More Road Trip Stop #3.5 Dave Vickland Clinic
So, I have been meaning to make it to Dixie Roads Farm to see Tim and Tommye Ann’s property in Dayton, TN for a LONG time. They are some of my favorite people on the face of the planet. I spent a lot of time working sheep in the arena at this clinic. We had … More Road Trip Post #6 – Cathy Hartley Clinic
Fiddle is my lovely little shining star… and we worked a lot on independent flanks and moving on the fly, and grouping the cows together as a whole. Pictures taken by Erin Eckert and Rebecca Elder
In the first week of October we headed to Larry Painter’s house to work real sized cows. Mazie was working in the smaller pen, switching directions on the fly, and trying to get more distance out of her flanks. Erin Eckert and Rebecca Elder were there taking pictures. It hadn’t rained in such a long … More Road Trip Leg #5: Larry Painter Clinic, Mazikeen
This is one of her very first clinics, working cattle on a long line with Diane Sobel Meyer. We were very much working on calm, control and poise.
Once again, we travelled to the Flying Bucket Farm for an amazing clinic with Diane Sobel Meyer. Lots of thinking
I did some work with Ukulele a bit at this clinic. Pretty happy with boosting her confidence and taking commands. She has a really great ability to turn and flank, and is very respectful to moving stock. We are hoping to do a bit more pen work with her
This was a… much newer approach to handling for me. We have been working extremely hard on control, balance, and focus. Getting stops and square flanks. This was an exercise in controlled driving, understanding when to let go, and when to hold on, when to pressure, and how to move cows in a calm, controlled … More Diane Sobel Meyer Clinic – July 2022 – Upstate New York
Sometimes, it is nice to have a breakthrough… I have been lucky to have some amazing instructors and mentors who are always willing to talk to me about herding. My current instructor, Cathy Hartley at Bear Run Farm, has been working with me, sometimes dragging me through the same thing over and over again. I … More Day 8 and 9: Larry Painter Clinic – January 8th-9th
Clarjo Farms 