Hosting a Clinic

Thank you for your interest in hosting a Horse of a Different Color clinic. We would be happy to come to your facility and present a brain-based horsemanship clinic. Participants and auditors will learn brain-based principles and ‘teaching techniques’ that work with the horse’s and rider’s natural instincts.

Our clinics are suitable for all levels and disciplines. Participants will gain better insight into the 4C's - Cognition (how we learn), Connection, Communication and Conditioning.

Facilities Needed

Indoor or covered arena large enough to accommodate 10 horses (80 X 168 or larger is suitable)
Stalls for outside participants (fees payable to facility)
A heated room or space (for colder months only) large enough for participants to sit and move around without horses for the lecture portions of the clinic.
Ample parking for trailers and auditors
Restrooms and/or Port-a-potty available
2 or more volunteers (assist in parking, moving ground poles/obstacles, etc. No charge to audit)

Host Responsibilities

Sign a “Clinic Host Agreement”
Pay a $100 non-refundable deposit
·Advertise the event within their horse community, on websites, social media, etc.
Have each participant sign a liability release form
·Provide water for participants and clinicians
Provide Jennifer a place to park her truck and trailer
Provide 1-2 stalls for Jennifer’s horse(s) (at no charge).
Provide tables for promotional and retail items.

FEES

Flat Rate: A flat rate of $1500 for an 8-hour day of group lessons, lectures, and demonstrations will be collected directly through the Horse of a Different Color (HDC) website.

Host determines the suitable participation fees, stabling fees, etc.
HDC will collect and retain all participation fees to cover clinic, and mileage fees.
HDC will also collect stabling fees which go directly to host or facility. Remaining commission after said fees are covered go to HOST.

Example:

10 participants @ $150 horse/rider combo = $1500

6 auditors @ $45 each = $270

$1500 + $270 = $1770 total collected

$.60 per mile X 120 miles = $72mileage paid

$1770 (total collected) - $1500 (flat rate) - $72 (mileage) = $198 to host

*** However, if the amount of paid attendees does not total the above listed amount, clinic host is responsible for the remainder of the fee, payable the day of the clinic.

Deposit: Nonrefundable $100 deposit is required in order to confirm a date and promote the event on our webpage, Facebook page, and other advertising promotions. We start promoting DAY ONE. Deposit and signed clinic agreement due 90 days prior to the clinic date. (Deposit is deducted from the total amount due at the conclusion of the clinic.)

Accommodations and Travel:

Mileage: $.60 per mile traveled round trip, payable to Jennifer.
Accommodations will be taken care of by Jennifer.
For all clinics to which Jennifer flies, round-trip airfare, accommodations, and rental car fees will apply. (For locations more than 360 miles from Greenville, PA, Jennifer will fly to your location.

Clinic Fees and Attendance

Because a flat fee is directly paid to Jennifer for the clinic, the host can charge attendees what they feel is suitable. $100-$150 per horse/rider is suggested, depending on your area, and $35-$50 for auditing.

10 horse/rider participants maximum
6 auditors maximum
All Horse of a Different Color’s clinics are 1 day. (We could discuss a 2-day event.)
****We do offer the host a free spot and few free auditor spots to clients and other trainers in your area in order to build long-term interest in our clinics. We have found that once a rider audits, typically they tend to sign up as riders in the future. These are available only by request.

Cancellation Policies

Event Cancellation Policy:

The clinic/event host agrees to provide clinician with a 90-day notice of event cancellation for events requiring air travel and a 60-day notice of cancellation for the events requiring travel by truck. If the event is cancelled after air travel is purchased the host shall reimburse the clinician any fees incurred for cancelling the flight.

Should the clinic need to be canceled or postponed by Horse of a Different Color due to weather, travel restrictions, or other unforeseeable events your deposit will be transferred towards the make-up date or can be applied to another available clinic within the same calendar year.

Participant Cancellation Policy:

All clinic spots must be paid in full when registering. If a participant must cancel, they may notify us anytime up to 30 days prior to the event date to receive a complete refund minus the processing charges. Notification up to 14 days prior to the scheduled clinic will receive a refund of half the clinic fee minus the processing fees. Any cancellation after the 14-day period is non-refundable.

Brain-based Horsemanship