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Clinic Schedule

Please call individual clinic sponsor at the numbers shown for specific information about each clinic and space availability.

NOTE TO PARTICIPANTS:
Please download and complete the two-page, Release Form and bring it with you to your clinic. If your clinic takes place in Colorado, there is a separate Release Form. All other locations download the form for clinics outside Colorado.

Release Form for clinics within Colorado

Release Form for clinics outside Colorado

  • February
  • March
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  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November

February

1-3

Las Vegas

 

Sponsor: Carolyn Hunt & Buck Brannaman
Website: alegacyoflegends.com
Venue: South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas
Details: Information and spectating tickets can be obtained on the website. Large, beautiful indoor arena with some of the finest horseman participating.

March

7-10

Cave Creek, AZ

H1-CW

 

Sponsor: Paul Dietz
Phone: 623-742-7285
Website: Pauldietzhorsemanship.com
Venue: Larkyn Memorial Arena at the Kiwanis Park, 48606 N.17th Ave., New River, AZ
Details: Outdoor arena with some seating. Bring chairs, refreshments.

 

15-18

Grove, OK

H1-RR

 

Sponsor: Iain Davis
Phone: 479-927-3688
Email: iaindavis@ymail.com
Venue: Flying Cow arena, 55100 E. Highway 59 in Grove, OK.
Details: Unlimited spectator viewing. Bring chairs and refreshments.

 

22-25

Belton, TX

H1-H2

 

Sponsor: Jeannie Choate
Phone: 325-396-2461
Email: jbarbranch@wcc.net
Venue: Bell County Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121 in Belton, TX
Details: Beautiful indoor/outdoor facility with seating. Unlimited spectator viewing. Both classes have full participation.

 

April

5-8

Riverside, CA

FH-CW

 

Sponsor: Sherrie Rondeau
Phone: 951-763-9580
Venue: Don and Val’s Ranch, 19675 Lurin Ave., Riverside, CA
Details: Outdoor arena, bring chairs and refreshments. Unlimited spectator viewing. Three spots available in Foundation Horsemanship as of 4/1. Call Sherrie now for reservations.

 

12-15

Carpinteria, CA

FH-H1

 

Sponsor: Frankee Fullilove
Phone: 805-643-2555
Website: www.awillingwayhorsemanship.com
Email: forhorsefeathers@aol.com
Facebook: Island View Ranch
Venue: Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club,  3300 Via Real in Carpinteria
Details: Outdoor arena in a stunning seaside facility. Bring chairs. $15 a day parking on-site, otherwise park discreetly on Via Real and walk in. Breakfast and lunch available. No dogs. Saturday evening BBQ and entertainment additional.

 

19-22

Morgan Hill, CA

FH-H1

 

Sponsor: Bonnie Stoehn
Phone: 831-457-2224
Website: www.thinkinghorsemanship.com
Email: bonnies@cruzio.com
Venue: Thorson’s Arena, 2005 Hayes Lane in San Martin
Details: This Horsemanship1 is a hackamore class. Covered arena. Bring chairs and refreshments. Additional $5 parking fee per day. No dogs.

 

26-29

Red Bluff, CA

FH-H1

 

Sponsor: Tina Cornish
Phone: 530-892-9816
Website: www.thepinecreekranch.weebly.com
Email: athenamjames@yahoo.com
Venue: Tehama County Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd in Red Bluff
Details: Covered arena with stadium seating.

 

May

3-6

Stony Ford, CA

H1-H2

 

Sponsor: Liz Marks
Phone: 415-205-6273
Website: www.stonyfordranch.com
Email: Lizmarks@stonyfordranch.com
Venue: Stonyford Ranch, 584 County Road 306 in Elk Creek
Details: Outdoor arena, bring chairs and refreshments. See website for driving directions.

 

10-13

Steamboat Springs, CO

C-H1

 

Sponsor: Barb Shipley
Email: Barb@prusteamboat.com
Venue: Routt County Fairgrounds, 398 S. Poplar Street in Hayden
Details: Both classes have full participation. Spectating has unlimited capacity.

 

June

6-12

Sheridan, WY

H1-CW-RR

 

Sponsor: Mary Brannaman
Phone: 307-672-5876
Venue: Houlihan Ranch, Buck’s home ranch. Classes have full participation. This is a private clinic - no spectators.

 

22-25

Dayton, WA

C-FH

 

Sponsors: Robert & Janet Phinney (509-520-8777)
Kathy & Clay Arnzen (509-382-4528)
Website: www.thehorsefellowship.com
Email: contactus@thehorsefellowship.com
Facebook: The Horse Fellowship
Venue: Columbia County Fairgrounds, North Pine Street in Dayton
Details: Indoor arena with stadium seating. Food within walking distance.

 

27-30

Dayton, WA

H1-RR

 

Sponsors: Robert & Janet Phinney (509-520-8777)
Kathy & Clay Arnzen (509-382-4528)
Website: www.thehorsefellowship.com
Email: contactus@thehorsefellowship.com
Facebook: The Horse Fellowship
Venue: Columbia County Fairgrounds, North Pine Street in Dayton
Details: Indoor arena with stadium seating. Food within walking distance.

 

July

5-8

Corvallis, OR

FH-H1

 

Sponsors: Doug & Deanna Prettyman
Phone: 541-466-5989
Email: douganddeanna@doublephorsemanship.com
Venue: Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd Street in Corvallis
Details: Indoor arena with stadium seating. Food concession on fairgrounds.

 

12-15

Cle Elum, WA

H1-H1

 

Sponsor: Deannie Hosker & Trent Marquis
Phone: 509-728-3190 (Trent)
Email: hoskerlivestock@yahoo.com, tmarquis@marq.net
Facebook: Buck Brannaman in Cle Elum
Venue: Washington State Horse Park, 1202 Douglas Munro Blvd in Cle Elum.
Details: Outdoor arena in lovely setting. Bring chairs and refreshments. Unlimited spectator space. Both Horsemanship 1 classes are full.

 

17-19

Libby, MT

H1-CW

 

Sponsor: McGinnis Meadows Ranch
Phone: 406-293-5000
Website: www.mmgranch.net
Details: Three days with intensive training in the most private setting Buck offers all year. Ride your own horse or enjoy the opportunity to ride in Buck’s clinic with a horse that will teach you the soft feel. Classes are full.

 

22-24

Libby, MT

H1-CW

 

Sponsor: McGinnis Meadows Ranch
Phone: 406-293-5000
Website: www.mmgranch.net
Details: Three days with intensive training in the most private setting Buck offers all year. Ride your own horse or enjoy the opportunity to ride in Buck’s clinic with a horse that will teach you the soft feel. Classes are full.

 

27-30

Sheridan, MT

C-H1

 

Sponsor: Betty Staley
Phone: 406-842-5603
Venue: Staley’s Ranch, 55 Bell Horse Trail in Sheridan
Website: www.bettystaley.com
Email: Mail@bettystaley.com
Details: Outdoor arena, bring chairs and refreshments. A catered lunch will be available (call in advance to reserve a meal). A driving map is on Betty’s website.

 

August

2-5

Santa Fe, NM

FH-H1

 

Sponsor: John & Cat Parks
Phone: 319-360-5209
Website: www.johnandcatparks.com
Email: thetrinityranch@gmail.com
Venue: The Trinity Ranch, 81 Ranch Road in Lamy
Details: Spectators may pre-register or come as a walk-in. See website for clinic pre-registration. Outdoor arena so bring a chair. Food and refreshments on premises.

 

9-12

Kiowa, CO

H1-H2

 

Sponsor: Mindy Bower & Kevin Hall
Phone: 719-541-5550
Website: www.uhohranch.com
Email: uhohranch@fairpoint.net
Venue: Elbert County Fairgrounds, 215 Commanche Street in Kiowa.
Details: Covered arena with ample spectator seating.

 

17-20

Longmont, CO

H1-H2

 

Sponsor: Sheri Gulley
Phone: 970-351-7444
Venue: Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road in Longmont
Details: Indoor arena with unlimited stadium seating. Both classes have full participation.

 

23-26

Eagle, CO

H2

 

Sponsor: Moni & Steve Howard
Phone: 970-524-2320
Venue: Eagle County Fairgrounds, 794 Fairgrounds Road in Eagle
Details: State of the art rodeo grounds along the Eagle River. Covered arena with bleacher seating. Bring chair for up-close seating. Refreshments within walking distance. No dogs allowed on fairgrounds.

 

30-Sept 2

Elk Horn, NE

H1-RR

 

Sponsor: Kip Fladland
Phone: 406-223-2691
Email: missyandkip@lariataranch.com
Venue: Chance Ridge Event Center, 506 North Skyline Road in Elk Horn, NE
Details: Indoor arena with stadium seating. Both classes are full but spectator space is unlimited.

 

September

6-9

Catasauqua, PA

H1-RR

 

Sponsor: Willowbrook Farm
Phone: 610-264-3006
Venue: Willowbrook Farm, 549 Willowbrook Road in North Catasauqua, PA
Details: Covered arena. Bring a chair and refreshments.

 

13-16

Dover, DE

FH-H1

 

Sponsor: Lucretia Krantz
Phone: 410-745-3115
Email: Logcando@yahoo.com
Venue: Delaware State Fairgrounds, 18500 South DuPont Highway in Harrington
Details: Covered arena with unlimited stadium seating. Food vendors on site.

 

20-23

Clemson, SC

H1-H2

 

Sponsor: Dottie Davis
Phone: 828-891-4372
Email: Larryanddottie1@bellsouth.net
Venue: T. Ed Garrison Arena, 1101 West Queen Street in Pendleton
Details: Gorgeous horse facility with outstanding spectator seating. Breakfast and lunch on site, refreshments within walking distance. You will feel like royalty.

 

27-30

Lexington, KY

C-H1

 

Sponsor: George Smock
Phone: 859-361-9990
Email: Georgesmock2013@gmail.com
Venue: Masterson Station Park, 3051 Leestown Road in Lexington
Details: Indoor arena with unlimited spectator seating. Horsemanship 1 is full.

 

October

4-7

Bay Harbor, MI

H1-CW

 

Sponsor: Bay Harbor Equestrian Center
Phone: 231-439-7100
Website: www.Bayharbor.com/equestriancenter
Facebook: Bay Harbor Equestrian Center
Venue: Bay Harbor Equestrian Center, 5251 US-31 S. in Bay Harbor
Details: World class facility with indoor/outdoor arenas. The class participation is full and spectators need to make reservations. Call early for a spot. Did I mention that it is a world class facility?!

 

12

Poplar Grove, IL

C-H1

 

Sponsor: BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center
Venue: Bergmann Centre, 4950 Route 173 in Poplar Grove
Website: www.braveheartsriding.org
Facebook: BraveHeartsRiding
Details: This is a demonstration for a fundraiser. A limited number of tickets ($75 each) available. After the demonstration there will be dinner, auction and music.

 

26-27

Brannaman Pro-Am Vaquero Roping in Santa Ynez, CA

 

 

Website: www.brannaman.com
Venue: Santa Ynez Equestrian Center, 195 North Refugio Road in Santa Ynez
Details: Registration and specifications on the event will be posted on Buck’s website. Spectators are encouraged to attend. Bring chairs and refreshments.

 

November

1-4

Spanaway, WA

H1, H2, H1

 

Sponsor: Shayne Jackson and Cathi Bauer
Website: www.buckbrannamanspanaway.wordpress.com
Venue: Tacoma Unit Horseman’s Arena, 17812 14th Ave. E in Spanaway
Details: The website has all of your information and a map to the arena. Beautiful indoor arena with unlimited stadium seating for spectators. Three horsemanship classes available: Horsemanship 1 starts at 9:00, Horsemanship 2 is after lunch and another Horsemanship 1 class in the evening.

 

6-8

Spanaway, WA

H1-H1

 

Sponsor: Shayne Jackson and Cathi Bauer
Website: www.buckbrannamanspanaway.wordpress.com
Venue: Tacoma Unit Horseman’s Arena, 17812 14th Ave. E in Spanaway
Details: The website has all of your information and a map to the arena. Beautiful indoor arena with unlimited stadium seating for spectators.

 

11-13

Whitefish, MT

H2

 

Sponsor: Dave Gamble (406-220-2534) & Shayne Jackson (406-293-3357)
Venue: Private arena, 1000 Kuhns Road in Whitefish
Details: Indoor, heated arena with some bleachers. Bring chairs. Catered BBQ lunch. Classes are full. This is an exceptional clinic to spectate some of the finest horseman Buck works with. Refining tips on bringing along a Bridle Horse.

 

16-18

High River, Alberta, Canada

H1-H2

 

Sponsor: Denice & Keith Stewart
Phone: 403-395-3395
Website: www.keithstewart.ca
Email: denice@keithstewart.ca
Venue: High River Agricultural Society’s Rodeo Grounds, corner of AB Highway #A & Alberta Highway #543 in High River
Details: See their website for spectator information.

 

OVERSEAS CLINICS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - TBA

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

C=COLT STARTING FH=FOUNDATION HORSEMANSHIP
H1=HORSEMANSHIP 1 H2=HORSEMANSHIP 2
CW=COW WORKING RR=RANCH ROPING
P=PRIVATE

PRICES

RIDERS FEE = $700/4 DAYS
AUDITORS FEE PER DAY = $30


Which Class is Right For Me?

Over the years Buck’s horsemanship classes have changed and been added to. Many people have questions as to just which class is right for them - and more importantly - which is right for their horse. Below is a brief description of each of the classes Buck currently is offering. Please contact the clinic sponsor regarding clinic location, prices and local accommodation suggestions.

Colt Starting

A class for young horses that may or may not have been handled or worked with, instruction is directed on groundwork and preparation for the first ride. Halter work, gentling and saddling without stress - for both horse and rider - are the main focuses of Colt Starting. The four day class is intended to conclude with the rider safely aboard and beginning work in the snaffle bit.

Foundation Horsemanship

This new class is for the green rider or a green horse who may feel the need for additional groundwork prior to riding. During each of the four-day sessions half of the class is dedicated to working the horse from the ground in preparation for riding, with the second half of the class horseback.

Horsemanship 1

For the green horse and rider already comfortable in the snaffle bit along with aged horses needing continued work. This is the first stage of progressing into the bridle with all basic movements introduced. All levels of riders - no matter what discipline - will benefit. The class features strictly dry work - no cattle. All maneuvers stress the vaquero style of riding and are appropriate for horses from first level snaffle to experienced bridle horses. Hackamore horses welcome.

Horsemanship 2

The next phase in the development of the versatile bridle horse. Horsemanship 2 introduces the rider to working the horse in the hackamore and beyond. Horsemanship 1 is a prerequisite for enrolling in Horsemanship 2 unless otherwise approved by Buck. The class involves working cattle and ranch roping so that all aspects in preparing the bridle horse-in-the-making are addressed.

Cow Working

Limited to 12 riders, cow working is for the experienced rider who wishes to expose a green horse to cattle work or to help work further with horses already started on cattle.
Tracking, sorting and cutting are worked on with the intent of introducing or refining work with stock for the purpose of ranch work. Calmness and precision are stressed as Buck’s Cow Working classes are designed with the working stockman in mind.

Ranch Roping

As the name implies this class is designed to refine and improve rope skills - for both horse and rider - with regard to ranch related activities with stock from horseback. This class is not about timed event roping; rather it is about perfecting a variety of roping shots as well as proper positioning of the horse. Aspects of working cattle outside as well as arena roping are practiced with the ultimate intent of creating a calm and skilled approach to handling stock with a rope. Rider’s relative adeptness with a rope is a plus, but not required.


Spectating a Brannaman clinic

Not all of our sponsor venues are capable of providing the amenities necessary for a full day in the outdoors that sometimes are a distance from services. We suggest you bring your own chair, water, food, sunscreen, hat and coat to name a few. Consider bringing items that will keep you comfortable and able to focus on the horsemanship experience.

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