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Horse riders who fancy trying something a little different with their steed should sign up for a special equine clinic being run at this year’s Warkworth A&P Show on Saturday, March 21.
Claire Perilli is running a Horse Agility practice day and competition at the show, where she will teach riders all about the art of navigating a range of obstacles while both horse and handler are on foot.
Claire is New Zealand’s only accredited Horse Agility trainer and she is also the current On-Lead World Champion. She says horse agility is wonderful for building up a close relationship with horses while having fun, but it also gives the animals valuable knowledge.
“Horse agility provides them with real life skills – teaching them to go through narrow gaps helps them go through narrow gateways or the confined spaces of a float. Walking over tarps and mats helps when walking over bridges, or coping with the change of surface in a float,” she says.
The two-hour clinic will consist of a course walk, explanation and tips, an hour’s practice under Claire’s guidance, and finish with a competition to put new skills to the test. All competitors will receive a ribbon and a feedback sheet.
The clinic is open to anyone, young or old, and any size horse, though it should be at least two years old. All that handlers need to bring is a head collar and a long lead rope.
“Beginners are welcome, as are muddy, ungroomed horses,” Claire adds.
The clinic will run from 10am to noon with a maximum of 10 participants, though an afternoon session may be added if interest is high enough. Entry costs $30 (or $20 for International Horse Agility Club members), which includes an A&P gate pass. Registration and pre-payment are essential to confirm a place.
Info and bookings: Claire Perilli on 027 863 2607, email crg.perilli@gmail.com or Claire’s Horses – IQ Equine on Facebook
