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Confident Horse & Rider Clinic
with Anne Gage
Enhance your partnership and performance
Coldbrook, Nova Scotia
Sep 12-14, 2025
Registration closes Sep 7, 2025
If you're ready to have a CALM, CONFIDENT, and CONNECTED partnership with your horse - this clinic is for you!
You love your horse. And you want the best for him.
Whether you're a happy hacker, a weekend warrior or a competitive rider, what's most important to you is your partnership with your horse.
And that means being the best rider you can be - mentally and physically.
Because you want your horse to be just as happy and healthy - mentally and physically, too.
And because you care so much about your horse, you want:
- to have a genuine 2-way conversation with your horse
- to help your horse feel calm and confident in all situations
- your horse to enjoy all the things you do together - just as much as you enjoy them
- both of you to be balanced, relaxed and in tune with each other
- to feel confident on the ground and in the saddle. So you can help your horse feel safe and confident, too.
Enjoy Every Ride
Who You Are
You’re not dreaming of going to the Olympics. Your goals are more simple than that.
You want to enjoy riding out on the trails or the beach.
You want to enter that local schooling show.
You want to perfect your canter transitions.
You want to be the best partner you can be for your horse.
And, you want a life long partnership with your horse and for both of you to enjoy every ride.
You might be feeling there’s something missing from your partnership. That your horse isn’t as happy as you’d like him to be.
You might be frustrated with your horse’s behaviour because he’s spooky, stubborn or doesn’t listen to you.
You might be worried that you’re not a good enough rider for your horse and you might be ruining him.
You might be ready to move up to the next level of performance for you and your horse.
You might be wanting to improve a particular aspect of your riding (or try something new).
CONFIDENT HORSE & RIDER is a 3-day clinic for dedicated, horse riders who want to enhance their partnership with their horse by improving their ground work and/or riding skills, deepening your understanding of your horse, and building your or your horse's confidence.
What You Get
In this clinic, you’ll learn simple, gentle and effective techniques to improve your partnership with your horse and your performance … so together, you can enjoy every ride.
You’ll learn how to improve your position and communication in the saddle,decrease your horse’s resistance, and truly connect with your horse … so together, you can enjoy every ride.
Each day, you’ll have 2 small group riding sessions (max. 3 riders/group) of maximum 1 hour in length. With a total of 6 sessions over 3 days, you’ll build on what you learn in each session. And leave the clinic with a solid foundation and knowing what to work on at home.
The clinic is limited to a maximum of 9 participants ... so you and your horse get lots of individual attention!
Horses and riders in each group will be appropriately matched so that the focus will be on what you and your horse need most.
Here are some areas that can be covered:
improving your seat, security and communication in the saddle
helping your horse to release tension, improve his posture or become better balanced
Getting better canter/lope transitions
Improving your/your horse’s jumping
Resolving unwanted behaviours like spooking, rushing, laziness, etc.
Whatever you need to improve your partnership and your performance ... that's what we'll focus on.
This clinic is for you if you are ready to:
- Get personalized advice to get you and your horse feeling more confident
- Enhance your partnership with your horse
- Improve your and your horse’s performance
- Break through perceptions of limitations and become the rider your horse deserves
- Connect with other like-minded horse lovers in the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia
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I just wanted to thank you for another wonderful..fantastic weekend! By far the best clinic yet with Gracie! I feel like I finally made some breakthroughs. Thanks for helping us get on track and for everything you do!!
Tracey Harnish, Nova Scotia
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Anne teaches each person based on their level of comfort and experience. She understands that we are all at different levels and have different goals. She helps us achieve those goals and, when you're ready, helps make new goals. She encourages us to be the best rider we can be with enjoyment and safety as
priorities.
Jackie Timmings, Ontario
Accommodations
Accommodations are NOT included in the clinic fees. Please click here to contact Leslie Wade to book rooms and stabling.
You'll stay in the comfortable, spacious guest house on the stunningly beautiful Hobby Horse Farm near Coldbrook, Nova Scotia.*
Located in the heart of the Annapolis Valley near Kentville, this peaceful 700 acre oasis is nestled into the south mountain.
You can explore the wooded trails, streams, waterfalls and lush fields from foot or horseback. You'll only be 20 minutes to the vineyards and wineries of one of Nova Scotia's wine regions.
Come alone or bring a friend. Non-horse riders are welcome to stay at the guest house and explore the local area.
*Availability of private rooms is limited. Several rooms have 2 single beds and sharing a room with another participant may be necessary. Bathrooms may be shared between 2 or more rooms.
Meet Your Clinician
Anne Gage with her mare, Jewell
Anne Gage - Confident Horsemanship
Known as The Horse Riding Confidence Coach, Anne Gage focuses on helping mid-life horse riders and their horses become the calm, confident partners they want to be.
Anne has worked with horses and riders of all ages, experience levels and disciplines for over 30 years.
As a Clinician, Riding Coach, Horse Trainer, Certified Professional Coach, and Certified NLP & Hypnosis Master Practitioner, Anne focuses on the mental and physical well being of both you and your horse.
So that you can both perform at your best.
Anne is passionate about helping horse riders move from feeling frustrated or fearful to being calm, confident and connected partners for their horses.
That passion and purpose is a result of her own experience of losing … and regaining … her riding confidence.
After a fall from one of her own young horses several years ago, Anne began of journey of rebuilding her confidence and understanding horse behaviour much more deeply.
In this clinic, you will not only improve your riding skills. You'll also understand your horse at a deeper level. Why he does the things he does, what he really needs from you and how to get him to willingly do what you’d like him to do without using force or fear.
Anne is the author of 3 books and a regular contributor to Horse Canada magazine.
Learn more by visiting www.ConfidentHorsemanship.com.
FAQs
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Participant Cancellation policy: For cancellations made more than 30 days in advance of the clinic, a refund will be given less a $75.00 administration fee. For cancellations made more than 14 days in advance of the clinic, a refund will be given less $150 administration fee.
No refunds are possible for cancellations received less than 14 days prior to the start of the clinic.
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