Horsemanship Clinics

2008 Topeka Farm Show

 

Craig Cameron’s

Horsemanship Clinics

 

 

 http://www.craigcameron.com/

 

For further information contact

Dalene or Craig Cameron

254-728-3082 / 800-274-0077

 

 

Tuesday, January 8th 12:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9th, 1 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 10th 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Craig Cameron’s Horsemanship Demonstration will be held daily during the three-day 2008 Topeka Farm Show. Craig’s 60 to 90 minute clinics are packed with vital information that any horse person will value. A question and answer session is held at the end of each demo plus Craig is on hand throughout the three-day event to answer your questions.

 

“In the beginning a horse does not see the reason, meaning or purpose in what we are asking him to do. Through repetition he learns what we want or do not want of him. In my line of work as a clinician I am presented with many tough horses that are deemed un-trainable. People always ask for the secret in training that type of horse? There is no secret. Horses respond positively to effective training techniques.

The best horsemen are casual around their horses. Training in a relaxed fashion and with an effective process entails working with the horse, not against him. If you follow this formula positive results are inevitable. In public demonstrations with “unrideable” horses, time after time the horses have amazed on-lookers by quickly relating to positive training. In just a matter of an hour the first-rides were accomplished without a bronc-ride or mishap.

The key is to be an effective trainer with effective techniques. If you are not effective, no matter how good your intentions are you might as well be looking west for the sunrise. Like the horse, you must be willing to change and work to have the first ride an important one and remember from good beginnings things tend to come naturally.”

 

A Native Texan Craig Cameron, one of the original clinicians, is on the road more than 44 weeks a year covering 80,000 miles demonstrating the style of horsemanship he has perfected in the last 23 years. Called the “public defender of the horse,” Craig dedicates himself to those who educate their horses by first educating themselves. At an age where most have long since retired the thought of starting colts, Craig Cameron known as “The Cowboy’s Clinician,” starts hundreds of horses each year; plus his four-day clinics held at his ranches in Bluff Dale, TX and Lincoln, NM blend education with entertainment.

Clinic topics range from basic to advanced horsemanship, colt starting, ranch and cattle work, problem-solving, reining and trail obstacles. This year he plans to incorporate horse camping and backcountry riding techniques into his lesson plans.

Craig has created a program that builds confidence and trust between man and horse. Rather than fight the animal, he offers patience and understanding that leaves the horse wanting to do what is asked of him. In the early 80’s Craig was fortunate to meet a man named Ray Hunt who opened his eyes to the art of working through understanding when training horses. Building upon his experiences, Craig uses a philosophy of teaching that eliminates rough handling of horses earning him a well-deserved international following.

Craig, a life-long rancher, working cowboy and horse trainer, has just about done it all from cow-calf, stocker operations, custom hay baling, or capturing wild cattle for fellow ranchers. After years of bull riding on the professional rodeo circuit and successfully operating his cattle business, Craig, decided that it was truly the horse that attracted him. He soon discovered his aptitude for communicating with the horse and meticulously refined and nurtured this talent. He wanted to give back something to the horse. When he was ready, he began conducting western horsemanship clinics and demonstrations to help riders increase their knowledge and understanding of their horse and to keep the cowboy tradition alive.

Craig is headquartered out of his unique Double Horn Ranch in Bluff Dale, TX and in Lincoln, NM. 

Craig’s incredible brand of horsemanship has brought him national sponsorships from such companies as Purina Mills, Priefert Mfg., Sundowner Trailers, Polaris Ranger, Professionals Choice, EQ Solutions, Western Hauler, and Farnam to name a few. Craig has a long line of horse handling products, including his successful and very popular four-video collection Gentle Horse Breaking, Dark into Light, Predator-Prey and his newest, Back to Basics, are still being sold worldwide.