WHAT WE DO AT LUCKY STAR HORSEMANSHIP
Lucky Star Horsemanship offers Clinics, Workshops, Skill Evaluations, Lessons, Guest Speaker Services, Leadership “Camps“, Team Training Programs. Equine Event Management and Business Development Programs. We travel ALL OVER THE U.S.A bringing our unique approach to developing strong partnerships, great experiences and successful endeavors to the equine community and students of the horse.
Lucky Star Horsemanship offers a Clinic Experience unlike anything else! Participants get lots of focused attention and instruction to help enrich the connection shared with the horse. Easy to understand exercises both on the ground and under saddle will empower the Participant to take their skills, knowledge and performance to new levels! Participants in Full-Day Clinics get lunch and a digital copy of “The Four C’s of Horsemanship” booklet. Multi-Day Clinic Participants also get the opportunity to reserve a Private Lesson with Michael and a Campfire Social! We travel all over the U.S.A. Have truck, will travel!
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Lucky Star Horsemanship: CLINIC EXPERIENCES
HALF-DAY CLINICS: Half-Day Clinics are three to four (3-4) hours in length and have a base price of $125.00 per Rider. Half-Day Clinics are held for a minimum of four (4) Participants and a maximum of ten (10) Participants. Participants also get a FREE digital copt pf por “The Four C’s of Horsemanship” book! Clinics are held at a location of your choosing. Ideal for those small, private groups of riders who may not have done a clinic format before or who many not be ready for the Full Day or Multi-Day experience. Very cost effective and a great introduction to the Clinic Experience. Please contact to schedule your clinic. (Travel restrictions/limitations/fees for this clinic format may apply. Contact us for details.)
FULL-DAY CLINICS: A great way to jump start and revitalize your partnership with your horse! Full-Day Clinics are held for a minimum of four (4) Participants and a maximum of ten (10) participants. Full Day Clinics are usually seven to eight (7-8) hours long, with a one (1) hour lunch break. Lunch is provided. Participants also get a FREE digital copy of our “The Four C’s of Horsemanship” book! Base price per participant is $195.00. These clinics are fun and immersive with LOTS of personal instruction! (Some travel restrictions/travel fees may also apply depending on your location. Contact us for details.)
TWO-DAY CLINICS ): These Clinics can be a combination of Focuses and are at two days in length. A “Campfire Social” between Day 1 and Day 2, along with a FREE digital copy of our “The Four C’s of Horsemanship” book! Two-Day Clinics are held for a minimum of four (4) Participants and a maximum of ten (10) Participants. Base price for a two-day Clinic is $375.00 (covers BOTH days of the Clinic and our accommodations. A small travel fee may also apply depending on your location. Contact us for details).
THREE-DAY CLINICS: This is an incredibly immersive experience! THREE DAYS of learning, instruction and fellowship! We can combine Clinic Experience focuses depending of the needs of the Participants. Day 1 will always have a is Horse Phycology 101 section and a Collaborative Groundwork session to ensure that Connection and Communication between horse and human are firmly in place. Days 2 and 3 will have Cooperative Riding and Collaborative Groundwork, plus two “Campfire Socials”. Participants will also get a FREE digital copy of our “The Four C’s of Horsemanship” book. Base price for a three-day clinic just $475.00 per Participant (covers the entire Clinic. An additional travel fee may also apply, depending on location. Contact us for details)
AUDITORS: Most of the Clinics offered by Lucky Star Horsemanship will allow Auditors, unless otherwise specified by the Clinic host. Standard Audit Fee is $20.00 per day. 35.00 for two days and 45.00 for three days.
RESERVING YOUR PARTICIPANT SPACE: Please email us at luckystarhorsemanship#gmail.com to receive your Clinic Experience Registration Form and instructions. A $50.00 deposit is required to hold your Participant space. The balance of the Clinic Rate is usually due five (5) days prior to the Clinic. If the Clinic is canceled due to weather/acts of God or circumstances outside the control of Lucky Star Horsemanship, the deposit WILL be refunded. Otherwise the deposit is non-refundable.
HOSTING A CLINIC EXPERIENCE AT YOUR FACILITY: Hosting a Lucky Star Horsemanship Clinic Experience generates brand recognition for your business, gives you active marketing/promotion and can help to generate new clients and revenue!
CLINICS REQUIREMENT: Our Half-Day, Full-Day and Multi-Day Clinics can be reserved simply by contacting our Office at luckystarhorsemanship@gmail.com or calling/texting us at (352) 537-8309 (9:00 am -6:00 pm EST). Here are the basic requirements you need in order to host a Clinic:
An arena or enclosed space that has fencing and space for at least four Horse/Human Teams.
Access to a 3 prong outlet for our PA System near the arena/ enclosed space.
Ability to assist in Marketing the Clinic (we will assist you in how to do this).
Ability to assist in obtaining the MINIMUM number of paid Participants in order to hold the Clinic Experience.
Parking for haul-in trailers and Auditors.
We also have “compensation programs” available to help you host Clinics as well! By using one of our Clinic Compensation Programs you can offset the use of your facility.
CLINIC KICK-BACK PROGRAM: The Clinic will need to EXCEED the MINIMUM number of Participants reserved within one week of said Clinic in order for it to happen. If the Clinic Participants reach FIVE (5) in number, the host or host facility gets either a FREE CLINIC SPACE or $100.00. If the Clinic Participants reach TEN (10) in number, the host or host facility will get either TWO FREE CLINIC SPACES or $200.00. If the facility charges Lucky Star Horsemanship an arena fee/ arena rental fee then no funds or spaces will be given.. Lucky Star Horsemanship will handle the bookings and will provide marketing materials, tips, and a Facebook event page link to help promote the session. PLEASE NOTE – Not all Clinic Programs are eligible for the “Kick Back Program” so contact us for details.
FLATE RATE PROGRAM: The Flat Rate is based on several factors, such as location, clinic type (minimum is a Full Day Clinic) and projected average attendance. No minimum number of Participants needs. Max is about 10 Participants (if there is going to be more than 12 we need at least a week’s notice so we can secure additional assistance). The host/ host facility will handle the bookings. Any funds above the flat rate is retained by the host/host facility. A 20% non-refundable deposit is required to hold the clinic date. Lucky Star Horsemanship will provide marketing materials, tips, and a Facebook event page link to help promote the session. Contact us for more information.
MOST POPULAR CLINIC FORMATS/ THEMES
Enriching Confidence: This is a two-day Clinic! This Clinic is structured for those who need to regain or elevate their confidence with their horse. Requires a round pen to be accessible on site. We will build a strong connection and enrich confidence in our skills and our horse in this two day Clinic. This Clinic has a MAXIMUM of eight (8) Participants.
Round Pen & Groundwork: Establishing leadership and connection using the round pen and Collaborative Groundwork properly. Requires a round pen to be accessible on site. Ideal for ANY LEVEL or DISCIPLINE. This can be formatted into a multi-day Clinic Experience combined with other focuses or can be formatted as a full-day, single focus Clinic Experience.
Building Connection and Control: Great format for those who want to enrich their connection, performance and confidence with their horse. Open to ALL levels of rider, horse and discipline. Collaborative Groundwork and Cooperative Riding will be explored. Can be a one-day or multi-day experience. This can be formatted into a single full-day Clinic Experience or as a multi-day Clinic Experience.
Advancing Your Horse: Great format for those who have a decent foundation and connection with their horse. We will be advancing skills, feel/timing and performance with a variety of exercises. When booked as a multi-day experience we will introduce obstacles. This can be formatted as a single, full day Clinic Experience or formatted into a multi-day Clinic Experience.
Cooperative Horsemanship 1, 2 & 3: A three level Clinic Experience program that require the Participant to successfully complete each level in order to advance. These clinics are very immersive and will help the Participant stretch outside of their comfort zone. These clinics are “deep dives” into the Art of Horsemanship. Contact us for more information. Minimum of a two-day Clinic Experience.
Versatile Rider 1, 2 & 3: If you like trail trials, cowboy races and versatile rider challenges then this is the Clinic series for you! A three level Clinic Experience program that require the Participant to successfully complete each level in order to advanceThese clinics are “deep dives” into working with scary objects, obstacles and unique skills needed to be confident and competitive in versatile rider competitions. Participants and their horses MUST have a really solid foundation in order to be part of this Clinic! Contact us for more information.
ADDITIONAL CLINIC and TRAINING/LESSON PRICING: If your facility opts NOT to take advantage of the Clinic Kick Back Program and opts instead to charge a fee for Participants to be on site or charge a fee to work with you in a Lesson or Training Day, that fee will need to be paid to the facility by you.
BARN TEAM/ VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM (New for 2026)
TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM: The Lucky Star Horsemanship TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM is idea for those Stables, Horse Rescues, Therapeutic Riding Centers, Trail Riding Facilities and other equine focused 0rganizations that rely on Team Members and Volunteers, with varied horse experience, to help keep the facility and program running smoothly. Our TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM covers a variety of topics such as Barn Operations, Safe Horse Handling, Basic Horse Training, Behavior Evaluation, Program Development/Management, Public Relations and more. Our TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM can be sculpted to fit the needs of each team and organization. Sessions can be formatted into one-day, two-day or multi-day experiences. Comes with a digital copy of our Lucky Star Horsemanship Team Training Booklet.
- SINGLE DAY: Key points include Barn Operations/Safety, Safe Horse Handling, Basic Behavior Evaluation. Public Relations. 2 -12 Participants. $650.00 per day, per group (travel fees applicable). Lunch is included for the group.
- TWO DAY: Key points include Barn Operations/Safety, Barn Operations/Team Dynamics, Safe Horse Handling, Basic Behavior Evaluation, Public Relations, and a Collaborative Groundwork/Basic Horse Training Clinic. 2 -12 Participants. $1025.00 per two-day experience, per group (travel fees applicable).
- MULTI DAY: Key points include Barn Operations/Safety, Barn Operations/Team Dynamics, Tack Evaluation/Maintenance, Safe Horse Handling, Basic Behavior Evaluation, Public Relations, Program Management, Marketing, and a Cooperative Horsemanship Clinic. Up to four consecutive days of training. 2 -12 Participants. $1250.00 per multi-day experience, per group (travel fees applicable).
To discuss a TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM for your Organization please contact Lucky Star Horsemanship at (845) 443-9688 or email us at luckystarhorsemanship@gmail.com.
WE CAN HELP MANAGE YOUR SPECIAL EVENT OR ASSIST WITH YOUR BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT!
Lucky Star Horsemanship can manage your special event, from conceptualization to execution. Whether it is a tack swap meet to a regional horse exposition (check out EQUUS FEST EAST for an example at www.equusfesteast.com) we can handle your special event needs. Our event management fees are very cost-effective and we provide a variety of services that will ensure your event is successful. To discuss your special event needs please email us at luckystarhorsemanship@gmail.com.
Lucky Star Horsemanship can also assist you in developing your equine based business. Whether you are a new barn owner or have developed a new product/service that you want to bring to the marketplace, we can help you develop your business with a variety of services that will set you apart from the herd as you set up for real success! Just contact us and let us see how we can help you.
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