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November 16 & 17, 2026

Horsemanship Clinic

A Natural Horsemanship Clinic with Leo Rauscher

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With Leo Rauscher

A unique horsemanship experience led by Leo Rauscher, created for riders who want to deepen the partnership at the heart of their sport. Over two days, the clinic explores how horses communicate, how they respond to pressure and their environment, and how stronger foundations support their performance.

Limited to eight horse-and-rider combinations across both days, each will work one-on-one with Leo with the second day building directly on Leo’s observations from the first session. The result is a rare, individualized look at each horse, guided by one of the discipline’s most thoughtful voices.

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The Approach

See the horse in front of you

Leo’s work begins with a simple principle: see the horse in front of you. Rather than a fixed curriculum, each session follows the individual animal — its questions, its tension, its readiness — moving from the foundations of communication on Day One to building on that foundation on Day Two. Depending on the horse, the second day may include groundwork, flatwork, or Leo riding.

November 16 & 17

The Program

Day One

Monday, November 16

  1. 8:00–9:00 AM

    Welcome & Discussion: Seeing the Horse in Front of You

    Arrival, coffee, and introductions, followed by Leo’s approach to understanding the individual horse and the foundations of communication, preparation, and horsemanship that guide his work.

  2. 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

    Session I: Foundations of Communication (Horses 1–4)

    Four consecutive one-on-one hours, each led by the horse itself.

  3. 1:00–1:45 PM

    Lunch & Conversation: What the Horse Is Telling Us

    An informal discussion of the morning’s work, observations, and questions.

  4. 1:45–5:45 PM

    Session I continued (Horses 5–8)

    Four more one-on-one hours to close the first day.

Day Two

Tuesday, November 17

  1. 8:00–8:30 AM

    Coffee & Recap

    Leo reviews Day One and sets the direction for each horse.

  2. 8:30 AM–12:30 PM

    Session II: Building on the Foundation (Horses 1–4)

    Four one-on-one hours that may include groundwork, flatwork, or Leo riding.

  3. 12:30–1:15 PM

    Lunch & Conversation

    Reflections on the morning’s work.

  4. 1:15–5:15 PM

    Session II continued (Horses 5–8)

    The afternoon’s one-on-one sessions.

  5. 5:15–6:00 PM

    Lessons from the Clinic: Cocktails & Conversation

    An informal close over cocktails and light bites, as Leo brings the group together to reflect on recurring themes, individual horses, and practical takeaways from the two days.

Taking Part

Riders

$999

Eight horse-and-rider combinations participate across both days, each receiving two private sessions with Leo — one per day.

Auditors

$25

Access to both days of the clinic to watch and learn.

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