Team Prac“The clinic was truly magical experience for all of us,” said amateur eventer Tiffany Morey. Morey was the winner of Practical Horseman’s Buck Davidson Win A Day Clinic contest sponsored by ADM Animal Nutrition. She and nine friends had an “unforgettable day” at Flora Lea Farm in Medford, New Jersey. There the members of Southern New Jersey’s Pineland Riders Pony Club enjoyed a day of private training with leaderboard topping five-star eventer, Buck Davidson.
Clinicians ranged from 8-year-old Hayden Swartz who rides at the Beginner Novice level aboard her pony, Gracie, to Kelly Coile and her Thoroughbred gelding, Rebel, who compete at Training level. Over the course of the day, Davidson coached the riders through show-jumping and cross-country exercises. Groups were split up based on riding level, and Davidson adjusted the jump heights and cross-country questions accordingly. During every session, he shared various lessons that each horse and rider could benefit from. Here are 12 of his best takeaways from the clinic.
