Clinics & Lessons
Build skills, strengthen partnerships, and take the next step in your horsemanship journey.
Upcoming Clinics
Foundations Progressive Clinic Series
A structured, principle-based approach to building confident, capable horses and riders.
Our clinics are designed to build on each other, creating a clear path for both horse and rider.
Whether you join us for one clinic or follow the full series, each experience is built to develop confidence, communication, and practical skills you can take home and apply immediately.
Not Sure Where to Start?
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New or returning riders → Spring Refresher (Complete)
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Preparing for trail and real-world riding → Trail Ready Series (Complete)
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Want more confidence with obstacles → Crossing Obstacles (LImited Spots Available)
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Looking to refine feel, connection, and communication → Connection & Liberty (LImited Spots
Available)
Clinic Details & What to Expect
What’s Included in Every Clinic
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Structured workbook with exercises and journaling
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Step-by-step progression you can continue at home
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Video support via private YouTube playlist
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Individualized coaching in a small group setting
At Foundations Facility Clinics
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Stalling available on-site
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Dry camping available (unserviced)
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Please bring your own feed, water buckets, and equipment
At LTRA Arena Clinics
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Stalling is available through the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association
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Participants are responsible for arranging stalling directly with LTRA
Pricing & Registration
Build Your Season or Join the Full Series
Clinic Pricing
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3-Day Clinic (May 1–3) → $600
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2-Day Clinics→ $450
Packages & Discounts
Trail Ready 1 & 2 Package
Register for both clinics → $850
Multiple Clinic Booking
Register for 2 or more clinics → $25 off per clinic
Ready to Get Started?
Choose your clinic and secure your spot.
Crossing Obstacles Clinic
Foundations Professional Equine Facility
30 min East of Warner AB
July 25-26th, 2026
Confidence meets application.
This clinic focuses on navigating obstacles with clarity and confidence, helping horses think through challenges rather than react to them.
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Obstacle approach and problem-solving
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Building confidence through pressure
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Maintaining softness in challenging situations
Auditors are welcome at no cost.
Auditing is informal—no registration required. Simply come observe, take notes, and learn.
Connection & Liberty Clinic
Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association Arena
Lethbridge AB
October 17--18th, 2026
Slow down, refine, and reconnect.n.
This clinic shifts focus to connection, communication, and subtlety—developing softness, feel, and understanding both on the ground and under saddle.
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Liberty and groundwork communication
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Refining timing and feel
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Developing a deeper partnership
Auditors are welcome at no cost.
Auditing is informal—no registration required. Simply come observe, take notes, and learn.
Spring Refresher & Problem-Solving Clinic
Foundations Professional Equine Facility
30 min East of Warner AB
May 1-3, 2026
Start the season with clarity, connection, and a plan.
This 3-day clinic combines foundation reset with problem-solving, helping riders rebuild communication and address issues at their root.
Whether your horse feels disconnected, reactive, or just needs a tune-up, this clinic sets the tone for the season ahead.
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Re-establishing clear communication on the ground and under saddle
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Improving responsiveness and feel
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Identifying and addressing small issues before they grow
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Creating a calm, thinking horse
Auditors are welcome at no cost.
Auditing is informal—no registration required. Simply come observe, take notes, and learn.
Trail Ready 1 Clinic
Foundations Professional Equine Facility
30 min East of Warner AB
June 5-6th, 2026
Take your foundation into the real world.
Trail Ready 1 focuses on building confidence and consistency outside the arena, introducing real-world challenges in a controlled, supportive environment.
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Exposure to new environments
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Maintaining communication outside the arena
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Building rider confidence
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Managing uncertainty and distraction
Auditors are welcome at no cost.
Auditing is informal—no registration required. Simply come observe, take notes, and learn.
Trail Ready 2 Clinic
Foundations Professional Equine Facility
30 min East of Warner AB
May 7-8th, 2026
Build on confidence and start refining performance.
This clinic builds directly on Trail Ready 1, helping riders develop more precision, consistency, and independence in real-world situations.
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Refining control and responsiveness
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Increasing difficulty and independence
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Strengthening the horse/rider partnership under pressure
Auditors are welcome at no cost.
Auditing is informal—no registration required. Simply come observe, take notes, and learn.
Semi-Private Lessons
Thoughtful Coaching. Practical Horsemanship. Personalized Progress.
Understand More. Achieve More.
Our semi-private lessons are designed for riders who want personalized coaching in a supportive environment. With a maximum of just two riders per lesson, every session is tailored to your goals while helping you build a stronger partnership with your horse.
Whether you're developing a young horse, preparing for competition, building confidence, or simply looking to improve your horsemanship, we're here to help you continue moving forward.
Learn the Why
One of the things riders tell us they appreciate most is that we don't just teach what to do—we explain why.
By understanding how horses think, learn, and communicate, you'll leave each lesson with practical exercises, greater confidence, and the knowledge to continue progressing long after you leave the arena.
Lessons Built Around Your Goals
Every horse-and-rider partnership is unique, and your lessons should be too.
Whether your focus is horsemanship, riding, obstacle work, trail riding, Ranch Versatility, Working Equitation, or developing a young horse, we'll tailor each lesson to support your individual goals.
Learn Beyond the Arena
Our facility offers a variety of learning environments, allowing horses and riders to build confidence and practical skills in real-world settings.
Lessons may take place in our:
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Indoor riding space
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Outdoor arena
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Round pens
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Obstacle course
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Trees and natural terrain
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Pastures and fields (season permitting)
Bring Your Horse... or Ride One of Ours
We encourage riders to bring their own horses whenever possible so the skills developed during each lesson carry home with them.
Don't have a suitable horse? We also have a limited number of Foundations horses available for lessons.
Lesson Details
Lessons are taught by Jay Skoog, a Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) Western Level 3 and English Level 2 Certified Riding Instructor with a passion for helping riders develop thoughtful, confident partnerships with their horses.
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Maximum of 2 riders
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1-hour lessons
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$50 per lesson
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Flexible scheduling
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Spring through fall (weather permitting)
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Riders welcome with their own horse or a Foundations horse
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're looking to strengthen your partnership, prepare for competition, or simply become a more confident horse person, we'd love to help.
Complete the lesson registration form below to get started.
Weekly Riding Lessons
At Foundations, we’re proud to partner with the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association (LTRA) to make horsemanship lessons accessible to riders of all abilities. Taught by Jay Skoog, Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) instructor, these programs combine the best of equine-facilitated wellness with structured, skill-building horsemanship education.
Whether you’re just beginning your riding journey or looking to refine your skills, lessons follow a clear CHA format to ensure progression, safety, and confidence at every level. Many of our students start as beginners, but the program is designed to support riders as they grow — offering pathways from foundational horsemanship through more advanced skills.
Through this partnership, lessons remain inclusive, affordable, and community-focused, while still providing the professionalism, structure, and individual attention every rider deserves.
This link will redirect you to the LTRA Lesson Registration page
Stay Connected with Foundations
At Foundations, our clinics and lessons are just the beginning of the journey. We’re here to support riders and trainers with ongoing resources, training programs, and a community built on good horsemanship. Stay connected with us to discover new learning opportunities, follow our training, and keep growing alongside your horse.