08/22/2026
Ranch Riding Clinic Sign Up
Coming to RiverMist Farms in Church Hill, TN!
Join Michael and Julia Lyons for a 3 day Ranch Riding Clinic focused on developing the skills needed to create a willing, responsive, and confident ranch horse.
Whether your goal is to compete in ranch riding, improve your horsemanship, or simply gain a better understanding of how to guide and communicate with your horse, this clinic is designed to help you build a stronger foundation.
Ranch riding is about much more than memorizing a pattern. It is about creating a horse that is soft, responsive, and capable of performing each maneuver with purpose and understanding. Throughout the clinic, we will break down the individual pieces that make up a successful ranch riding horse and show you how to improve both horse and rider.
What You'll Work On:
• Creating forward, willing movement without tension
• Improving transitions and making them smooth and purposeful
• Building better body control of the shoulders, ribcage, and hips
• Developing softness, responsiveness, and connection
• Understanding how to improve maneuver ex*****on
• Creating better stops, turns, and lead departures
• Learning how to ride patterns with confidence and precision
• Understanding what judges are looking for in ranch riding classes
This Clinic is Perfect For Riders Who:
• Want to improve their ranch riding performance
• Are preparing for ranch horse competitions
• Want a better understanding of body control and maneuver development
• Are looking to build a softer, more responsive horse
• Enjoy learning the "why" behind the training
Michael and Julia tailor each clinic to the riders and horses attending. Whether you are just getting started or already showing, you will receive individualized coaching designed to help you and your horse progress.