Author and clinician Sean Patrick and I have a sort of running contest going…who can take cuter pictures of their kids? His daughter, Madilyn, was born not so many months after my son, so I guess we can reassure each other that parenthood is indeed the only thing better than horses!

Sean & Alisha Patrick's daughter, Madilyn–she wins the blue ribbon for cuteness this month!

Sean tells me he and his wife Alicia will have a shiny new website up and running soon (keep an eye on http://www.seanpatricktraining.com) and he’s also posted his upcoming clinic schedule for 2011 and on into 2012. If you are anywhere near the New Smyrna Beach, Florida, area, plan to stop by for one of Sean’s clinics, or maybe just to meet him and his family.

SEAN PATRICK CLINIC SCHEDULE 2011–2012

One-Day Clinic $84

July 9, 2011 – Sack Out Saturday!

July 16, 2011 – Round Pen Reasoning

July 30, 2011 – Transitions

August 13, 2011 – Round Pen Reasoning

August 20, 2011 – Quality of Movement

September 17, 2011 – Round Pen Reasoning

October 1, 2011 – Early Hip Movements

October 15, 2011 – Early Shoulder Movements

October 29, 2011 – Gentling & Halter Breaking

November 5, 2011 – Teaching Forward

December 10, 2011 – Speed Control

December 27, 2011 – Focus & Timing

December 29, 2011 – Round Pen Reasoning

January 7, 2012 – Round Pen Reasoning

February 11, 2012 – Sack Out Saturday!

February 18, 2012 – Control Points

March 24, 2012 – Round Pen Reasoning

April 14, 2012 – Stopping & Backing

April 28, 2012 – Relaxation & Rhythm

May 12, 2012 – Hip Engagement

June 23, 2012 – Sack Out Saturday!

3-Day Riding Clinic $300

September 2, 3 & 4, 2011

March 2, 3 & 4, 2012

May 25, 26 & 27

3-Day Ground Clinic $300

June 8, 9 & 10, 2012

5-Day Riding Clinic $500

October 9-14, 2011

March 11-16, 2012

6-Day Colt-Starting Clinic $600

January 9-14, 2012

January 16-21, 2012

Sean’s book and DVD set THE MODERN HORSEMAN’S COUNTDOWN TO BROKE continues to garner great acclaim as some of the best, most thorough teachings available for the do-it-yourselfer who just wants to do right by his or her horse, while at the same time getting the best horse possible. Both the book and DVD set are available at the TSB bookstore, where shipping in the US is always FREE.