Bucking Belgian Saddle Fitting & Starwise Horsemanship Clinic

An intimate, two-day immersion in saddle fit, horse biomechanics, and nervous system-centered horsemanship.

This is not your typical riding clinic.

Rather than focusing on fixing behaviors, we’ll explore why horses move, respond, and communicate the way they do…and how proper saddle fit, thoughtful training, and nervous system awareness can dramatically change the experience for both horse and rider.

We’ve intentionally limited this event to just FIVE horse-and-rider teams to create an in-depth learning environment where every participant receives individualized attention and every auditor has the opportunity to closely follow each horse’s transformation throughout the weekend.

Whether you bring a horse or come to observe, you’ll leave seeing horses through a completely different lens.

📍 July 24–25
@ Sherman Valley Ranch
Tucked inside the beautiful Capital Forest, just 20 minutes west of Olympia/Tumwater.

You’ll Learn:

Sarah – Bucking Belgian Saddle Fitting
– Western saddle fitting
– How saddle fit influences movement, comfort, and behavior
– Live fitting demonstrations
– Q&A throughout the clinic

Adam – Starwise Horsemanship
– Nervous system-based training
– Biomechanics and functional movement
– Reading your horse’s communication and comfort signals
– Groundwork and ridden exercises that create softness, balance, and trust

Friday is dedicated to education through presentations and demonstrations, culminating in a live horse session. Saturday follows the four other participating horses through individualized saddle fitting and training sessions, allowing everyone to witness each horse’s progress in real time.

Participant Spots
Haul-In Horse & Rider — $450

Only 5 spots available

Includes:
• Individual saddle fitting session
• Individual training session
• Two full days of instruction
• Creekside camping Friday & Saturday nights
• Horse stall and turnout
• Friday evening dinner
• Access to private riding trails
• Coffee, herbal tea, and water

Horses must be sound to ride and fully grown.

Auditor Tickets:
Friday: $30
Both Days: $50
Limited auditor overnight camping is available for $25/night.

Why Attend as an Auditor?

This clinic was designed so that every horse becomes a case study.

You’ll watch each team work through saddle fit, movement, communication, and training with live explanation throughout the process. Many auditors learn just as much by watching multiple horses as they would working only with their own.

Reserve Early!
Because each horse receives individual saddle fitting and training, only five haul-in spaces are available. Once they’re filled, they’re gone.

A waitlist will be started after the clinic reaches capacity.

If you’re looking for a weekend that goes beyond techniques and helps you better understand the horse in front of you, we’d love to have you join us.