Michelle Jerry
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Michelle Jerry Heart & Hooves Horsemanship Ranch Riding Clinic
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Michelle Jerry Horsemanship
1-Day Ranch Riding Clinics – Hayward, Wisconsin
Hosted at Northwest Wisconsin Equine Club
Clinic Dates:
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May 1, 2026 – Day before the HHRRA Hayward Show
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September 25, 2026 – Day before the HHRRA Hayward Show
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cost: $175 per participant
Transform Your Show Weekend With a Focused 1-Day Ranch Riding Clinic
These 1-day clinics are purposefully scheduled the day prior to each HHRRA Ranch Riding Show to give riders the best possible start to their weekend. The entire clinic is designed to help horses settle, help riders build confidence, and ensure everyone walks into the show pen feeling prepared, supported, and ready for success.
Whether you’re brand new to Ranch Riding or looking to sharpen your competitive edge, this clinic provides hands-on instruction, individualized feedback, and clear guidance that meets every rider where they are.
This is a day of learning, problem-solving, improving communication, and getting you and your horse working together as a stronger team.
What You’ll Learn
Our Ranch Riding Clinic focuses on the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to be competitive, confident, and connected in the show pen.
• Showmanship & Halter Preparation
Learn how to present your horse with confidence, accuracy, and professionalism. Improve correctness in body position, control, and movement.
• Ranch Rail & Ranch Trail Work
Understand pattern expectations, ring flow, and how to maintain rhythm, cadence, and softness while performing maneuvers.
• Gaits, Transitions & Head Carriage
We focus on balance, posture, responsiveness, and quality of movement—skills that directly influence your Ranch Riding score.
• Arena Etiquette & Show Pen Success
Learn how to navigate a busy show environment, work safely around others, and enter your classes with confidence.
• Tack, Equipment & Attire Guidance
We break down what’s required, what’s allowed, and how to present both horse and rider for the best possible first impression.
• Mental Preparation for Show Day
Learn how to manage your nerves—and your horse’s—so you enter the next day’s show with clarity, calmness, and a plan.
You will leave the clinic with specific tools and strategies tailored to you, your horse, and your goals.
Why This Clinic Is Held the Day Before the Show
This format is intentional — because it works.
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Horses get time to settle into the show grounds
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Riders get comfortable in the arena they’ll be riding in
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You can address problems before show morning
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Riders gain clarity on rules and judging
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You receive personalized help on patterns, transitions, and class expectations
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You build confidence in a supportive environment
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The show weekend becomes smoother, calmer, and more fun
This clinic takes away the “show day overwhelm” and replaces it with support, preparation, and confidence.
About the Facility — Northwest Wisconsin Equine Club
The Northwest Wisconsin Equine Club is a warm, community-centered equestrian facility located in Hayward. While it does not have an indoor arena, it offers an excellent outdoor setting perfectly suited for Ranch Riding.
Riders appreciate:
• A Spacious, Well-Maintained Outdoor Arena
Ideal footing, plenty of room, and an easy layout for patterns, rail work, and trail elements.
• Safe, Comfortable Warm-Up Spaces
Outdoor areas that help horses settle, move freely, and relax before and after the clinic.
• Ample Trailer Parking
Easy-to-access space designed for all trailer sizes.
• Clean Stalling Options
A quiet, organized setup that allows horses to rest and adjust.
• A Positive, Supportive Horse Community
Friendly people, good energy, and a welcoming environment for riders of all ages and experience levels.
This location makes for a smooth, enjoyable clinic and a great start to the next day’s HHRRA show.
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Why Train With Michelle Jerry?
Michelle Jerry brings leadership and expertise that set this clinic apart. As a Ken McNabb Master Trainer and the founder of the Heart & Hooves Ranch Riding Association (HHRRA), Michelle is directly responsible for developing the HHRRA rules, scoring systems, and class expectations used at all H&H Ranch Riding events.
Training with Michelle means learning ranch riding from the source.
Her approach is clear, structured, and educational—designed to help riders understand exactly what judges look for and how to present a confident, well-prepared horse in the show pen. Michelle’s guidance helps riders refine their skills, improve communication with their horses, and build a stronger foundation in both rail and pattern classes.
Riders appreciate her organized teaching style, emphasis on correctness, and ability to meet every horse-and-rider team right where they are. Whether you're new to ranch riding or working toward higher-level performance, Michelle’s instruction provides the clarity and consistency needed to grow in this discipline.
Michelle Jerry Horsemanship Ranch Riding Clinic stands as a leader in its field, offering a distinctive approach to this rapidly growing discipline. Our clinics provide an opportunity to familiarize participants with H & H Ranch Riding rules, expectations, and judging criteria. We welcome all breeds and disciplines to join us in H & H Ranch Riding.
Throughout our clinic sessions, we will cover a range of topics, including Showmanship, Halter, Rail, and Trail Classes. Our focus will be on refining gaits, improving head carriage, understanding arena etiquette, and ensuring proper tack, equipment, and attire. We will also address common challenges and help horses acclimate to the dynamic environment of the show ring.
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💵 Payment Options
• Checks: Payable to Michelle Jerry Horsemanship
• Cash accepted on the first day of the clinic
• Venmo: @Michelle-Jerry​
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