Welcome
What you can expect at a clinic.
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Clinic Material Varies by Location
Clinics offer groundwork, ridden work, colt starting, foundation, intermediate and advanced equitation and may also include trail obstacles, ground pole work, trailer loading, intro to cattle and riding out on the trail.
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​The Clinic Atmosphere
Calm, patient, direct, honest, effective and supportive teaching creates a relaxed learning environment where students consistently demonstrate the freedom and ability to explore, learn and excel at a broad range of topics. You will get honest input and feedback. As well as advice on things you can be doing to improve.
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Clinic Expectations
Clinics are an informative, inspiring and challenging but supportive environment, where you can let down your guard and explore new concepts to develop yourself and your own horse, physically and mentally. Clinics are a great place to learn how to develop meaningful, positive and productive relationships with any horse. You will be learning alongside of peers you may soon call friends.
Developing the potential between a horse and human is my passion. I would like the opportunity to be a part of the team you choose to get you to where you want to be with your horses. ​I will meet you where you and your horse are at from green horse or rider to upper-level horse and rider. All disciplines and breed of horse's welcome. Barb Gerbitz
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2025
Clinic Schedule
JANUARY-APRIL
Clinic hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
​Date To Be Announced
Intro/Intermediate
Riverside Stables
Contact Lenzy O'Dell (217) 971-5560
Springfield, IL
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​March 15-16​
Intro/Intermediate
Honey Bridge Ranch
6N917 IL-25 St. Charles IL
Contact Karly McCall (630) 818-0122
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March 28-29
Refuge Ranch
Intro/Intermediate
9350 Cascade Rd
Rochester, IL 62563
Contact Liz Mayes (217) 836-3665
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April 5-6
Intermediate/Advancing
Millgate Equestrian Center
Wadsworth, IL
Contact Brenda Tomaszewski Yost (847) 373-9581
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MAY-AUGUST
Clinic hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
May 3-4
Otter Point Farm
462 Otter Point Lane,
Crossville, TN 38571
Contact Christie Riek (309) 781-4825​
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June 7-8
Introduction-Intermediate
Elk Ridge Farms
14040 250th Street, Eldridge, IA 52748
Contact Jennifer Sandknop
(563) 940-2557
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​June 10-11 reserved
Stay & Study
Tampico, IL
Interested in more focused attention on you and your horse?
Stay & Study, at our facility in Tampico, IL visit the Stay & Study page for more information.
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June 16-20 reserved
Stay & Study
Tampico, IL
Interested in more focused attention on you and your horse?
Stay & Study, at our facility in Tampico, IL visit the Stay & Study page for more information.
Date To Be Announced
BN Spired Horsemanship + Riding Academy
31100 200th Street
Dallas-Center, IA 50063
Contact Lela Mullen (423) 330-0971
Email: lela.mullen1215@gmail.com
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June 21
10 am - 12 pm
Barb Gerbitz Horsemanship Talk & Demo
Rockin KC's 4-H Club
Location: IL-71 Yorkville, IL 60560
Violet Moore 4-H President
Jenaya Moore 4-H Co-leader 630-392-7949
Visitors Welcome/No Fee Required
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July 26
Barb Gerbitz Facility
26488 300 E St
Tampico, IL 61283
Contact Barb Gerbitz (815) 499-4954
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SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
Clinic hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
September 20
Barb Gerbitz Facility
26488 300 E St
Tampico, IL 61283
Contact Barb Gerbitz (815) 499-4954
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October 10-12​​
Intro/Intermediate/Advancing
Surenity Farm
6314 McDaniel Road
College Grove, TN 37046
Contact Emmy Love (615) 887-0043
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November 7-8
Refuge Ranch
Intermediate/Advancing
9350 Cascade Rd
Rochester, IL 62563
Contact Liz Mayes (217) 836-3665
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​​​​Check back regularly as new dates are added throughout the year!
Last Updated January 4, 2024
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Clinic Formats, Pricing and Policy Information
Host a Clinic
Contact us for specific pricing information, clinic format and date options for your location.
​One - Day Private Lessons NEW
$1600 Eight 1-hour lessons
Private lessons can include specific and special topics as requested by the participants and may include, trailer loading and behavioral issues.
The one-day private lesson option is offered to locations within 2 hours of Tampico, IL
The one-day private lesson option can be added to a 1, 2 or 3-day clinic at any location.
Lodging, fuel, air fare fees are added to base prices.
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One - Day Clinic NEW
$2000 for a 1-day clinic with 8 riders.
1 - Day clinics can include specific and special topics as requested by the group.
The one-day clinic option is offered to locations within 3 hours of Tampico, IL. and also available at our Tampico, IL facility. Lodging, fuel, air fare and additional rider fees are added to base prices.
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Two - Day Clinic Most Popular
$3500 for 2-day clinic with 10 riders, $350 per each additional rider.
2 - Day clinics can include specific and special topics as requested by the group.
Lodging, fuel, air fare and additional rider fees are added to base prices.
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Three - Day Clinic Best Option for colt starting or advanced rider clinics with special projects.
$5250 for a 3-day clinic with 10 riders, $525 per each additional rider.
3 - Day clinics can include specific and special topics as requested by the group.
Lodging, fuel, air fare and additional rider fees are added to base prices.
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Clinic Cost
Clinic cost varies by location and number of participants, please contact individual hosts listed on the schedule for their clinic price.
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Clinic Topics
Groundwork and Ridden work, for colt starting, foundation, intermediate and advanced horses and riders, may include trail obstacles, ground poles, trailer loading, cattle and riding out on the trail.
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Join a Clinic
Please contact the clinic host listed for pricing information, reserving a spot etc.
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Lesson Opportunities at Clinics
One-hour, private and semi-private lessons are available at most clinics.
Please contact the clinic host to reserve a lesson.
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Cancellation Policy
Your clinic deposit reserves your clinic spot and is non-refundable.
Your Stay & Study deposit reserves your Stay & Study date and is non-refundable.​
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Stay & Study
Interested in more focused attention on you and your horse? Stay & Study, at our facility in Tampico, IL
Check out the Stay & Study page for more information.​​​