Copper Crest Farm Clinics

Clinics are still available in the 2010 season!! Register now or set up a private clinic with Pam.

►	Beginning Driving Clinic: August 28
	Held at Copper Crest Farm. Detailed discussion of harness function and adjustment. Plenty of supervised hands-on experience with harnessing and hitching. 10am-2pm ~ $50 ~ Instructor: Pam Umberger
►	Three Day Driving: July 30-August 1
	Held at Copper Crest Farm. Opportunities to drive single, pair, tandem, 3-abreast, unicorn and four-in-hand. Open to beginners or more advanced drivers. $300 ~ Instructors: Pam Umberger and Lynn Tuckwiller (From Bluegrass Farm in Lewisburg, WV, 304-645-2622)
►	Youth Driving Camp Clinics: August 27-29
	Youth have fun driving horses! Held at Copper Crest Farm. For ages 9-19. A perfect opportunity for youth to learn to drive or to improve skills driving single or multiples. Instructors: Pam Umberger and Lynn Tuckwiller (From Bluegrass Farm in Lewisburg, WV, 304-645-2622) ► Youth Driving Day Camp: August 27-29 Lodging & meals not included. Bring your own lunch ~ $300 ► Youth Driving Full Camp: August 27-29 Lodging & meals included ~ $400
►	Private Weekend Driving Clinic: October 22-24
	Very limited space available! Please contact Pam Umberger for further information for this enriching clinic: 276-228-5817

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Pre-registration and good-faith deposit are required for all driving clinics. Family discounts offered. Private instruction can be arranged. Clinics are offered for groups, clubs, or individuals and are conducted at Copper Crest Farm or at another location with prior arrangements. Pricing will vary with the type of clinic requested.

Learn How to Train Your Horse

Private Training Clinics ~ Private Training Clinics are available to work with the partnership of the horse and the rider/driver. Pam specializes in working with riders and their horses, building self-confidence with timid horsemen and horsewomen. She will work and train your horse while you observe. Pam will then help you use the same techniques with the horse, which you can then continue to use and build upon. Improve how you and your horse work together. Don't miss this opportunity to improve your horse training abilities! Clinics can be one day or two days - your choice. Bring your horse to Copper Crest Farm or invite Pam to your farm.

Guest Speaker ~ Pam is available as a Guest Speaker for clubs and organizations! Many topics can be addressed such as:

∙ Training Problems
∙ Pre-Spring Conditioning of Horse and Rider
∙ Rehabilitating the Rude Horse

Contact Pam and arrange a clinic or a guest lecture!

Examples of Private Training Clinics that can be arranged are:

►	Obstacle Driving
	Learn to maneuver horse and cart or carriage through both simple and challenging obstacles.
►	Introduction to Sidesaddle
	Learn basic aside techniques on very quiet school horses.
►	Equine Behavior Modification
	How to Tell Your Horse What You Want - Understand your horse better and change his behavior.
►	Versatility Training
	"Cross Training" techniques. Spice up your training program. Improve your horse's attitude.
►	Training Your Horse to Drive
	Learn and practice safe techniques to train your horse to drive.

Contact Pam Umberger for more information or to register for clinics:

Pam Umberger
Copper Crest Farm
987 Rose Hill Road
Wytheville, Virginia 24382
Phone: (276) 228-5817

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Testimonials given by Copper Crest Farm clients.

Training Manuals by Pam Umberger

Testimonials for Training Manuals

Pam Umberger is now a member of the Appalachian Authors Guild: This non-profit alliance is made of authors of every genre who have a connection with the Appalachian Mountains. Visit the Appalachian Authors Guild website to learn more about pam and her books and the other authors. Her books are in the non-fiction area.

Principle-ly Horses ~ A Training Manual is a collection of training principles and illustrated examples of how to apply them. This book has been used as a classroom text for the Equine Behavior and Training course at Virginia Tech.

Life After Hitching ~ A Guide to Training Your Horse to Drive is a step-by-step approach to training a horse to drive with illustrations showing the methods discussed.

Contact Pam Umberger to purchase your copies. ($12.00 each plus $3.00 s/h)