10/ FEBRUARY 2024 THE RIDER Pro and Non-Pro Reiner Article Series
Finding a program that fits you and your horse can be a daunting process!
Jen: As a coach the very first question I ask someone who comes to me as a po- tential client is: “What are your goals?” I listen in to what they are telling me; I want to hear both their short and long-term goals. If they don’t articulate them, then I ask them specifically. Of- tentimes, people don’t think short or long term and have a vague idea of what they want.
Being specific on both
the short- and long-term goals simplifies what we will work on today, and at the same time helps us keep an eye on our vision of the future goals. Doing this ex- ercise is exciting and realis- tic for both my clients and me as a coach! A major factor to con-
sider in the equation is the client’s level of riding. As a team, my client and I need to be realistic to curate a program where the client’s riding skills can be im- proved where necessary. This then gives them the skill set and the confidence to constantly develop the
building blocks for better horsemanship. Having open commu-
nication about the process of any program is key! If someone doesn’t understand a certain coaching aspect (not everyone learns the same way) a good coach in a program can explain theo-
ries more than one way to address their client’s learn- ing skills. I also recommend watching someone teach to see if you like their style. Are their horses happy, willing and confident in their jobs? Tak- ing the time to do this is a good investment
in a
healthy equine working re- lationship.
Sharon: one of the key rea- sons I like Jen’s program is that she is coaching you to learn how to self-diagnose issues (either yours or the horse’s) and not to be 100% dependant on her – but to be able to do it yourself when you ride alone. Some coaches seem to build in de- pendency upon them, so that the client cannot do any-
thing alone and therefore; costing the client more money in lessons. This is not to say any
coach is capable of training their clients to be com- pletely self-sufficient, few non-pro riders should be egotistical to the degree they think they don’t need a coach. Let’s face it, even the top level athletes still have coaches so why would we think we don’t need coach- ing!
As Jen says, go watch someone coach their clients
and observe what they pay attention to and how they coach each individual. Is the coach a broken record bark- ing the same thing to all clients with no context? Or does the client treat each client and horse as an indi- vidual team? Just like any relationship in life, the one between the rider and coach needs to be routed in trust, respect and open communi- cation. You don’t necessar- ily have to like the person if they help you get the results you’re looking for, but it
certainly helps! —————
Pro and Non-Pro arti-
cles written by Jen Jonas of Jonas Performance Horses (Pro) and Sharon Jones of Be A Better You (Non-Pro). Together, they are J&J Rein- ing Inc. Both Jen and Sharon
are believers in continual learning – if you’re not learning you’re not grow- ing.
Britt’s Corner Tack Celebrates with Grand Opening!
Britt’s Corner Tack Shari Irwin
2023 Judges Committee (905) 440-5941 email:
shari_irwin@hotmail.com
Kelly Lehman Secretary: Kit Bartle 2023 Sr. Judges
Cally Jo Fritz 21 Taylor Blvd., Elliot Lake, ON P5A 3H5 H: (226) 289-8563, C: (519) 280-8169 Email:
callygene@gmail.com
Shari Irwin 166 Gleasons Corner Road, Castleton, ON K0K 1M0 Cell (905) 440-5941 shari_irwin@hot-
mail.com
Jamie Kuhl 899 10th St. W., Owen Sound, ON N4K 3S3 H: (226) 909-1447. C: (647) 290-6093 jamie@archlines .ca
Kelly Lehman 895893 Oxford Rd. 3, Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0 C: (519) 807-2660. E:
maddavery@gmail.com
Anne Marinacci 65 Swayze Court, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0 905-957-5619 Email:
annemarinacci@hotmail.com
(519) 807-2660 email:
maddavery@gmail.com (519) 732-0263 email:
drumbolady@hotmail.ca
Website:
www.whao.org
Erin O’Drowski 253 James St. N., PO Box 2767, St. Mary’s ON N4X 1A5 C: (226) 377-0244 Email:
eodrowsk@gmail.com
Kris Simpson 711 Middletown Rd., RR #1, Waterdown, ON L8B 1P7 Cell: (519) 831-7299, email:
richlandshowhorses@gmail.com
Don Stauffer 104 - 44 Ferndale Dr. S., Barrie, ON L4N 2V1 Cell (519) 604-8864
thestauffers48@gmail.com
Robyn Storey 6-120 Dudhope Ave., Cambridge, ON N1R 4T7 (519) 620-9015, Cell: (519) 841-3934,
gatorrocks@hotmail.com
Brenda Thompson 284 Whitmore Dr.,Waterloo, ON N2K 2N5 (519) 884-4050, Cell (519) 577-7320
bmctearnen@yahoo.ca
Mike Tucker 1581 Maple St. N., R.R. #4, Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-5610, Cell (905) 984-1581 Email:
m.tucker1378@gmail.com
Jr. Judges
Dave Black 94 Concession 4 Road, Fisherville, ON N0A 1G0 C: (905) 921-0359 Email:
diamondbquarterhorses@gmail.com
Judy Gaspardy 196 Churchill Rd. S., Action, ON L7J 2J7 (c) 905-875-9534 Email:
sunfireminis@yahoo.ca
Anne Turnbull PO Box 131, Gores Landing, ON K0K 2E0 P: (905) 376-4807 Email:
1anna.turnbull@gmail.com
Celebrating 70 Years!
Inc. a mobile tack store located in South Western Ontario, had their grand opening of their new storefront 211 Smith St. in Arthur, Ontario on Sat- urday, November 18th. Approximately 175 peo- ple came out to see the new location. The first 50 customers received spe- cial gifts. “We really enjoyed
having everyone!,” said owner Brittany Blakely. “It was a pleasure to visit and see familiar faces as well as new ones.” Britt’s Corner Tack
carries quality tack and sad- dles for the discerning west- ern horse and rider teams. They work with top brands to bring exceptional product to the Ontario market. Along with western saddle fitting knowledge, Britt’s Corner strives to offer out- standing customer service. “Since the beginning
of Britt’s Corner Tack Inc.,” says Blakely, “we have pro- vided quality western tack with integrity and excite- ment through our mobile store at various horse shows and events as well as through our online shopping platform.” “We put the enjoyment
in and take the guesswork out of finding the right sad- dle and strive to have our clients and their horses comfortable”. Britt’s work
the mobile store. It will also provide a larger area for customers to browse and allow Britt’s to pro- vide more of the essen- tials and more variety in their product selection The location has a U-
shaped driveway that can accommodate
horse
trailer parking. You will see all of the products they carried in the trailer, including saddles, mixed in with new arrivals. “We will continue to
with the top brands and offer custom orders so that horse owners can find the right product to suit their needs
“Arthur seems to be a
fairly central location” she says and the new storefront will allow for easier access with its physical location and set hours compared to
focus on the Ontario Western Industry,” says Brittany. “Our services
are not going to be discon- tinued, we will still be doing saddle fittings at individual barns and attending horse shows. For more information
visit https://brittscorner-
tack.com/ or call (519) 215- 6898.
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