During a 4-Day Colt Starting Clinic, riders and horses will learn the foundation exercises, lessons and principles of the Lyons Method. Riders will first and foremost learn to effectively teach their horse a solid foundation. From trail rider to experienced competitor, all riders simply want to improve the control they have of their horses. We are here to help you take your horsemanship to the next level.

During a 4-Day Colt Starting clinic, riders and horses will learn the foundation exercises, lessons and principles of the Lyons Method.

Riders will first and foremost learn to effectively put a solid foundation on their horse better. From trail rider to experienced competitor, all riders simply want to improve the control they have of their horses. We are here to help you take your horsemanship to the next level.

Rider Level: Advanced

Every clinic is customized to the riders! No matter what your riding level, every lesson is tailored to skills you and your horse need. Many lesson principles are the same for a variety of skill levels. Josh will show you how to adapt each lesson and make your horse confident and eager to learn.

Horse Level: Green

Wondering which horse to bring or worried your horse is too green for a Colt Start Clinic? As long as your horse has been haltered, leads, loads, and at an age of two or older for starting, he is perfect for a 4 Day Colt Starting Clinic! So bring your prospect horse or bring the horse that needs the most improvement.

A Josh Lyons 4 Day Colt Starting Clinic is ideal for creating habits of learning for you and your horse. Invest in yourself and your horse by riding in a clinic and expect to leave with deeper understanding as well as a better trained horse.

Don’t be afraid of signing up because you feel you are not ready. Josh’s clinics are designed to be safe, motivating and effective whether you’ve been riding for one month or 20 years.

Topics Covered:

The list of topics covered during a 4 Day Colt Starting Clinic is determined largely by the goals of the riders. The clinics are kept small enough that no question is overlooked or ignored and plenty of hands-on and one-on-one training is available.

• Bridle work

• Hip Control

• Ground Work

• Lyons Legacy Foundation

• Problem solving

• Horse & Rider: The same horse and rider combination who signs up for the clinic is the only horse and rider team to participate through the duration of the clinic. Please only bring one horse with you to the clinic.

• Personal Photos / Videos: Photos are meant to be for your personal use only, not for commercial purposes or public viewing. You are not authorized to publish or display photos were taken of Josh & Jana Lyons, staff, family, or anyone else at the Lyons Legacy Training Facility without permission from Josh Lyons LLC. and the person or people in the photo. Josh Lyons encourages students to write down lessons, and use videos as necessary but remember this information is for you and not for public viewing.

• Other: No dogs permitted. No stallions unless permitted by Josh Lyons himself. Applicants must be 18 years old or be with a guardian or have special permissions from Josh Lyons himself.

• Payment Policy: Completed and signed application with $350 non-refundable deposit ensures participants' reservation in the clinic. Deposit must be received 2-weeks prior to the clinic. Remaining payment will be due Thursday prior to the clinic.

• Cancellation Policy: Josh Lyons LLC. reserves the right to cancel a clinic due to unforeseen circumstances in this case you are entitled to a full refund or transfer. If Josh is unable to teach a clinic due to extenuating circumstances, he may elect a Lyons Trainer to teach the clinic on his behalf, no refunds or discounts will be given.

• Refund Policy: Non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot in the clinic. If you pay the clinic in full and are unable to attend the clinic we will refund your money minus the non-refundable deposit.

• Transfer Policy: If you pay the non-refundable deposit of $350 and are unable to attend the clinic, you have one calendar year to transfer to another clinic of your choice as long as there is a spot available.

• Spectators: Auditors are authorized to attend for a daily fee. They must bring their own seating to the clinic.

• Valid negative Coggins and current Health Certificate is required.

“By signing here I acknowledge and agree to the above policies.”

I grant permission to Josh Lyons LLC. and its subordinates, to use my name, videos, and/or photographs for use in Josh Lyons LLC. publications and productions, such as, but not limited to recruiting brochures, newsletters, and magazines, and to use my name, videos, and or photographs on display boards, and to use my name videos, and/or photographs in electronic versions of the same publications or on the Josh Lyons LLC. website or other electronic forms or media. I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photographs, videos or printed or electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the future, whether that use is known to me or unknown, and I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the photograph or videos. I hereby agree to release, defend, and hold harmless Josh Lyons LLC. and subordinates, including any firm publishing and/or distributing the finished product in whole or in part, whether on paper or via electronic media, from and against any claims, damages or liability arising from or related to the use of the photographs, including but not limited to any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form, either intentionally or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in taking, processing, reduction or production of the finished product, its publication or distribution.

This Waiver and Release from tort and civil liability is made between Equine Activity Participant named in this contract, Josh Lyons LLC, and Host Facility.

1. Participant understands that there are risks inherent in dealing with horses and ponies (equine activity). For example, Participant understands that SOME of the inherent risks include:
a. The propensity of an equine to behave in ways that may result in injury, death or loss to persons on or around the equine;
b. The unpredictability of an equine’s reaction to sounds, sudden movements, unfamiliar
objects, persons, or other animals;
c. That there may be hazards, including, but not limited to, surface or subsurface conditions;
d. The possibility of a collision with another equine, another animal, a person, or an object;
e. The potential of an equine activity to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury,
death, or loss to the person of the Participant or to other persons, including, but not limited
to, failing to maintain control over an equine or failing to act within the ability of the Participant;

2. With full understanding of the inherent risks involved in equine activity, some of which has been described in Paragraph 1 above, Participant agrees to waive, release and hold harmless Josh Lyons LLC and Host Facility from all tort and civil liability arising from or related to participation of equine activity. This agreement to waive, release and hold harmless includes not only Josh Lyons LLC and Host Facility, but all organizers, volunteers, employees, agents and independent contractors whether they be trainers, veterinary personnel, farrier’s equine
care providers and maintenance personnel and the like.

3. Participant further understands the examples of the equine activity, taking place on or with an equine activity, including, but not limited to:
a. Riding, jumping, showing, competitions, trail riding and the like;
b. Teaching, instructing and evaluation, both rider and the equine;
c. Traveling, loading and unloading of equines.
4. Participant agrees the Participant has been given sufficient time to read, understand, and ask questions, if any, concerning the nature and scope of this Voluntary Waiver Agreement.

Clinic spots are not reserved until you have paid your deposit. You will receive an email with the link to complete this payment. If you prefer to pay via ACH, please contact our office to receive an invoice via email from Quickbooks to make your payment