Kime Conkright
Licensed Parelli Professional
3-star Instructor
Berthoud, CO (303) 514-6632
Distance coaching
Did you know that all the best athletes, horsemen, teachers and trainers all have coaches and mentors? Pat often credits his teachers for helping him achieve his successes with horses. No one ever made it alone. We all need someone who inspires us, who encourages us, who acknowledges our triumphs and who hold us accountable. As coaches and instructors, we have mentors that continue to guide and direct us through business, personal lives, and our horsemanship.
We now want to offer the same to our dedicated students. Instead of waiting between clinics for information and inspiration, you can stay on track in achieving your horsemanship dreams and goals. We want to be there and guide you each step of the way. With the technology available today the support of an instructor is easier to come by than ever. We no longer need to wait for snail mail. We are now able to watch and provide feedback on videos ‘at the speed of light’.
Using that technology we will help you achieve your dreams by giving you one-on-one assistance and a customized plan that is designed specifically for you.
How does distance coaching work?
Each month, as a Distance Coaching student, you will receive:
- Personal Phone Calls: In each session get answers and strategies for immediate progress. (No more getting stuck in the same place.) Celebrate successes and define new goals.
- Video Coaching: We will review your videos together in our phone calls and uncover valuable information about you and your horse. We have found video coaching to be a very powerful tool and an exceptional way to mark progress and success.
- Optional email support
Our commitment to you!
Our goal is to hold nothing back – to share all of our knowledge and experience, inspire and empower you. We want you to enjoy the benefits of a safer relationship with your horse – more excitement and fun, facing new challenges and reaching new heights. Take away the frustrations...bring on the celebrations! More than anything, we want to help you live your horsemanship dreams!
Given that each and every person has different needs we have 3 options to choose from. Each of these programs requires a 6 month commitment as this will give us enough time to analyze your skills and then take you to the next level.
Priority Distance Coaching : $350.00/month
- Two 45-minute one-on-one phone calls
- Unlimited video footage each month
- Unlimited email questions
- Quick response program for top priority students gives you access to call or email us anytime with the ability to troubleshoot questions or problems.
Standard Distance Coaching : $200.00/month
- Two 45-minute one-on-one phone calls
- Send up to 15 minutes of video footage each month
Basic Distance Coaching : $100.00/month
- One 45 minute one-on-one phone call
- Send up to 15 minutes of video footage each month
Lessons --
Can be scheduled during a time that I am in your area or I will schedule a convenient time for you. Travel fees of $0.50/mile and/or airfare will be split among all participants.
Private
Not everyone learns best in a group environment, therefore private lessons are a great opportunity. You will get the one on one assistance that can fast track your progress. Private lessons are a great way to get your specific questions answered and walk away with a wealth of new skills to improve upon. Students of any level are welcome to participate in private lessons. Timeframe: 1-3 hours. Cost: $75/hour.
Buddy
Share the cost of coaching time with a friend. This is great for husbands and wives, siblings or friends groups that want to take the journey together! Walk away with a deeper level of understanding where you are and where you want to go! Learn from each other, have time to process information and formulate questions. Semi Private Lessons will be focused on Savvy, Purpose, Subject or Level that the students choose. Timeframe: 2-3 hours for 2 students. Cost $50/hour/person
Group
For those students who would rather learn in a smaller group environment and prefer assistance with a particular area, a group lesson may be the best option. This is great for families, friends or playgroups to learn from each other. You will have time to practice, formulate questions, observe other Horsenalities and leadership strategies. Group lessons will be focused on Savvy, Purpose, Subject or Level that the students choose. Timeframe: 3 hours for 3-4 students. Cost $40/hour/person
Packages
Lesson packages are available as follows:
- 6 hours = 10% discount
- 10 hours = 15% discount
- 20 hours = 20% discount
Travels fees are not subject to the discount
Workshops --
Travel fees of $0.50/mile and/or airfair may be added for smaller groups. There may be additional fees for facility and/or stabling, Check with the event coordinator for specific information.
Workshops are subject or Savvy specific and are perfect for the students who can only commit to 1/2 or 1 day. They could be with a horse or without. Class sizes are still small enough to get lots of one-on-one help and will give you the freedom to experiment on your own a little. Two workshops can be combined for a full day of instruction as well. Timeframe: 1/2 day (3 hours) for 4-10 students. Cost: With horse $125/person, Horseless $35/person
Here are a few examples of Workshop focuses. If you don't see what you're looking for, contact me.
•Beginning Level 1 and Seven Games
Beginning Level 1 and Seven Games•Level 1/2 On Line Patterns and Assertiveness
Level 1/2 On Line Patterns and Assertiveness•Level 3 On Line Patterns and Refinement
Level 3 On Line Patterns and Refinement•Level 2/3 FreeStyle Patterns and Fluidity
Level 2/3 FreeStyle Patterns and Fluidity•Level 3 Liberty and Round Corral Savvy
Level 3 Liberty and Round Corral Savvy•Saddle Fit and Shimming
Saddle Fit and Shimming•Trailer Loading
Trailer Loading•Horse Husbandry: Vet, Clipping and Hoof Care Preparations
Horse Husbandry: Vet, Clipping and Hoof Care Preparations•Rope Handling Savvy (horseless)
Rope Handling Savvy (horseless)•What Knot to Know (horseless)
What Knot to Know (horseless)•Personality/Horsenality™ Awareness (horseless)
Personality/Horsenality™ Awareness (horseless)Clinics--
There may be additional fees for facility and/or stabling, Check with the event coordinator for specific information.
Each Clinic is two days long and will consist of two, 3-hour sessions: a morning session and an afternoon session each day. Simulations add value to the KINESTETIC learner so that you can FEEL what your horse experiences and demonstrations for the VISUAL learners so that you have a mental picture of what you are aiming towards. Timeframe: 2 days for 6-10 students. Cost approximately $400/person (travel and/or facility fees will affect this price).
Here are a few examples of Clinic focuses. If you don't see what you're looking for, contact me.
Beginning Level 1 & Seven Games
•Personal Space
Personal Space•Prey animal psychology
Prey animal psychology•Identifying when your horse is acting like a partner
Identifying when your horse is acting like a partner•Familiarizing yourself with your tools
Familiarizing yourself with your tools•Seven Games as your communication tool
Seven Games as your communication tool•Emphasis on the primary Games 1,2 & 3
Emphasis on the primary Games 1,2 & 3•Zoneology & Phases
Zoneology & Phases•No Riding
No RidingParelli Equipment: halter, 12-foot Line, Carrot Stick™ and Savvy String
Prerequisite: none
Advanced Level 1 & On Line Patterns
•Once you know the Seven Games put them to use by using a Pattern.
Once you know the Seven Games put them to use by using a Pattern.•Horsenalities™ as they apply to On Line Patterns.
Horsenalities™ as they apply to On Line Patterns.•Ingredients of trailer loading.
Ingredients of trailer loading.•Emphasis on principle Games 4, 5, 6 & 7.
Emphasis on principle Games 4, 5, 6 & 7.•Preparations for riding-how playing on the ground leads to a successful ride!
Preparations for riding-how playing on the ground leads to a successful ride!•In depth look at CONFIDENCE – building for YOU and your horse.
In depth look at CONFIDENCE – building for YOU and your horse.•No Riding.
No Riding.Parelli Equipment: halter, 12-foot Line, 22-foot Line, Carrot Stick™ and Savvy String
Prerequisite: basic understanding of the Seven Games and Savvy Club Membership
Level 2 On Line and FreeStyle Patterns
•Longer lines! Play on a 22-foot Line and continue to establish your Patterns.
Longer lines! Play on a 22-foot Line and continue to establish your Patterns.•Emotional fitness experienced! Learning how to be firm and fair without getting mean or mad.
Emotional fitness experienced! Learning how to be firm and fair without getting mean or mad.•Maintaining your CONFIDENCE as you move into riding by honoring your thresholds.
Maintaining your CONFIDENCE as you move into riding by honoring your thresholds.•Identifying when your horse has given you permission to get on and ride.
Identifying when your horse has given you permission to get on and ride.•Saddling with savvy.
Saddling with savvy.•Saddle fit and shimming.
Saddle fit and shimming.•FreeStyle patterns such as Figure 8, Follow the Rail, and Weave to test if your horse is maintaining his responsibilities.
FreeStyle patterns such as Figure 8, Follow the Rail, and Weave to test if your horse is maintaining his responsibilities.•Phases of turning.
Phases of turning.•Fluidity.
Fluidity.Parelli Equipment: halter, 22-foot Line, Carrot Stick™ and Savvy String, saddle pad, shims, saddle and hackamore or bridle for riding.
Prerequisite: self-assessed to Level 1 and Savvy Club Membership
Advanced Level 2/3 FreeStyle Riding
•Quick review of everything in the above clinic.
Quick review of everything in the above clinic.•Patterns used as a warm up in the morning and trail riding in the afternoon for a bit of FUN and PURPOSE.
Patterns used as a warm up in the morning and trail riding in the afternoon for a bit of FUN and PURPOSE.•Learn some of the guidelines of trail riding in groups that will set you up for success!
Learn some of the guidelines of trail riding in groups that will set you up for success!•Fluidity on the trail.
Fluidity on the trail.Parelli Equipment: halter, 22-foot Line, Carrot Stick™ and Savvy String, plastic bag for stick, saddle, shims, saddle pad, bridle for riding (bridle can be the snaffle with horseman’s reins, Cradle or Confidence with Finesse Reins)
Prerequisite: self-assessed to Level 2 Online and Official Level 1 Graduate and Savvy Club Membership
Level 3 Refinement & Liberty
•Components of On Line, FreeStyle and Liberty at a refined level.
Components of On Line, FreeStyle and Liberty at a refined level.•Secret to bridless riding.
Secret to bridless riding.•Playing on your 45-foot Line.
Playing on your 45-foot Line.•Ingredients of Liberty.
Ingredients of Liberty.Parelli Equipment: halter, 12, 22, 45-foot Lines, Carrot Stick™, Savvy String, plastic bag, saddle, shims, saddle pad, bridle for riding (Confidence or Cradle with Finesse Reins preferred)
Prerequisite: self-assessed to Level 3 Online and Official Level 2 Graduate and Savvy Club Membership
Other:
Daily rates are also available for coaching. Contact me if you are interested in creating your own format, with participants selected by you at a venue of your choice.
