Chris Bohenek's "Core Balance" Horsemanship and Training
Chris and his wife, Lynne, relocated to the Bitterroot Valley, Montana. There, Chris does clinics and demonstrations locally as well as traveling abroad, using his natural horsemanship and Vaquero style intergrated with is "Core Balance" (trademark pending) excercizes to help both horse and rider. Chris also works with neighboring cattle ranches and is always building quality Vaquero style ranch geldings and taking in a select amount of outside horses for training.
Chris Bohenek's Philosophy
My belief in the teaching of horses is "The path of least resistance cultivated the most growth and reward." I take my natural horsemanship background and heavy influence in the traditional Vaquero style of horsemanship combined with my personal approach and fundamentals of strengthening your core muscles to offer you a quiet and rewarding experience that will leave horse and rider confident, safe and balanced.
To me, nothing is easier for a horse to understand than his own idea. If we approach each situation with the horse's best interest in mind, we raise our percentage for success each and every time. I call this the "Hunting and Gathering" process, offering the horse a feel, and in doing so it allows the horse to "hunt" for a least resistant path. Finding the release he then "gathers" the information and stores it, giving him his own reservoir of knowledge that he can dip into each time he needs it. Knowing there will be a release each and every time resistance is applied will create a soft and willing horse.
When it comes to discipline within horsemanship philosophy, nothing is more suited than that of the Vaquero style. This approach demands patience, perfection and above all respect for the horses's ability to learn. It never forces, but allows the understanding. This style will take you through the modern Snaffle bit, all phases of the Hackamore, into the Two-Rein and finally into the coveted Spade Bit bridle.
It's important to me for this to be successful, a person must be balanced in their core muscles, giving them the pillar of strength and balance to perform maneuvers without getting in their horses way or balancing their body on the horses's mouth. This will in turn create a rider who's horsemanship not only blossoms, but a horse who soon learns to have confidence in their partner's abilities---trust leads to safety, safety leads to confidence and knowledge.
1997 Red Dun Gelding
A finished bridle horse deluxe!
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2000 AQHA Buckskin/Dun Gelding
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Services Offered
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* Horsemanship School: Five day school--a one-on-one hands-on experience
Cost is $995.00 per person with horse.
* Clinics (see below)
* Demonstrations
* Riding Lessons (private or group)
* Training (60 day minimum)
* Quality horses for sale-- Snaffle, Hackamore, Two Rein and Bridle
Horsemanship Clinics
Following clinics are limited to 8 participants-- Cost is $425.00 per person with horse:
* Halter Breaking and Foundation Groundwork Fundamentals.
* Colt Starting
* The Problem Horse
Following clinics are limited to 12 participants--Cost is $375.00 per person with horse for a 3 day clinic, $475.00 per person with horse for 4 day clinic
* Horsemanship I (with introduction to the "Core Balance" excercises)
* Horsemanship II (Hackamore, Two Rein, Bridle-Horse horse and rider qualifications and requirements must be achieved.)
* Introduction to Ranch Style Cattle Handling
* Introduction to Vaquero Style Ranch Roping
* The Trail (preparing for the road ahead)
Clinic Hours
* 9 am- 4 pm with 1 hour lunch break
Does Chris travel? Yes, Chris is available to travel to any location nationally or internationally, year round. Terms of travel can be discussed on an individual basis with each client.
To schedule a clinic, demonstration, or for additional information contact Debbie Hamilton from this site at: debbiekh@bluequestfarm.com and she will put you in contact with Chris Bohenek.
2000 AQHA Black Gelding
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