Horsemanship Clinic Day w/ DEFHR Trainers August 22, 2025

Horsemanship Clinic with DEFHR Trainers📅 Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 📍 Location: Days End Farm Horse Rescue 🕘 Time: Lesson time slots will be assigned after registration
Details:Join us for a personalized horsemanship experience designed to enhance your skills and strengthen your connection with your equine partner!
Registration Includes:
  • A 1-hour semi-private lesson with one of DEFHR's experienced trainers.
  • Pairings and instructors determined based on your experience level and personal goals.
  • Options to use a DEFHR horse (groundwork lessons only) or trailer in your own equine partner (groundwork and/or riding lessons).
Additional Information:
  • Cost: $75 per person
  • Total Capacity: 14 participants
  • Open to all levels and abilities! Lesson schedules and further details will be sent via email after registration. Spend just your time slot with us or stay for the day to audit and learn alongside fellow clinic participants.📩 Register now to secure your spot! We look forward to helping you achieve your horsemanship goals at Days End Farm Horse Rescue!
🐴About our Trainers:
  • Sara Strauss has been DEFHR's Head Trainer for over 15 years, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in everything horses. She is known for her quiet communication and has worked in a variety of disciplines, from dressage to western riding. Sara is passionate about educating the adult horse person on ways to better communicate with horses, whether it is on the ground or under saddle. Her focus is on biomechanics and body position, both in and out of the saddle. Wherever you are on your horsemanship journey, Sara is ready to meet you where you are at.
  • Leigha Schrader's passion for DEFHR and the rescue horse shines through in everything she does. Leigha's training methods focus on finding balance in all areas of horsemanship. She incorporates positive reinforcement, clicker training, and liberty/trick training into her programs. Leigha is passionate about starting horses ethically from the ground up and showcasing how amazing rescue horses can be through her liberty performance work. Under saddle, Leigha has found success on the local and rated Hunter/Jumper circuits. She enjoys teaching compassionate horsemanship, both in and out of the saddle!