Ian Francis has long been known as Mr. Versatile in the Quarter Horse industry due to his achievements over a wide variety of events.  He is well respected in Australia and overseas as a Master Horseman.  The Ian Francis Horsemanship Clinic - presented by Mitavite, will revolve around building a foundation in a horse that promotes confidence, consistency and longevity and can be for any horse used for leisure or performance. 

Ian will encourage people to have a clearer communication system between horse and rider by feel, timing, balance and consistency to provide a foundation that can be used for all disciplines and all levels.

The Ian Francis Horsemanship Clinic will be taking place in the amazing NutriRice Grand Pavilion on Friday 19th November at 12:00 noon.  If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact GreenTix on 1300 765 929 or click here.

We are currently looking for suitable horses & riders for this clinic, if you are interested please download the below form:

Click Here to Download the Horsemanship Clinic Nomination Form  

Ian will concentrate on getting the correct form in your horse so he can function more effectively and getting him soft and respectful in the bridle.  He will show exercises to get your horse balanced and taking responsibility for himself.

Ian will use the same structures and techniques that have led him to not only being a leading force in the competitive world, but also a highly respected horseman.

About Ian Francis:

Ian came into the horse industry as a stockman competing in rodeo and campdrafting and started training horses as a necessity for station work.  He began training seriously in the 1970's and in the 1980 started Ian Francis Training Stables.  Ian's experience ranges from starting colts, preparing sale horses, educating horses for a wide client base and showing horses in halter, pleasure, trail, hunter, western riding, show hacks, stockhorses, campdrafting, working cowhorse, reining and cutting. 

Ian now concentrates on training cutting horses and giving clinics in horsemanship, cutting, working cowhorse and reining both in Australia and internationally.  He has recently produced a series of three DVD's Foundation Training, Reining Training, and Stockman's Challenge Training, along with a motivational book "That Winning Attitude" and a biography "Living the Legend".
 
Career achievements:

•    Five National Reining Horse of Australia Futurities and four Reserves
•    Four National Reining Horse of Australia Reining Derbies and four Reserves
•    Four National Reined Cow Horse Association Futurities and seven Reserves
•    Two Cloncurry Stockman's Challenges
•    2YO, 3YO and 4YO Widgee Stock Horse Futurities
•    2YO, 3YO and 4YO Monto Stock Horse Futurities
•    Stock Horse Classes wins at the Brisbane and Sydney Royal Shows
•    Three National Cutting Horse Association Futurities and three Reserve Champion
•    National Cutting Horse Derby
•    First place at the International Reining Council's IRC World Cup (held in Canada)

View Ian's Website:

www.qhorses.com.au

Ian Francis Horsemanship Clinic -
Proudly Presented by Mitavite

www.mitavite.com.au