Host Requirements

Facility Requirements for the Turnout Clinic

Horses:

• 1 horse that is difficult to pull (mane should be pulled-ish, about 6-8” long)
• 1 quiet horse to braid, with pulled-ish mane (5-6” long)
• Maybe another horse to groom
• Host to secure liability releases from owners of model horses, farm and attendees

Space Provisions:

• An aisle setup is preferable over a shed row
• Sitting area, warm if winter
• Demo day: Covered arena with hay bales arranged in horseshoe shape for seating
• Hands-on day: aisle set up for braiding and covered arena for bandaging
• Other: See Prop List for details on what props are needed per session as you progress through the day

Facility Requirements for Braiding Workshop

Horses: 5 quiet, braidable bomb-proof horses with pulled-ish manes (5-6” long)
Space Provisions: Usually we braid 4 of the horses in adjoining stalls, at the end of an aisle
Other:

• Host to point us to horses, who should each have halters and lead ropes
• Permissions from owners of model horses and from the farm
• Snacks/Drinks – Optional

Facility Requirements for Bandaging Workshop

Horses: 4-6 bomb-proof horses
Space Provisions: A quiet area with safely spaced cross ties for each horse.
Other: Additional instructor and fees may apply, depending on the schedule. Ask Ruthann.

Facility Requirements for Getting To The Ring Workshop

Horses: None
Space Provisions: Ideally an indoor
Other: Stocked ring box, wall box/grooming box and tack truck. Ask Ruthann for list.

Call us today to schedule: LuckyBraids: 781/665-5988

Promoting Your Clinic

Once you set a date, start distributing flyers, inviting clubs and publishing ads. Lucky Braids will provide flyer originals and artwork for ads. Remember, this clinic is spotlighting your business. Extensive promotion yields long-term profitable results.

Sponsorship:

Clinics are to be sponsored by tack shops with an option for co-sponsorship with a club, association or stable. Both can offer outreach while one person will handle sign-up and administrative duties. The dealer can spotlight their business by promoting sound horsemanship as well as sell product before, during and after the event. Ruthann helps attendees understand what products are in the horses’ best interest, growing a confident and loyal customer base. The range of products to sell are to be agreed upon with Ruthann.

Your Market:

Remember that this clinic will appeal to all who love horses. Everyone will learn useful information and more than they anticipate. Attendees include: riders, trainers, grooms, parents of riders, braiders, barn managers, vet techs, tack shop staff and horse lovers at all levels of experience, in all riding disciplines.

Clinic Flyer:

Lucky Braids will provide you with a promotional flyer for you to copy and post, hand out, mail, etc. We’ll be able to send you the flyer template after confirming your clinic plans.

Web Posting:

Your clinic will be advertised on the LuckyBraids.com Schedule Page with a link to your business or organization’s website. The clinic will also be listed in Ruthann’s Evolved Grooming Newsletter. Clinic hosts are responsible for additional marketing.

Promotional Ideas for You:

• Publish ads, calendar listings in regional equine trade journals
• Place ads or listings in your local horse show associations’ newsletters
• Post flyers at other local barns, tack shops, feed stores
• Promotional images are downloadable at 300 dpi from: luckybraids.com/pics.htm
• Contact Lucky Braids to help you optimize your promotion strategy