Fresh Start Series
Fresh Start I: Facing Fear
May 23-25, 2025
Fresh Start II: Confidence & Connection
July 18-20, 2025
Fresh Start III: Pathways to Progress
September 12-14, 2025
Fresh Start I: Facing Fear
May 23-25, 2025
This immersive 3-day experience is designed to help riders and horse owners confront fear, reduce anxiety, build safety, and deepen their horsemanship through true emotional and behavioral transformation—for both horse and human. With personalized guidance from Justin and Dr. Paul Haefner, you'll leave with tools to create lasting, confident change.
Fresh Start II: Confidence & Connection
July 18-20, 2025
This 3-day clinic is designed to help riders and horse owners build true confidence, foster deep connection with their horses, and experience lasting transformation. Through a unique blend of mental tools and practical horsemanship, you’ll learn how to work through anxiety—whether it’s your own or your horse’s—in a way that’s achievable, sustainable, and empowering.
Fresh Start III: Pathways to Progress
September 12-14, 2025
Fresh Start III is a powerful weekend clinic designed to support your personal and horsemanship journey by helping riders regulate emotions, overcome anxiety, and make real progress—both in and out of the saddle. With expert guidance from Justin and Dr. Paul Haefner, you'll build essential mental skills and deepen your horsemanship through hands-on learning, small-group instruction, and a customized plan moving forward.
This is a rare opportunity to participate in a small group with the full attention of Justin Haefner and Dr. Paul Haefner focused entirely on you and your horse!
Each Clinic:
🔹 Limited to 6 participants for one-on-one support
🔹 Includes stabling and lunch all three days for participants
💰 Participant Rate: $1,000 (full weekend) - $500 deposit required to secure your spot
👀 Auditor Rate: $50/day or $125/weekend (with preregistration)
Join us for this rare opportunity to grow in a safe, supportive setting at beautiful Sycamore Seed Farm.
Schedule
Friday
8:30 Introductions
9-10:30 Lecture
10:30-11 Demonstration
11-12 Guided Group Session
12-1: Lunch
1-5: Semi-Private Lessons
Saturday
9-10:30 Lecture
10:30-11 Demonstration
11-12 Guided Group Session
12-1: Lunch
1-5: Semi-Private Lessons
Sunday
9-10:30 Lecture
10:30-11 Demonstration
11-12 Guided Group Session
12-1: Lunch
1-3: Semi-Private Lessons
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the closest place to stay?
We recommend the Hillbrook Inn, just 12 minutes from Sycamore Seed Farm! For other options, look for hotels in Charles Town and Ranson, WV for options within 25 minutes of the farm.
Is stall cleaning included?
We provide a stall, sawdust, water, and a pitchfork/muck tub! It is your responsibility to clean your stall throughout the weekend as well as providing feed, hay, and water buckets for your horse.
Do Auditors get lunch too?
We only order lunch for participants, but you are more than welcome to bring a lunch and join us to eat as a group!
What happens if the weather is bad?
The show must go on! But, we are in luck! The stall we provide you is in our well sheltered main barn, and everything we do in our clinic will be conducted in the safety of our indoor arena.
Will my horse get turnout?
We do not provide turnout during the clinic, but these clinics tend to be so mentally stimulating for the horses that we have never had an issue with them being stalled!
What if my horse has never been off the property?
Don’t worry! We will help you get your horse settled in and give you tools to deal with unexpected behaviors should they arise!
Will someone check on my horse at night?
Yes! We do night check every night and are happy to check on your horse as well as top off hay and water if you would like us to.
When should I arrive?
Check in is between 3-5pm on Thursday (the day before we start), but if you need to come outside of those hours, just let us know and we will absolutely be able to accommodate!
What if I need help with my horse but I'm not afraid to ride?
This clinic is absolutely for you! We will spend much of the clinic discussing anxiety in horses and giving you the tools to help them through it.
What if I don’t/am not ready to ride my horse?
This clinic is still for you! Our group sessions are conducted on the ground, and you get to choose what you want to work on in your semi-private lessons.
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