My goal as a teacher is to make things really clear to you, and to have exact points so you know what worked and what didn’t work,” Buck Davidson told clinic riders at Flora Lea Farm in Medford, New Jersey. Tiffany Morey and nine members of Southern New Jersey’s Pineland Riders Pony Club enjoyed a day of private training with the leaderboard-topping, five-star eventer.
Morey was the winner of the Practical Horseman’s Win A Day with Buck Davidson clinic contest sponsored by ADM Animal Nutrition. “The clinic was a truly magical experience for all of us,” Morey said.
Clinic riders ranged from 8-year-old Hayden Swartz who rides at the Beginner Novice level aboard her pony, Gracie, to Kelly Coile and her Thoroughbred gelding, Rebel, who compete at Training level. Over the course of the day, Davidson coached the riders through show-jumping and cross-country exercises. Groups were based on riding level, and Davidson adjusted jump heights and cross-country questions accordingly.
During every session, Davidson paid special attention to each horse and rider, sharing numerous
