Field Day

Aw Shucks Feedback

6/19/07

Camie, The crazies had a good day to a person and horse. The clinic was just what everyone needed. Thank you.

Susan Satterlee

6/19/07

Just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the clinic. I took Dior out this morning and she was more calm than normal. Concentrated on staying in the tack and keeping my hands quiet Dior was more calm so that was good. Hope you enjoyed the clinic-it was great for us.

Sana Shagets

5/29/07

I thought the lesson yesterday was great! I know I'll need reminders about my hands (maybe I just should pin a note to the back of his head to constantly remind me!!!) but I think it really did make a lot of sense and the result was so clear so quickly that if (no, when!!!!) I can just teach myself to break the habit of pulling back when he gives, I think it's going to come together really well! And when he was rounded his gait was so much better that I don't think the "choppy trot" problem is going to be a problem at all in the long run. So I'm psyched! Thanks!!

Kristen Johansen

5/24/07

OK, I don’t mean this at all as bragging but just wanted you to know that Shadow and I did our first mini of the summer BN (schooling show) this past week end and we did a roll top, a fort, a turkey feeder, logs, an up bank, barrels and some other jumps and it was because I was smart enough to do your clinic beforehand that I felt comfortable and confident going into this event to do that. We went double clean x-c and stadium and finished on our dressage score of 35. It was great. Christel rode in the green as grass division and did really well also. We even talked about things you had told us in your clinic like “elbow” and belly button forward and Saturday when I walked my courses I went home and visualized the entire course and it was just great. Your clinic really, really helped me (and my confidence) tons.

So thanks again for everything. I do hope to ride with you again in the future.

PS. I also do the stretching exercise you showed me everyday.

Erin Melloy and Shadow

4/21/07

Your lessons are very effective. :) I was able to hop on DJ yesterday, and I felt like a goofy 9-yr old after her first pony ride (the excitement). He cantered on the first try!!! Details later, but thank you so much for giving me such effective tools to use in my riding repertoire.

Amy Dvorack

2/20/07

I want you to know how much I appreciated all the time and effort you put into helping Laagie and me understand our lesson yesterday. Please know also though, that I don't expect you to spend all that time trying to get us to understand all the time. I appreciate it, but it's not expected. I really feel like we got it though-that we're going to be able to work on it these next couple of weeks and show you what we can do at our next lesson! Thank you!

Emma Van Wyngarden

7/17/06

I have to say this has been the best experience in dealing with a professional. Everything has been perfect, with one exception, and I do believe in honesty...you live too dang far away, there needs to be a Camie South. While I can send horses to you, I can't send 'me' to you. That is the only thing you need to improve on - move south! Like to the KC - Louisburg area!

Oh well, I tried.

Thanks for it all, keep in touch, Julie Honsinger

5/31/06

Camie,

Wow, I just want to thank you again. I gave Caesar a day of rest yesterday then rode tonight. It was amazing. Within five minutes of getting on I got him into a good walk and he accepted the bit. It was incredible! After doing it both directions I dared to try it in the trot. It only took him a few minutes each direction to figure out what I was asking. I never thought that it would be possible. Thank you so much. :-) I also had the unlimited confidence to go out in his pasture today and jump some cross-country jumps out there that neither of us have jumped before. I am so happy I had those lessons with you. My confidence improved immensely. I don't think I could ever thank you enough. :-)

Thanks so much again,
Alayna Rasmussen

4/28/06

Hi Camie,
Thank you so much for the wonderful lesson! Laagie gets a break today, but I can't wait to hop on him tomorrow and go over all we learned! And I can't wait for my next lesson! We really had a great time, and I feel so much more confident in teaching him (and myself) how to be a good horse (and rider)! Thank you!

Emma (and Laag-I'm sure he's thankful too!)

4/11/06

Thanks Camie, this is WONDERFUL!!!!! Not only can you deal with horses, you can communicate! Hi ho Silver, I'm about ready to rear up here with all this good stuff. This is really fun, I await her daily progress reports like I'm on foal watch; every night I get excited and can't wait to read the news, whatever the results!

Julie Honsinger, Mission Valley Hunt

3/6/06

We hunted MVH on Sunday. It was much slower paced than Saturday which worked to our advantage. We hunted for two hours and then quit. They were a bit tired and managed very well. We jumped 4-5 coops without any problems. All in all it was a great day. We had a number of compliments on their disposition and behavior. You did a good job and we thank you for that.

Frank and Sana Shagets, Coal Valley Hunt

2/14/06

I wanted to let you know is how much I enjoyed your comments at the 3 G Farms Snowdrift Indoor Driving event a few weeks ago. It was great to get the feedback from the dressage test and fun to have a chance to work in this atmosphere. I am a very beginner, beginner, so all comments were welcome. You really did a nice job on the evaluations of the tests. Thanks again for the help and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Katy Rhinehart, RN

11/1/05

(Regarding the foxhunting clinic) ...this kind of riding can not be taught 'on the trails' as so many people think that it can - you need an experienced hunter to pass on the information, and the correct terrain, open spaces and jumps to really get a first feel for what things might be like (with a lot less people than at the hunt!!!). Also to be recommended to fledgeling eventers to get a feel for how their horse is going to react and cope with uneven terrain and groups of horses.

Bridget

10/31/05

Good morning Camie!

I just wanted to drop you an email to say THANK YOU! Stephanie had such a good time at your clinic and now is all focussed on going to the PC hunt on the 12th. I loved to see her grinning and ready to go! It was a confidence builder that she really needed, and you obviously did a great job with her! She always does well with a good teacher because she WANTS to do it, and if she believes that an instructor thinks her capable, she will try even if she is not so sure herself!

Thanks again!

Bridget

10/31/05

Hi Camie,

Thanks for a wonderful clinic to get my greenie introduced to Foxhunting- we
both made it through and still like each other. Thanks too for salient advice
on Melissa's hunt (you prevented a disaster!),

Thanks,
Ryan

10/7/05

Hi Camie

I had a blast yesterday, all your advice made sense and was helpful. I will do my best to keep that all in mind while practicing these next two weeks!

Nicole Tinfo

9/1/2005

Hi Camie,

I can't tell you enough how thankful I am for your help with both me and my big boy. I so wish we lived closer to each other. Thank you for challenging and supporting me. I know how much progress both Moose and I have made in this past year and I'm excited to continue that this next year. Please let me know of opportunities that you feel Moose and I would benefit from in the future; for instance, schooling shows, cross country training opportunities etc. I'd still love to see you ride him at those kind of things, as well, as my continuing to work to get there myself.

I appreciate you looking at my tack today, very helpful.

Anne