Common Ground Clinic

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Walnut Grove Equestrian Center

Join us with your horse or as an auditor for this educational day with local professionals that celebrates the connection between horses and humans in our community!

Cost: $65 per session / $40 for auditors (bleacher seating)

All registrations include lunch (sandwich, drink and chips).

Stall reservations: (optional) You can reserve a stall ($10) for your horse.

Registration: Online registration available by clicking the 'Add registration' and 'Reserve stall' buttons.

Alternatively, to mail your registration and check, fill out the registration form and mail prior to April 24, 2026.

Schedule of sessions

UPDATE 4/6/2026 - new opening session

Hunter/Jumper Essentials - Karen Busch

9:00-11:00 A.M.

Through her Got To Fly Farm, local trainer Karen Busch has worked with riders for 30+ years. Focusing on foundational exercises you can work on at home, Karen will help you tune in to what you can learn from your horse, strengthening your riding and your partnership.

> More about Got To Fly Farm

SOLD OUT

Demystifying Equine Assisted learning
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

This learning modality is rapidly gaining popularity. Learn what it is, what it isn’t and what it takes to offer Equine Assisted Learning safely and effectively.

Panel discussion and Q&A with local professionals.

FREE with either clinic or audit registration

LUNCH BREAK

12:00-12:30 P.M.

All registrations include a sandwich, drink and snack for lunch. Sandwiches and drinks for sale on-site for spectators. Vegetarian option available. Proceeds benefit Horse Heritage Conservancy.

Introduction to Drill with the Temecula Cowgirls

12:30-2:30 P.M.

Curious about Mounted Drill Riding? This sport has historical roots in military training and has evolved into an American rodeo tradition. Led by the Temecula Cowgirl Drill Team, this session pairs intermediate/advanced riders and introduces patterns and exercises that emphasize precision, timing and trust between horse and rider.

> Learn more about the Temecula Cowgirls

SOLD OUT

Audit

9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

No horse? No problem. You're welcome to learn from clinicians and riders as an auditor seated in the bleachers. Your registration fee covers all sessions. Bleacher seating is first-come, first served.

Stall reservations

Reserve a stall so your horse doesn't have to stand tied to the trailer while you enjoy lunch or watch other sessions.

20 pipe corrals are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Stalls 1-12 are separated from one another with a gap.
Stalls 13-20 have no separation between stalls. Horses share corral walls with their neighbors.
You can request a specific numbered stall.

> Map of stall locations and numbers

Common Ground Clinic