Bring Expert Equine Acupressure Education to Your Barn - Hosting Requirements
Are you interested in hosting an equine acupressure clinic at your barn? Poll to Pastern travels throughout the Southeast to bring expert equine acupressure education directly to your facility. As one of only two NBCAAM-certified practitioners in the Southeast with both equine and small animal credentials, we provide professional, hands-on instruction that equips horse owners with valuable wellness skills.
Hosting a clinic at your barn is free and provides tremendous educational value to your boarding clients, lesson students, or equestrian community. Review the requirements below to ensure your facility is ready to host a successful equine acupressure clinic.
What We Teach at Equine Acupressure Clinics
Our equine acupressure clinics provide hands-on instruction in Traditional Chinese Medicine principles and practical acupressure techniques for horses. Participants learn to locate and work with up to 20 key acupressure points, understand meridian systems, and apply these skills to support their horses' wellness, performance, and recovery.
Clinics focus primarily on equine acupressure fundamentals. Photopuncture (red light therapy techniques) can be added to the curriculum when hosts and participants request this additional modality. All instruction is led by an NBCAAM-certified practitioner and NBCAAM-recognized instructor offering continuing education credits.
Requirements
Facilities Requirements
Facilities must be clean and horse safe.
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We require a space to conduct the classroom portion of the course. This should be an area out of the elements.
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Should we experience inclement weather, a shelter should be available (barn/stable). An enclosed arena is NOT necessary.
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Additionally, please ensure there is adequate parking available for participants.
Liability Waivers
As part of our policy, the host is responsible for providing liability waivers to all participants. The waivers serve to acknowledge the potential risks associated with the facility and release the organizers from any liability.
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The liability waivers should be filled out and signed by each participant before the start of the clinic.
Horse Requirements
We require 1 horse for every 2-4 participants.
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Additionally, 1 horse will be used for the instructors’ demonstrations.
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Horses should be relatively clean and be safe around multiple people.
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Please note stallions or pregnant mares will not be allowed to be handled.
Off-Site Horses
If participants are allowed to bring their own horses, please let us know. Many participants prefer to learn using their own horses.
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If horses can be brought in, please specify the preferred method of submitting Coggins test results: either on the day of the clinic or emailed before the clinic. If emailed, please provide the designated email address for sending the Coggins results.
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Off-site horse trailers should have enough space to turn around comfortably or, if needed, assistance should be provided.
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Please ensure that there is appropriate space and facilities available to accommodate off-site horses and their needs during the clinic. Stalls are not required, but can be helpful for some participants who do not want to tie their horse to the trailer.
Clinic Hours
The clinic will last for 3-4 hours, depending on the number of attendees. Generally, a lower participant count leads to quicker understanding, while a larger count may require additional time.
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The final 15 minutes of the class will be dedicated to wrap-up and addressing any final questions.
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There will be a short snack break between the classroom portion and the start of the acupressure point demo/lessons.
Food Information
As the host, you have the option to provide snacks and drinks at your own expense or through the facility fee. Please inform us in advance if you will be providing the food.
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Alternatively, Poll to Pastern can provide water and light snacks for the duration of the course if you prefer.
Registration Information
Participants are required to make payment for the clinic on our website.
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Online registration allows us to track the number of participants and plan accordingly.
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If you are requesting facility fees (see below), your payment will be dispersed on the day of the event.
Facility Fees
While our clinics have a set price, you have the option to request a facility fee for each participant. We aim to keep acupressure accessible for everyone, so exuberant facility fees will not be approved.
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If you choose not to take fees, you may request either one free registration (which does not count as one of the 10 required participants) or a free Red Light Therapy Session for one of your horses on the day of the event.
Refund Information
We have a strict refund policy and do not provide refunds for participants who are no longer able to attend.
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If there is a cancellation on our behalf, we will issue refunds to all registered participants.
In the event of a rescheduled clinic, refunds will not be given if the rain date has been previously announced.
Required Number of Participants
Minimum Participants:
A minimum of 10 paid participants are required for the clinic to be held.
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If, 15 days prior to the course, the minimum number of registered participants is not met, the class may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling.
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Maximum Participants:
We can accommodate a maximum of 15 participants in a single clinic.
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If there is sufficient interest, we can hold 2 clinics in one day to accommodate more participants. As the host, you have the flexibility to choose whether to have one or two clinics.
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If you opt for a second clinic, it will require a minimum of 6 participants.
Promotion Requirements
If the clinic is open to the public, we will provide a flier file via email for easy advertising.
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We kindly request that you post about the clinic on your local social media groups to help spread the word.
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Additionally, we would greatly appreciate it if you could print and post the fliers in your local feed and tack stores.
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Your support in promoting the clinic will greatly assist us in reaching the minimum number of participants.
Additional Costs
Any optional expenses incurred by the host for promoting the course will be at their own expense, unless approved by Poll to Pastern.
Meet the Requirements and Want to Host?
Ready to bring expert equine acupressure education to your barn? If your facility meets the requirements above, we'd love to work with you to create a valuable learning experience for your equestrian community.
As an NBCAAM-recognized instructor offering continuing education credits, Poll to Pastern delivers professional instruction on equine acupressure techniques. Whether you're hosting for your private barn clients or opening the event to the broader equestrian community, we'll help make your clinic a success.
We travel throughout the Southeast and have conducted clinics in Virginia, Florida, and beyond. Distance is no barrier when there's sufficient interest.
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