Weekend horse clinics, run by visiting professionals and hosted by our 501c3 non-profits, are a highly effective fundraising model that brings in income through rider registration fees, auditor (spectator) fees, facility rental fees, and on-site merchandise or food sales.

These clinics provide expert education to the community while supporting the non-profit’s mission, such as horse rescue or therapeutic riding.

Here is a brief description of various weekend clinic types and their income potential:

1. Natural Horsemanship & Relationship Building

• Focus: Groundwork, round-penning, and establishing trust to improve communication between horse and rider.

• Income Potential: High. Popular clinicans attract a large number of participants and auditors, often filling up months in advance.

2. Specialty Discipline Clinics

• Focus: Specific skills such as dressage, ranch riding, obstacle trail courses, jumping, or cattle work.

• Income Potential: Moderate to High. These attract specialized riders willing to pay for professional coaching to improve competition skills.

3. Holistic Health & Bodywork Workshops

• Focus: Equine massage, osteopathic bodywork, chiropractic care, or nutrition, often featuring hands-on work with rescue horses.

• Income Potential: Moderate. Attracts horse owners interested in preventative health and specialized care.

4. “Operation Gelding” or Safety Clinics

• Focus: Inexpensive castration services provided by volunteer veterinarians to reduce the number of unwanted horses, sometimes funded by grants (e.g., AAEP Foundation).

• Income Potential: Low fee-per-horse, but often subsidized by national organizations, providing a service that promotes responsible ownership and helps the community.

5. Ladies’ Retreats or Youth Camps

• Focus: Immersive, relaxing weekend experiences focusing on horsemanship, confidence building, and social interaction.

• Income Potential: High (due to premium pricing for retreats), offering a more personalized, intimate, and often catered experience.

Fundraising Structure for Non-Profits:

• Rider Fees: Participants pay for expert training ($300-$1000+ per weekend).

• Auditor Fees: Spectators pay a smaller fee ($25-$50 a day) to watch and learn.

• Stabling/Camping: Charging for overnight boarding of participant horses.

• Clinician Liaison: The host provides facilities, while the clinician often handles online registration and payment, simplifying logistics.

These are a few of the ways the N.I.C.E. Foundation plans to use The oaks legacy Ranch to generate cash flow back into the nonprofit to further our goals.

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Examples for our planned events

• horse riding clubs – For example, target market might include families with children who are interested in learning how to ride horses, as well as experienced riders looking for a community and professional facilities to train and compete.

Families may be attracted to our club’s beginner lessons and children’s programs, while experienced riders may be interested in advanced training and competition opportunities. target clientele may also include corporate groups looking for team-building activities or companies in the equine industry seeking a space to host events or showcase their products. By targeting these customer segments, We can attract a diverse range of clients and establish our clubs as a premier destination for horse riding enthusiasts.

• Riding Instructor and International Coach – Horse Clinician Samantha Harvey

• Operation Gelding program – American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation [AAEP]

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• Riding Instructor and International Coach Horse Clinician Samantha Harvey

• Riding Instructor and International CoachHorse Clinician Samantha Harvey