The horse of my dreams ended up in my barn through an odd set of coincidences. Immediately, I began transferring fears from past experiences onto this gem.

As an auditor at my first RPH clinic, I fully expected to be rendered invisible in some dusty corner and never speak a word to the clinician. Boy, was this clinic different!

With very few exceptions each Friday, for the past 9 years, Robbie Potter and I have met here at Hemlock Farm in Spruce Pine NC. Robbie has become more than a trainer of Horsemanship. He’s become a mentor, a coach, and a dear friend.

From the time I could walk, I had an innate drawing to horses. Throughout my life with horses, I have loved, cared for, owned and ridden, trained and competed and ultimately was guided to pursue a career in equine veterinary medicine. With horses, I have always had that “feel”.

I’m an adult rider with more than fifty years with horses. I haven’t done everything one can try with a horse, but I have done many things, from speed events, western competition, fox hunting, showing over fences and a little dressage, to driving both carriage and draft.

When my horse and I met Robbie Potter last summer we had not cantered in nearly two years. My horse Ziggy would occasionally buck when asked to canter. Over time it grew stronger and more frequent. One evening when we were riding I asked Ziggy to canter and he began bucking.

For years I have tried to find someone like Robbie. He is unlike the rest - kind, patient, knowledgable, and honest. I have participated in a few of his clinics, one being the colt starting clinic, which was the best experience I could have EVER asked for.

Colt starting. Colt starting? Colt starting clinic with Robbie Potter. I thought colt starting was either a contest like Robbie was in or where someone hired a trainer to keep your horse a couple of months to train to ride.

I have ridden with Robbie and hosted RPH clinics for 10+ years and cannot thank him enough for the knowledge that I have gained over the years from him.

I have taken 4 or 5 clinics with Robbie! He has helped my horse & I develop trust.

I recently decided to go to a VERY big name clinic, instead of the closer more affordable Robbie Potter clinic. I have to honestly say, that was a BIG mistake!