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Get Tickets Now for Ray Ainsworth Transformation Tour – Wellington Clinic

Wellington, FL – January 15, 2015 – Tickets are on sale now to see renowned horseman Ray Ainsworth when his Transformation Tour arrives in Wellington, Florida on February 28 and March 1, 2015.

Ainsworth will present two full days of his Transformation Tour, focused on both addressing horses’ behavioral concerns and starting young horses, at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Ainsworth is well known for correcting horses with extreme behavior problems and helping them and their owners get on the right track.

The clinic is open to only 12 horses and riders or owners on a first come, first served basis, and more than 100 audit spots will be available each day.

Audit passes are available for sale now; simply email transformationtour@phelpsmediagroup.com or call Emily at (561)753-3389. Upon ordering, the purchaser will receive a confirmation email and wristbands will be available for pick-up at will call the day of the clinic.

Two-day audit passes are $40 in advance while one-day audit passes are $25 in advance. Act now to take advantage of the discounted pre-event rates.

To find out how to secure a spot for a horse in the clinic, please email transformationtour@phelpsmediagroup.com or call (561)753-3389.

Known as THE MAN HORSES TALK TO™, Ainsworth travels the country offering clinics and helping riders and owners better communicate with their horses. Ainsworth has started as many as 10,000 horses using his stress-free program that teaches horses how to behave with a maximum understanding of what is being asked of them.

To learn more about Ray Ainsworth, visit www.rayainsworth.com.

For more information on booking your own clinic or training session with Ainsworth, please contact Emily at: emr@phelpsmediagroup.com.

Ray Ainsworth Transformation Tour – Wellington, Florida Fast Facts

When: February 28 – March 1, 2015
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days

Where: Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
7500 Forest Hill Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33413

Tickets:
Two day audit passes: $40 in advance; $45 at the door
One day audit pass: $25 in advance; $30 at the door

Participants: Have a horse with a behavioral concern or a behavior that you would like to correct? Or perhaps a young horse that you would like to start for the first time? Contact transformationtour@phelpsmediagroup.com or call (561)753-3389 to find out how to participate in the clinic.

Website: www.rayainsworth.com

Contact: Emily Riden
emr@phelpsmediagroup.com
(717)368-8102 or (561)753-3389

Wellington Dates Announced for Ray Ainsworth Transformation Tour

Wellington, Fl. – December 23, 2014 – Ray Ainsworth travels the country working with horses and presenting informative clinics, and now, for the first time during the winter equestrian season, Ainsworth is bringing his knowledge to Wellington, Florida.

The 2015 Ray Ainsworth Transformation Tour comes to Wellington on February 28 – March 1, 2015 in a two-day clinic at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center.

The clinic will be open to 12 horses and riders on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up begins on January 6, 2015. One- and two-day auditor passes will also go on sale at this time.

Whether it’s a horse that is deemed too dangerous and is ready to be given up on, a horse that is getting started under saddle for the first time, or one with just a minor behavioral issue, Ainsworth is able to incorporate his same teaching methods to broach all levels of concerns. From extreme aggression and kicking out to simple difficulty getting a flying lead change, the clinic is the perfect opportunity for riders, trainers and owners to address any issues that they may be facing.

For more information on Ainsworth, visit www.rayainsworth.com, and for up to the minute details on the Ray Ainsworth Transformation Tour and the Wellington, Florida tour dates, find Ainsworth on Facebook here.

Ray Ainsworth Transformation Tour – Wellington, Florida Fast Facts

When: February 28 – March 1, 2015
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days

Where: Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
7500 Forest Hill Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33413

Tickets: Riding spots and auditor passes will go on sale beginning January 6, 2015.

Contact: Emily Riden
emr@phelpsmediagroup.com
(561)753-3389

From a Liability to a Lesson Horse – Ray Ainsworth Transforms Barrel Horse

Twist was previously considered a serious risk to anyone who worked with her, now, after her time with Ainsworth she’s running barrels successfully.

Jackson, MS – December 1, 2014 – When Jordan Kiker and her mare Twist would show up at barrel racing events no one wanted them there. The mare was reckless, dangerous, and what many considered to be a liability and risk to their safety.

Kiker was even offered money not to run the mare, and she was about to throw in the towel and find a new barrel horse. Then a friend made a suggestion that would drastically change things for Kiker and Twist.

“I had lost a lot of confidence in her, and I was just about to get a young horse to start instead,” 22-year-old Kiker said. “There was a friend of ours that had sent a horse to Ray Ainsworth and said, ‘You should just give him a shot.'”

So with no ideas left on what to do to stop Twist’s dangerous behavior, Kiker turned to renowned horseman Ray Ainsworth. Known as “The Man Horses Talk To™,” Ainsworth does not train horses; he teaches them in a way that makes him one of the world’s most unique horsemen.

Ainsworth first began working solely with Twist, before soon working with both Kiker and Twist to help develop what would become an unbelievable partnership.

“I went down there and worked with Ray and worked with Twist, and I loved it. It was great. He taught me so much about life,” Kiker said. “There were days he made me cry and that I hated him, but it made me a better person in general. I understand horses better now. I went to Ray’s farm about two or three times a week.”

Kiker continued, “During that time, I went to Arkansas for a barrel run. All these people there were saying things like ‘I can’t believe you brought her back. We do not want this horse here.’

“A guy offered my dad another $200 just to not bring her. My dad said, ‘I don’t want your money. Back off.'”

What happened next for Kiker and Twist was priceless. Not only did they surprise the skeptics who did not think that the dangerous Twist that they knew could ever change, Kiker and Twist beat everyone by more than two seconds and set a new arena record – all with no bridle, just a halter and lead rope.

“I was on the horse that everybody hated and that everybody said was going to cause somebody to get hurt. We probably would have if it hadn’t been for Ray. It was wild!” Kiker said. “People realized that we had both grown up and changed. It’s unbelievable the change in Twist and the change in me. Ray changed my whole perspective on riding, and my horse and I are both happy.”

Now, in between balancing classes as a chemical engineering major at the University of Mississippi, Kiker teaches riding lessons when she can to pass along the knowledge and approach to horses that Ainsworth instilled in her.

Through those lessons, Twist is right there with Kiker, teaching even the youngest students how to ride.

“I have a 13-year-old girl, Taylor, leasing Twist and running her right now. She’s run in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi,” Kiker said. “Taylor said that Twist is really minding her and acting like a sweetheart. Back home, I have little five-year-olds crying because Twist is leased out and won’t be back in my barn for a year!”

Kiker concluded, “I owe everything to Ray. It’s amazing how different Twist is and how different of a rider I am because of him. When people are like I don’t know what to do, I immediately say send them to Ray. It’s worth any money, and it’s worth any time. You’ll come out a different person.”

Ainsworth travels the world presenting entertaining and informative clinics to horse lovers of all disciplines. Plus, he has a series of comprehensive teaching DVDs. Ainsworth has started as many as 10,000 horses. His stress-free program teaches horses how to behave with a maximum of understanding. He works with all types, breeds of horses – young foals, old mares, abused horses, trailer-shy horses, horses who will not allow their feet and ears to be handled and every horse in between.

Ainsworth’s specialty is starting horses the right way and helping address behavioral concerns. Along the way, owners and riders learn horse language themselves and are able to apply this knowledge to their own dealings with these amazing animals.

Find out more about Ray Ainsworth at www.rayainsworth.com.

Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

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Ray Ainsworth Receives Rave Reviews at Illinois Clinic and Buck Creek St. Jude Trail Ride

Ray working a horse at the Blain’s Farm and Fleet Grand Opening.

Morton, IL – October 14, 2014 – When Cathy Roe took her elderly mother to watch Ray Ainsworth, she planned to only stay for one day of the multi-day clinic, but by the end of the day at the Blain’s Farm and Fleet Grand Opening, Roe knew she would be coming back for more.

“I’ve seen horse trainers before and whatever they want to call themselves – horse teachers, horse whisperers. Most of them don’t overly impress me,” Roe said. “I watch what they do. That’s fine and neat, but maybe it’s not something I would do or doesn’t apply to my situation or me. When I first watched Ray, he impressed me. When I first got there the first day I was hooked. I came back Friday and Saturday.”

Roe is not alone in being impressed by Ainsworth. Known as THE MAN HORSES TALK TO, Ainsworth teaches horses in a way that makes him one of the world’s most unique horsemen. He has started as many as 10,000 horses, and he now travels the country giving clinics and helping others to start their animals or address behavioral concerns.

It was at one of Ainsworth’s most recent clinic stops that Roe came to see him and ended up bringing with her a Quarter Horse/Paint named K.C.

“K.C. didn’t buck, kick or bite – nothing drastic – but if you wanted to go riding, you had to stick with someone else,” Roe explained. “You couldn’t ride off by yourself. If you did, he would freeze. As long as it could see the other horses, you could ride it, but the minute those horses were gone, it would go into a panic. He was very attached. It was my daughter’s horse basically, but she couldn’t ride it because it would freeze. I was sharing this with all with Ray, and he said to bring him over. So I brought him and another horse over to the grand opening at Blain’s Farm and Fleet.”

Roe continued, “I told him in all honesty that we were going to sell this horse because my daughter wouldn’t mess with it because the horse scared her. Now, my daughter is interested in the horse again because she can’t believe the difference.”

Out of the saddle, Roe’s daughter had a difficult time leading K.C. across grass, as he would always pull his head down to the grass and refuse to move. After working with Ainsworth, the problem is a thing of the past, and the ground work that Roe picked up from Ainsworth is something that she and her daughter plan to continue to utilize with their horses.

“It would always jerk its head down and eat the grass. It was always a major issue. You take a 1,000 pound animal and a 100 pound little girl. It turns its head, and it’s going to pull her,” Roe said. “[After working with Ray] the horse never tried once to eat grass. It paid attention to her. I was really amazed. Some people said the horses there had been worked with before. I said, ‘You can tell the story however you want, but this was my horse. I know for a fact Ray never saw that horse before a day in his life.’

“I went out and bought eight of the videos, and I did all the things that he told me to do with this horse and my daughter also has been working with the horse,” Roe continued. “Ray really impressed me, and I have nothing bad to say about that man, absolutely nothing.”

Ray worked horses for charity at the 16th Annual Buck Creek St. Jude Trail Ride
Ray worked horses for charity at the 16th Annual Buck Creek St. Jude Trail Ride

Following his time in Illinois, Ainsworth headed to Alamo, Tennessee for the 16th Annual Buck Creek St. Jude Trail Ride. The trail ride raises funds each year for the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and this year, for a minimum $25 donation to the hospital, riders could have Ainsworth work with their horse(s).

It was at the trail ride that Ainsworth met Tina Evan’s mount, Dakota.

“Last year, Dakota got tied up to a hitching post, and I was bringing my saddle out and dropped it out my arms. That spooked him, and unfortunately, the hitching post was not secure,” Evans said, sharing the story behind the 10-year-old horses concerns. “He took off down the road with a piece of hitching post attached to the rope. He beat the heck out of his legs. So he’s always been very head shy when it comes to being tied up and having anything like the saddle brought out.”

After their time with Ainsworth, Evans immediately saw a difference in Dakota’s behavior and plans to continue to practice what she learned from Ainsworth.

“When I saddled up to ride him on Saturday after Ray had worked with him, I brought that saddle right around the side of the trailer which normally he would have spooked, but he just looked at me as if to say, ‘Oh, okay, no problem,'” Evans said.

“Ray’s a very personable man. I like his gentle approach. He’s very informative and explained every step of what he was doing, which I think is great. When you’re training people you need to explain why you’re doing it, not just do it,” Evans concluded.

To come see Ainsworth first hand, find out where he will be visiting throughout the year here. Ainsworth’s next clinic will be held at Blain’s Farm and Fleet Grand Opening in Dubuque, Iowa Oct. 23-25.

To learn more about Ainsworth, visit www.rayainsworth.com.

Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

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Ray Ainsworth Teaching Horses for Charity

Ray Ainsworth is working as many horses as possible to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

16th Annual Buck Creek St. Jude Trail Ride – Alamo, Tennessee

Alamo, TN – September 27, 2014 – Acclaimed horseman Ray Ainsworth spends countless weekends working and teaching horses, but this weekend there is something extra special about the work Ainsworth will be doing. For every horse that Ainsworth works with now through Sunday, Sept. 28, a $25 donation will be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Making that possible is the Buck Creek St. Jude Trail Ride in Alamo, Tennessee. Over the past 15 years, the charity trail ride has raised more than $347,000 for St. Jude, and when Ainsworth was approached about the opportunity to get involved he jumped at the chance.

“I was at the Loretta Lynn’s Trail Ride, and there were people there that I helped with their horses,” Ainsworth explained. “They said something about the St. Jude’s Trail Ride so we got in contact with Kathy [Moore] right away, and she was really excited about it.”

Ainsworth continued, “We’re going to be there for three days, and I’m going to work as many horses as I can before I pass out!”

Ainsworth’s goal is to make the world a better place for horses and their humans through communication. At a young age, he learned the language of horses and developed resistance-free techniques that work to teach young horses and help horses with behavioral issues. Ainsworth teaches horses of all breeds and disciplines and travels the country sharing his knowledge at informative and entertaining events and clinics.

For each horse that Ainsworth works for attendees of the Buck Creek St. Jude Trail Ride, running now through Sunday, he is asking that a $25 donation be given to St. Jude.

Additionally, Ainsworth’s work with one horse in particular will hopefully result in much more than a $25 donation.

“We’ve got several horses here that have never been worked with,” trail ride organizer Kathy Moore said. “We’ve got one that was brought in this morning in the round pen, and she is a beautiful buckskin paint. She is going to be auctioned off at the trail ride. She was donated. She’s never been touched, never been ridden, and he’s going to work with her before the auction. He’s going to work with her and hopefully have a good horse auction.”

Moore continued, “We’ve got several others coming too but this particular one, we really want him to work with her because she is a donation, and we want her to bring lots of good money for St. Jude. She’s a good-looking horse.”

A percentage of all Ainsworth’s product sales during the weekend, including DVDs, t-shirts, sweatshirts, saddle pads, etc., will also be donated to St. Jude.

To find out more about Ray Ainsworth and how he may be able to help you, visit: www.rayainsworth.com.

Click here to learn more about the Buck Creek Trail Ride.

Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

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Wellington, FL 33414
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