CHILL Method

Charlie accepting Ray Hunt’s Saddle at the Ray Hunt Memorial in 2010

I am looking for a limited number of professional horse trainers that would like to participate at Horseshoe Park Equestrian Center for a couple of hours on November 24th, 2015 from 6-8 pm for the general public to observe with Charlie Hill as we discuss the Chill Method.

When I first went to see Ray Hunt, I had been a professional horseshoer for many of the nation’s top trainers, gaining the insight I might need to help several youth as they learned to show their horses in youth classes. These youths went on to win many state AQHA championships and state 4-H honors.

I had completed in the PRCA as a saddle bronc rider and steer wrestler. As a professional horse trainer, I had shown horses for nationally renowned breeder Howard Pitzer where I had won or placed at many of the nation’s top AQHA’s shows including The AQHA World Show.

I am so thankful that I had a little pressure put on me to attend this guy, Ray Hunt, when he came to our area, whom had not accomplished near the things I thought I had.   After this first encounter with Ray, I realized this guy, regardless of what I thought he had achieved or what I thought I had achieved, he had something that I needed a lot more of.  After this first encounter with Ray, I continued to ride with him on every opportunity I had.  I generally took the horse that I was the most pleased with for the amount of time that I had spent training them usually between 30 to 90 days.  Ray’s insight helped me improve on those horses what I thought was the best I had to offer. This also gave me the chance to show the general public what they might expect from a horse trained by me.

All applications for this event will be considered. I want to provide for the general public to be able to observe a group of 6-10 professional horse trainers that possess the most diverse experience, background, and methods as possible.

Chill Method Mission Statement

Chill Method is not a method of doing, it is to be a method of learning where like-minded people are willing to discipline themselves to work from within to find solutions for the  horse so the horse becomes willing to give his best with all his heart every time.  This develops a horse with a sound mind. The study of Chill Method also allows the horse to raise his performance level while retaining a sound body through proper balancing of his hooves and support of his limbs.  This method has been developed over many years of studying thousands of horses, hundreds of trainers, farriers, and veterinarians.

It will be the goal of Chill Method to provide such like-minded people a forum to study the horse’s needs and our responsibilities to achieve this end.

If you are a professional trainer interested in participating in this event, you can request an application via email from debbie.chillmethod@gmail.com

This will be a great and informative event for all who attend. As Ray Hunt often said, “I don’t care why you came, even if it was to criticize, I’m just glad you came.” See you all there!

For over 50 years, Charlie has cultivated his understanding of the horse, through the relationships that he has established, including those with Howard Pitzer, home of Two Eyed Jack, Ray Hunt, and Floyd Moore, home of Delta Flyer. Charlie will be instructing this course, which will be held for 12 consecutive days, March 14 to March 26, 2015. You may enroll for all 12 days, for the 6 days of your choice or for the 3 days of your choice, whatever works best for you.

In this course, I will meet you with whatever you desire to do with the horse. I have already experienced the benefit in working with a high volume of horses. Let me share this benefit with you. I will relate my insight, as how you may meet the horse’s needs at whatever level they currently understand. These are an example of many other applications to be experienced during the duration of this course. This course will be held in the beautiful piney woods at 6-J Paint Horse Ranch in Huntsville, Texas. I spent about 10 years in the 1990’s on this ranch, refining my skills working in this great environment. With the talent of these horses and this outstanding breeding program it provided, it lets me share this experience with you. Limited enrollment.

Tuition:

12 days                        $800                     non-refundable deposit $250             Balance $550

6 days of your choice $500                     non-refundable deposit $150             Balance $350

3 days of your choice $300                     non-refundable deposit $100             Balance $200

Audit:

1 day   $35

3 days $90

6 days $150

12 days $250

Contact information, Debbie Hill or Charlie Hill at 480-206-1570 or email @ memahill49@gmail.com

If you or anyone you might know would be interested in participating in this opportunity, I would appreciate you sharing with them this information. I am going to limit the number of participants, however, I am not being specific. The number of enrollment also depends on how many wish to actually ride as each horse is prepared and the number that only wish to help with catching, halter training, grooming, and etc. I have set enrollment up to accommodate the number of days that people may be able to get away, by allowing you to enroll for 3, 6 or all 12 days. The number of participants that I will accept will depend on how people enroll and the number of days they can come.

One point I would like to make, is that this opportunity is not just for people that want to ride colts for a career. Such a variety of horses and situations can develop a whole new vision of one’s horsemanship. Particularly those of you that help to educate others through clinics, lessons, high school or college programs. I see in many of these curriculums, in an effort to produce quiet and quality horsemen, they have adopted a protocol of desensitizing the horse instead of having a horse be quiet because he is confident in his understanding. They believe a horseman with good qualities is one that can produce a horse with little or no apparent disagreement to his job or task verses a horse that is willing to respond, cooperate, and perform. This leaves a void of information for those of you trying to learn. This is sad.   This misinformation at best creates a horse that becomes less than it might be. This format at 6-J Paint Horse Experience will address this topic and expand everyone’s insight.

Charlie Hill

We are scheduling a 2-Day Horsemanship Clinic  November 1-2, details forthcoming.

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If you need further assistance,  call Debbie Hill @ (480) 206-1570

Charlie was recently interviewed by Howard Hale and Marty Marten.  Charlie had just returned from a colt starting and horsemanship clinic he had held in Black Forest,  Colorado.

Charlie Hill Interview with Howard Hale and Marty Marten September 2013 Part 1

Charlie Hill Interview with Howard Hale and Marty Marten September 2013 Part 2

Charlie Hill Interview with Howard Hale and Marty Marten September 2013 Part 3

Charlie Hill Interview with Howard Hale and Marty Marten September 2013 Part 4