Audit or Ride a Buck Brannaman Clinic?

I had the opportunity to audit the Buck Brannaman Clinic at the Boulder County Fairgrounds this past summer. A couple of my friends were riding in the clinic, for the steep fee of $600+.  These are my observations:

1. Seemed like way too many riders for one man.
2. Riders did a lot of sitting on their horses, or some standing while holding their horses.
3. So many of these novice riders with green horses could better benefit from one-on-one instruction (let's do the math, assuming a lesson is about $50).
   Wow! That would give them 12 lessons.
4. Helmets, saw many riders "duded" out on their horses but no head protection.
   It's alive, it has a flight instinct, and it is over 1000 lbs...dah!
   My friend Dr. Murray would say "all those riders are paying off my school loans".

From my perspective audit one of his clinics and search out a qualified trainer in your area.
The $25 audit fee (free if you are over 65) was the best deal in town that day.
I took notes, learned some pointers and met up with some old friends. It might be great to attend one of his clinics if the size was smaller and you could get his full attention, but in my opinion save your money and work one-on-one with an exceptional trainer in your area.