Asotin, WA Oct 8Asotin, WA Oct 9–11Seguin, TX Oct 16–18Sheridan, IL Oct 23–25Bigfork, MT Oct 27–29Bigfork, MT Oct 30 – Nov 1Mesa, WA Nov 7–8Decatur, TX Nov 13–15Lyons, KS Dec 4–6Tucson, AZ Jan 13–15Congress, AZ Jan 21–24Fort Stockton, TX Jan 29–31Asotin, WA Oct 8Asotin, WA Oct 9–11Seguin, TX Oct 16–18Sheridan, IL Oct 23–25Bigfork, MT Oct 27–29Bigfork, MT Oct 30 – Nov 1Mesa, WA Nov 7–8Decatur, TX Nov 13–15Lyons, KS Dec 4–6Tucson, AZ Jan 13–15Congress, AZ Jan 21–24Fort Stockton, TX Jan 29–31
We build riders.We build horses.We build competitors.
Paul Humphrey
Engagement, not lift
Act I The Foundation
A drill should have a purpose.
Pressure should have a purpose. Your hands should have a purpose. Everything we do should be building the horse, not simply creating a response for the moment.
Most barrel horse problems don’t start at the barrel. So a Breaking the Mold clinic starts at Ground Zero: Paul evaluates every horse and rider in the arena, no barrels set, and builds from there. The barrels come back once there’s something underneath them worth running on.
Horses need time to process, just as riders do. That’s why riding with Paul means committing to all three days, in a small group of riders traveling the same road.
I
Day One · Discover
Evaluation. Paul listens to your story and watches you work, to see where the communication is breaking down and where the education needs to begin.
II
Day Two · Understand
Everything begins to make more sense. The groundwork is carried to the barrel turn, one step at a time, so the horse stands up and drives through it.
III
Day Three · Breakthrough
This is when the changes start to happen, and they can be magical. You leave with a step-by-step plan and the drills to keep building at home.
New for 2026
Ground Zero Horsemanship Clinic
Round pen session & fundamental basics.
A full day built around groundwork and evaluation drills. No barrels, no competition bits, no tie-downs. Just you, your horse, and the fundamentals everything else is built on.
The most comprehensive horsemanship clinic I’ve been to. Paul explains the how’s and why’s of what he’s teaching in an easy to understand style. I will definitely be returning to future clinics.
Toni EberleinClinic rider
After a lifetime with horses and approximately 35 years of training horses and teaching riding lessons, I never imagined a program could change my life as profoundly as Paul Humphrey’s Breaking the Mold has.
I’ve been riding with Paul since June 2021, and his program has changed the way I ride, train, teach, and understand my horses. I’ve learned to pay closer attention to what they are telling me, recognize how my own actions affect them, and approach challenges with greater patience, clarity, and purpose. That understanding has changed my horses because it has changed me.
The impact reaches far beyond the barrel pattern. It shows up in everyday handling, in the foundation I build with each horse, and in how I help my students develop their own horsemanship. Even after decades of experience, this program has opened my eyes to things I once would have missed.
Paul, thank you for challenging me, sharing your knowledge, and helping me become a better horsewoman. Your program has helped me build a deeper connection with the horses I love and given new meaning to the work I do every day. Breaking the Mold has truly changed my life, and I will always be grateful.
Tanya LedbetterBend, OR · All of them
My first Paul Humphrey clinic was in 2021 and I have gone every year since. Over the years, I have ridden 3 different horses and Paul adjusts to what each horse needs, as well as what each rider needs. You get individual attention yet you also learn from each other in the group. It is horsemanship and learning like no other! Go to one, and you’ll always go back! We are so blessed to have Paul teach us.
BrittanyND · Lilly, Red, and Rumor
Just having attended my first PH clinic I have to say, WOW 🤩! I received insight to what I was doing to block my horses movement and how to remedy that. I will diligently be working on getting myself and my horse correct. I know this is the answer to eventually get back to running Trooper. Thank you 🙏 Paul!!!
Abby ZellarLoma · Trooper
My daughter Lauren first rode with Paul just after her 8th birthday. Four years later, she’s still attending his clinics. I believe that the knowledge and skills she has gained from Paul has significantly shortened her learning curve as a horseman and barrel racer. Lauren has rode multiple horses during BTM clinics and has learned that while there are basics, every horse is an individual and must be rode and trained as such.
