RIP Kenneth Clawson

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RIP Kenneth Clawson
Words can not describe how devastated I am at this news. He was the most remarkable person and trainer. My thoughts go out to his family and Paul. RIP dear Kenneth.
 
Absolutely shocked to hear this news. He was such a personality and I feel privileged to have been taught by him and enjoyed his hospitality. Such a fun person to be around he will be so sadly missed. Thoughts with his daughter and family and especially Paul
 
I don't think I have ever been this affected by hearing the news of someone I didn't know very well passing away. It is a testament to what an impact he had on me that despite only having been around him a short while, I feel like I have lost a friend. I feel so lucky to have been taught by him.

He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by so many people, thoughts are with all his friends and family at this time.
 
The world has lost a lovely man. He was such a character and will be greatly missed. He fought a brave battle against his illness. My thoughts go out to his family and Paul.
RIP Kenneth xx
 
I just heard this news, am so so sad, for his family, particularly his daughter, all the SLRE staff and especially to Paul. I basically grew up at Kimberly House spending every summer there from the age of 6 right up to 15, and continued to ride there until I was 18. Kenneth was one of the kindest people I ever had the pleasure to meet regardless of his fantastic training skills. He will be sorely missed. He will no longer be in any discomfort. RIP Kenneth
 
So sad to hear of Kenneth's passing, feel very privileged to have worked and been trained by him. He will leave a lasting legacy, not a week goes by when I don't refer to something he taught me, that I am able to pass on to my clients.
Thoughts go out to Sophie, Paul and the rest of the family. RIP
 
What a huge loss to the equestrian world. All that knowledge and experience gone forever. A man that walked amongst the greats and yet had time for the commoners like me. I was privileged to have had the benefit of his experience and treasure the time I spent being taught by him. We must all make the most of the time we have, none of us knows how short or long that may be and from what I saw he got every minute out of every hour. A true professional who will be greatly missed.
 
I'm so sad to read this. I only met him in passing once and never had the privilege of being taught by him. But the fact that I only ever heard lovely comments about him, never a single negative comment (exceptionally rare in the horse world!) speaks volumes to me about the type of man he must have been. My thoughts are with his family, and to all of you who knew him well; as he obviously had a special place in your hearts.

RIP Kenneth
 
I am so sorry to hear this. He was such a lovely man and a great character. I was fortunate to watch him teaching and then he asked for my thoughts..??!!..flattered was not the word - speechless more like it.

RIP Ken - gone but never forgotten. Condolences to all your family and friends.
 
Some of the quotes I will always remember him for( and very humbly use in my own teaching):
' think of 4 straight lines and 4 good corners'
' think of your own self discipline'
' ride the trotting poles 'silently''
' what did that excercise make you think about and why was it useful?'

Anyone got any more?
I have sheets of paper with his wonderful exercises on, maybe I will try to put them together for us all to remember him and benefit from his wisdom? Does anyone else have any?
 
I have got a rare b*llocking on video. He wasn't much one for the b*llocking so this one is treasured. I watch it regularly to remind myself of just how bad I can be (and how he believed in my ability more than I ever could).
 
I am shocked and sad to hear that Kenneth Clawson has died. As somebody else has said, despite his great credentials he had time for very ordinary riders. I was lucky enough to have a session with him in 2011 under the BHS 'any horse, any rider' scheme. He was inspiring and encouraging way beyond my expectations. And he managed to give honest feedback in a direct but tactful and supportive way. What a loss to the world.
 
Oh my god, this is so shocking to me. How sad. My thoughts are with his family at this time, how so very awful for them, especially at this time of year. So Sad. RIP :( :(
 
That is so sad- I have been meaning to go up and have lessons with him for a good ten years now but just never got round to making it up there. I am so dissapointed I never had the chance to meet him or train with him. He sounded like a fantastic guy and everyone has raved about him for as long as I can remember!
 
seabsicuit2 said:
That is so sad- I have been meaning to go up and have lessons with him for a good ten years now but just never got round to making it up there. I am so dissapointed I never had the chance to meet him or train with him. He sounded like a fantastic guy and everyone has raved about him for as long as I can remember!
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One thing I would say is Paul Davies his partner teaches in a very similar way to Kenneth. Having had lessons with both of them it is clear how well they worked together and share many teaching methods. So I would always recommend someone to have a lesson with Paul and would like to think much of KC's teaching ethos will carry on with Paul.
 
Mistatiger said:
Some of the quotes I will always remember him for( and very humbly use in my own teaching):
' think of 4 straight lines and 4 good corners'
' think of your own self discipline'
' ride the trotting poles 'silently''
' what did that excercise make you think about and why was it useful?'

Anyone got any more?
I have sheets of paper with his wonderful exercises on, maybe I will try to put them together for us all to remember him and benefit from his wisdom? Does anyone else have any?
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Gosh my mind has just gone blank at the moment - so many pearls of wisdom in the lessons I enjoyed. The most lightbulb moment I had came in the XC lesson I had at your place Mistatiger with Kenneth. When he explained whilst it was okay to set a horse up for the fence you then had to be riding them forward at the fence with the leg on than fighting them off still - which is easy to do if your horse is being a bit keen. Common sense but it is maybe the one tip that made the most difference!
Another important lesson that day was he had us set up to an ordinary rolltop house fence as if it was a massive drop fence and it was amazing how suspicious riding like that made all our horses - they all thought hang on what's going on here :confused: So again an important lesson on the messages we can give our horse either on purpose or not!

A saying I can hear him saying on many occasions is "horses learn by repetition"

I know you have picked up so much of his methods in your own teaching so would be a great idea to collate some exercises to paper
 
DarkHorseB said:
One thing I would say is Paul Davies his partner teaches in a very similar way to Kenneth. Having had lessons with both of them it is clear how well they worked together and share many teaching methods. So I would always recommend someone to have a lesson with Paul and would like to think much of KC's teaching ethos will carry on with Paul.
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Ah, thats great. The legend lives on:)
 
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