Camp & Cinch Craft Clinic

Timber Ridge Horse Camp • Jamestown, Tennessee

September 11–12, 2026

“By the end of the event you’ll have built your own custom mohair cinch, taken your first steps into a meaningful craft, and spent two days enjoying some of Tennessee’s finest horse camping.”

Join me at Timber Ridge Horse Camp for two days of cinch-making, trail riding, campfires, and good company. We’ll spend our mornings at the looms learning the traditional craft of mohair cinch weaving and your afternoons exploring the trails of Tennessee’s Big South Fork on horseback.

This isn’t just a class. It’s a chance to step away from the noise for a few days, learn a practical skill, and spend time with people who appreciate horses, craftsmanship, and the outdoors.

Whether you’ve never picked up a weaving tool in your life or you’ve been around horses for decades, you’ll leave with a custom cinch built with your own hands and the knowledge to build many more.

What You’ll Learn

This introductory clinic focuses on building traditional straight-style mohair cinches. Along the way, we’ll cover:

Choosing quality cinch materials
Natural versus synthetic fibers
Determining proper cinch size and fit
How horse conformation affects cinch selection
Essential knots and techniques
Measuring cordage correctly
Building a cinch from start to finish
Design and accent work
Care and maintenance
Sources for future materials and supplies

The skills learned in this clinic can also be applied to breast collars, English style girths, belts, hat bands, key chains, and other woven projects.

Straight cinches are the foundation of the craft. Once you’ve mastered them, you’ll have the skills needed to move on to more advanced projects such as roper cinches.

What You’ll Take Home

Every cinch clinic participant leaves with:

A custom mohair cinch they built themselves
Loom
Five-piece cinch-making tool kit
Copy of It’s a Cinch!
Instructional resources and ongoing support

Most importantly, you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to continue building cinches long after the clinic ends.

Cost

Clinic Fee: $400

A non-refundable $100 deposit reserves your seat.

The remaining $300 balance is due at clinic check-in.

Space is limited and these clinics typically fill well before the event date.

If the clinic is canceled by the organizer, all deposits will be refunded in full.

Camping, horse stalls, hookups, cabins, and meals are not included in the clinic fee and should be arranged directly through Timber Ridge Horse Camp – https://timberridgehorsecampground.com/

Lodging & Horse Accommodations

Timber Ridge Horse Camp offers:

Full-hookup RV sites
Rental cabins
Horse stalls
Direct trail access

Make it a weekend. Bring your horse, spend the mornings learning a new craft, and the afternoons enjoying the trails with friends.

Reserve Your Seat Today

Seats are limited and advance registration is required.

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