Clinics
We offer a wide variety of clinics including; horsemanship, colt starting, problem solving, roping and general cattle work. Spring through fall we offer clinics, open riding, and cattle practice at the ranch so be sure to check the events page for details. We are also are available to travel out to do clinics at your facility. We have ropes, roping dummies, hot heels rope training device, and a calf sled to use. This allows you to work yourself and your horse at any speed.
Current Rates are $250 for a half day clinic and $450 for a full day clinic plus food, lodging, mileage and a nice place to put our horses when we haul. We charge the actual fuel bill plus a little extra for wear and tear.
Contact us today to set up a clinic/school in your area anytime of the year!
Current Rates are $250 for a half day clinic and $450 for a full day clinic plus food, lodging, mileage and a nice place to put our horses when we haul. We charge the actual fuel bill plus a little extra for wear and tear.
Contact us today to set up a clinic/school in your area anytime of the year!
Lessons - Winter 2012-2013 Rates
Indoor Roping Lessons on the Hot Heels!
Group Lessons - 3 or more people
$25/hour
$30/hour with cattle or hot heels.
Private Lessons
$30/hour
$35/hour with cattle or hot heels.
Cattle are available for both group and private lessons from spring to fall.
* 24 hour notice required to cancel lesson to avoid paying for lesson, unless we cancel due to weather.
Horsemanship Lessons are focused on communication with the horse, body position and balance, and developing solid skills in the saddle. Most students are at least 6 years old when they are ready to begin lessons. You may bring your own horse or use one of our many well trained lesson horses. We offer private lessons, semi-private, and group rates. We offer clinics at your place or here at the ranch. Catching a horse, walking through gates, tying, grooming, tacking up and basic horse safety are covered to ensure a solid foundation on the ground, not just in the saddle. Mounting a horse, asking for movements, emergency preparedness and proper dismounting are just a few of the many things taught in the saddle. Starting young horses, to fine tuning the more advanced horse can be addressed as well. Working on getting and keeping a horse soft, and 'feel' for a willing partner. We focus on a certain issues you are having with your horse. Trailer loading, spookiness, herd and barn sourness, aggressive behaviors, etc. are covered in one-on-one and group lessons. We teach you how to redirect your horses movement into a positive behavior, and help both of you overcome fears and habits that have been holding you back.
Roping Lessons and Cattle Work Beginner riders are welcome to start roping and working with cattle all the way to advanced roping and cattle work. Learning to hold and swing a rope, distance and position are first taught on the ground. Entering and exiting the box, timing, and position are introduced after you are roping the dummy consistently. Some ranch throws are taught. Once in the saddle, we use a Hot Heels machine and or a calf sled to simulate the speed and action of a live steer. Live cattle are available and used when necessary. Cattle work is great for horses and riders to help develop a soft feel and to give riders more of a focus. Cattle work and roping is used in our program with young, barely started horses, to older horses.
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