A Lotte Horses

9am-2pm or optionally til 4pm $95 per day

$87/day if paid in full by Dec 15th

Our Jr Apprentices are at the heart of learning at the ranch. Pending approval, JrApprentices can add a second day for just $45 extra.

A Jr Apprentice knows most of pony club D2 level content and is aspiring to a D3 level understanding. All info for these levels of proficiency can be found here: https://www.alottehorses.com/ponyclub-d1d3

For skill development and progression, we highly recommend at least 2 days attendance.

Jr Apprentices can reschedule their days when needed with 48hrs notice.

Our Jr Apprentices are:

• Good riders who want to become great riders
• Communicative and helpful to other riders
• Interested in learning about & assisting with horse training
• Available to volunteer
• Able to complete tasks as assigned, reporting back as appropriate.
• Age 9+, Proficient at walk, trot, canter, bridling

Skills and Areas of learning

• Communication, leadership, autonomy & teamwork
• Horse riding, ground work, lunging & turnouts
• Presentation & research skills
• Grooming - bathing, mane pulling, braiding, bridle paths and more
• Assisting with retraining our rescue horses (may include riding suitable mounts)
• Tack Cleaning & Maintenance
• Horse first aid
• Horse & human anatomy

Special events, to be determined.

Talk to Lotte or Sushila to determine if you are ready to participate as a Jr Apprentice.