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Jr Apprentice Program - TUE 12 weeks

$ 1140 $ 1044 usd
Before Dec 14, 2025
+ available add-ons
Register
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 9:00 AM PST – Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT
A Lotte Horses, 5634 Wheeler Canyon Rd, Santa Paula, CA, USA Map
Jr Apprentice Program - TUE 12 weeks

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.

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Instructors

Lotte Swauger

Riding Instructor & Horse Trainer

Sushila Wood

Instructor

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Location

A Lotte Horses, 5634 Wheeler Canyon Rd, Santa Paula, CA, USA

Classifications

Categories
  • Homeschool Programs
Levels
  • Independent Riders (ages 9+)
  • Independent Adults/Teens (age 12+)