Jr Apprentice Program - MON 14 weeks
No lesson November 23
9am-2pm or optionally til 4pm pending instructor approval
Our Jr Apprentices are at the heart of learning at the ranch.
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. JrApprentices are often offered additional opportunities.
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.
Relevant Feedback
Jr Apprentice Program and every class my daughter has attended has offered her a sense of confidence that no other activity has been able to provide. Lotte and her team understand children and their natural connection with horses (and all the other critters on the property), and how to foster the required responsibility to take care of them. I’ve never seen my daughter love hard work as much as she does at Lotte’s. Their priority is ‘connection’ and is truly a calming place to be.
Instructors
Lotte Swauger
Sushila Wood
Contact us
- Sushila Wood
- al••••b@gma••••l.com
Location
Classifications
Categories
- Homeschool Programs
Levels
- Independent Riders (ages 9+)
- Independent Adults/Teens (age 12+)