Our Jr Apprentices are at the heart of learning at the ranch.

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 10+, Proficient at walk, trot, canter, bridling on a variety of mounts

Ride twice or more weekly

Skills and Areas of learning:

Communication, autonomy & teamwork

Horse riding, handling, lunging & turnouts

Grooming - eg. bathing, mane pulling, braiding, bridle paths and more

Assisting with retraining our rescue horses (may include riding suitable mounts)

Tack cleaning & maintenance

Basic horse first aid

Horse & human anatomy

Schedule
Core Hours for Summer - Weekly, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm

All riders attending must be age 10+, fully independent and confident to canter, and able to fully tack and ride a variety of our horses and ponies. Approval required.

8am-4pm Daily (end time flexible if earlier needed)

We care for the horses and ride daily - sometimes twice.

Jr Apprentice - Summer with the Horses - Wk 1