Located in the Southwest San Juan Mountain Range of Colorado
Located in the Southwest San Juan Mountain Range of Colorado
PH: 970-249-3410
This clinic is designed to incorporate basic personal outdoor skills in several areas that will be required to have to build a successful experience in the equine management. This clinic is for those individuals who DO NOT have an interest in riding horses rather ranch care only. Optional work trade available.
The course provides 40 hours of combined indoor/outdoor classroom and hands on equine stable and ranch management.
The outline below are the highlights of the course content. An individual study and notes syllabus is furnish to each student plus text books.
Several student planned day trips by horseback will be included in the course to track and photograph several species of Rocky Mountain wildlife.
Clinic 10 hours of riding, competitive showmanship competitive photographing and cooking. (you can take additional clinics at later dates)
Introduction to Stable management
Diet and Feed requirements
Equine Biology
Hoof Trimming and care
Proper Equine Grooming and Health Care
Horse and Mule Habits and Traits
Tack - Bridles and accessories
Tack care
Grounds and facility safety
Fencing and round pens
Ranching equipment
Communication
Action
Group dynamics
Working with CO workers
Dynamics of a hunting camp
Common sense practices
Land Care
Water Care
Wildlife Conservation and Identification
Federal and State Rules and Regulations
Leave NO TRACE practices
Latrine
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