At the request of several customers who have ridden with us over the years, Mike Wade will be conducting a "special event" Open Range Horsemanship Clinic in September, 2008. We have always believed that relevant horsemanship instruction is an attractive component of the horseback adventure experience for our guests, not only from a safety aspect, but because it adds a unique dimension of experience, enjoyment and success to the riding for each individual.
We have one of the best guest safety records in the horseback adventure vacation industry. This week-long adventure ride/field clinic has been developed to help sincere horsewomen or horsemen gain a sense of accomplishment and achieve a level of native horsemanship understanding that will help them build a partnership with their horse or any horse they may encounter.
Unlike most clinic formats that have only the instructor actually working with a horse, and a very scripted presentation, this week will be loose and informal, in a setting that puts the participants in the "driver's seat" if you will; no question is off-limits, no problem is off the table and participants will be very "hands on" to work on the million and one small and large challenges most of us encounter with our horsemanship.
Plenty of time will be spent riding a good saddle horse in the wide-open spaces and the instruction will be an ongoing, practical application of the native horsemanship techniques and philosophy the Wade's believe in. The desert wilderness setting is what separates this vacation from the usual horsemanship seminar setting in a round pen and arena.
Mike will have several prepared presentations to offer, according to the interests of the group, some of which include:
- Learn how to guide a horse's natural instincts and how that will lead to mutual trust
- How you and your farrier can duplicate the incredibly sound hooves of wild horses
- Learning and practicing the one control technique that works each and every time How to confine a horse without violating his true nature, i.e., trailering, stalling, cross-tying, etc. or not confining your horse at all
- Correct posture in either the English or western saddle and how practicing riding with the "Comanche coil" can improve your seat
- Discover how both English and western styles of horsemanship leave out over half of what is known about horsemanship in the greater sense, and how to apply this additional 50% to your abilities.
Participants may also have the opportunity to:
- Ride bareback, at slow speeds using the "Comanche coil." If you can properly ride bareback, you can ride any saddle or discipline
- Do "hands-on" groundwork with one or more horses.
There will be the joy of some faster-paced, swinging trots and gentle canters on the daily rides, which will run from 3-5 hours. The total miles covered and intense time in the saddle will be somewhat less than on the other rides because more time will be spent on practicing techniques learned. As always, guests are encouraged and welcome to participate in any and all aspects of working with and caring for the horses throughout the entire week.
If you are physically fit, active, and have a student's mentality toward learning about horses to the betterment of both yourself and your horse, this may be just the "clinic" you've been waiting for. You have our word that by the end of the week, you will be a much more confident and competent horsewoman /horseman.
The schedule varies from day to day, but you can plan on breakfast between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. each morning. The schedule may include lecture, groundwork in camp followed by a few hours riding and/or a combination of any or all. When we head into the field to ride, departure will usually be around 10:00 am, with short breaks and informal instruction on horseback until lunchtime.
We'll noon up somewhere and have our saddle lunch, let the Horses graze and rest for about an hour and then we'll mount up and go again for a few more miles, with short breaks through the afternoon. Arrival back in camp between 2:00 and 4:00 pm, just in time for cocktails! Depending on the days' ride and how many miles the group wants to cover, you can expect to be out on average about 3-5 hours and cover from 8-12 miles each day.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
All camp lodging, meals, Horses and activities, camp equipment and staff from first day lunch through last morning breakfast.
Not Included: Transportation into Wyoming (no airline or ground) and the camp (round trip shuttle from Jackson, Wyoming and the camp provided for additional $125.00 U.S. per person), additional pre- or post- overnight accommodations, gratuities, liquor (BYOB) and items of personal nature.
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