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Ready for Girls' Overnight Horseback Clinic-Camp!
Ready for Girls' Overnight Horseback Clinic-Camp!
Girl's Overnight Clinic:
- Int-Advance July ___ 2025 announced by end of 2024
- Tuesday (early morning) to Saturday 3 p.m.
Girls' Teen Intern Leadership Clinic:
- Overnight July
- June to early August
- More details go the Teen Intern Information.
What are the time Requirements?
Teen Summer Leadership Internship Program
Some pre-training before summer starts will be required. (April-June) if applicant lives out of area let ranch director know so we can schedule the pre-training.
Dates required:
- June 2 weeks (3 days per week) Dates on website:
- Overnights: July 9-13th (Tuesday-Saturday)
- After applicant approved - more details schedule will be provided.
Additional dates in summer may be asked for observing or training/other programs.
- Help with throughout summer with barn chores, horse care & lessons (June-August)
Horsemanship & Training:
Lots of Horsemanship: We teach Western Horsemanship with different riding skills from basic to advance. This clinic is hands-on & tailored to meet each student’s level of comfort, experience & abilities. Individualized and taught by qualified instructors! We limit the number of students to preserve this individualized approach.Some examples of what we teach.
- Horseback Games- Barrels, Pole Bending, Sorting Drill Work
- Advance proper riding skills, safety, balance, softness
- Advance horsemanship, riding, training, and groundwork
- Advance Riding: Correct leads, side-passes, problem-solving
- Advance training: learn how horses think, groundwork and much more.
- Safety, proper handling with the horses, haltering, safety tying
- Tacking/untacking, learn parts of the saddle
- Horse care- grooming/bathing, hoof care, feeding, basic first aid
Spend lot time with their horses: Mornings are spent with the horses and experienced Wrangler’s at the barn, arenas, trails, ground training etc. One additional Evening Riding!
- Swimming is only for Girls' Overnight Clinic!
Intermediate-Advance Clinics:
Some examples of what we teach.
- Horseback Games- Barrels, Pole Bending, Sorting Drill Work
- Advance proper riding skills, safety, balance, softness
- Advance horsemanship, riding, training, and groundwork
- Advance Riding: Correct leads, side-passes, problem-solving
- Advance training: learn how horses think, groundwork and much more.
Riding areas vary: Arenas, Pasture, trail ride, bare-back, round pen work etc.
Other Ranch Activities
- Horse Training Videos Students will be able to learn more about the basics of training a horse.
- Trail Rides Students enjoy beautiful scenery with a trail ride around the ranch.
- Field Trips- Varies each clinic.
- To the local veterinarian or horse rehab and learn about some general health care.
- Waterpark- Girls will enjoy cooling off at Local Park.
- Some outings will include stops for snacks, and a meal.
- If weather doesn’t permit water activities- another activity will be planned
- Additional Evening Activities Movies, games & one additional Riding!
- Campfire Weather permitting, the students will enjoy the night stars with a campfire & s’mores.
- Art Projects Fun & creative art projects.
- Bunkhouse- Students will enjoy a rest period in our A/C bunkhouse in the afternoon when time allows.
Mornings are spent with the horses and experienced Wrangler staff. Afternoons and evenings will include several other activities when not caring for horses. Example of field trips with the overnight: water parks, vet clinic or horse care facility.
Riding & Skill Requirements
Intermediate-Advance Clinics: Mornings are spent with the horses and experienced Wrangler staff. Afternoons and evenings will include several other activities when not caring for horses. Example of field trips with the overnight: water parks, vet clinic or horse care facility.
Some examples of what we teach.
- Horseback Games- Barrels, Pole Bending, Sorting Drill Work
- Advance proper riding skills, safety, balance, softness
- Advance horsemanship, riding, training, and groundwork
- Advance Riding: Correct leads, side-passes, problem-solving
- Advance training: learn how horses think, groundwork and much more.
Riding areas vary: Arenas, Pasture, trail ride, bare-back, round pen work etc.
Riding requirements
- Taking regular lessons
- Experience trotting, cantering/lope.
- Capable saddling their own horse.
- Riding skills are a must
- This camp is designed students extremely comfortable horses with a more intensive riding schedule.
- Riders must be comfortable on different types of horses riding at trot and cantering/lope
Prior approval required to attend Girls’ Overnight Clinic
Requirements for this Beg-Int Clinic:
- Recommend previous lessons prior to clinic. Or have some riding experiences.
- Students who want to bring their own horse contact us.
Intermediate to Advance
Students must be currently taking monthly lessons or if student own their horse riding regularly at Int-Advance level.
Riding requirements
- Taking regular lessons
- Experience trotting, cantering/lope.
- Capable saddling their own horse.
- Riding skills are a must
- This clinic is designed students extremely comfortable horses with a more intensive riding schedule.
- Riders must be comfortable on different types of horses riding at trot and cantering/lope
- Currently riding at Intermediate-Advance to Advance level.
Enrollment Information
Registration: New Students, Campers are Welcome!
Deposit is half of tuition, Balance due posted deadline.
Enroll after May 1st - Full Payment is required.
Enroll before March 1st for best price (Price range from $1,125-$1,300)
- Tuition Fee:
- Enrollment closed by June 30th. (Additional+$25)
Registration:
M&M Ranch students- Receive $100 off enroll by March 15th!
(Discount applies to students who are currently enrolled 2 or more lessons/month)
Current M&M Ranch students- $250 deposit enroll by March 15th to hold your spot!
Deposit is half of tuition, Balance due posted deadline.
Enroll after May 1st - Full Payment is required.
Enroll before March 1st for best price (Price range from $1,125-$1,300)
- Tuition Fee:
- Enrollment closed by June 30th. (Additional+$25)
Refund and cancellation details- See Cancellation Policy.
Yes, during your enrollment receive a link with the forms we will need.
What Student will need for Overnight Clinic
Student Will Need for Riding:
- Long pair of blue jeans.
- Dress according to the weather.
- Helmet ASTM/SEI certified (we do provide helmets)
- Riding boots
- Refillable Water Container (we provide cold filtered water)
Use your own personal helmet, or you can use one of ours.
**NO GUM ALLOWED**
No Plastic bottles.
No flavor drinks- water only.
Western Riding Boots - Sample Image
- Justin
- Ariat
Recommend 1/2 to 1 size larger
Boots with heels. (NO Fat Baby Boots)
The heel prevents your foot from slipping through the stirrup.
Western Helmets -ASTM certified riding helmet
- Troxel - Stateline
- Troxel Rebel - Schneider
- Troxel Spirit-Younger Options- X-Small + Size
Requirements:
- Riding boots – (boot with heel)
- Long Blue Jean
- We provide helmets.
- Students who continue lessons – we recommend purchasing your own helmet.
- Refillable Water Container
- Hydrate with water prior and during lesson.
- Electrolytes help. (add to water)
- Riding attire: Long blue jeans, boots with heal
Horse Lesson Year Round!
Our introductory lesson summer program is fun, educational program to introduce your child horses. After your child continue lessons!
YES!
Our JC program (year round) is great for youth that want spend more time with the horses, learn the responsibilities of what it takes to care for them or for those who want to own horse one day.
Horse training available!
Yes! First time lesson, schedule semi-private with your horse.
Contact us for more information.
Groundwork lesson may include:
Some examples that students will learn as they advance in their level during Groundwork Lesson:
- Safely learn handling horses, safety ties, catch with halter (in stalls, pasture)
- Use of training tools- how to use.
- How to stay safe during groundwork.
- How to connect & communicate better with your horse when training.
- Movement Horse Positions: Disengage the hindquarter, backing up, moving shoulders, side passing,
- Trailer training- if horse has problems, then hour session will be required
- Desensitizing or Sensitizing
- Varied Exercises – Sending between fence, over obstacles, Surcingle, etc.
- Gaining horses respect of rider
Ask us for pricing for ground lessons.
Yes! We teach students from basic to advance groundwork training. If you have a horse and need help let us know.
Click here for more info.
Girl's Beginner, Intermediate-Advance Overnight Clinic
Can I bring my horse?
Yes, we do! Contact us for more information.