Located in the Southwest San Juan Mountain Range of Colorado

Celebrating 38 years of Outdoor Experience

Celebrating 38 years of Outdoor ExperienceCelebrating 38 years of Outdoor ExperienceCelebrating 38 years of Outdoor Experience

PH: 970-249-3410

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    • Equine / Packing Clinic
    • Big Game Hunting Clinic
    • NAV Survival Clinic
    • Wilderness Fishing Clinic
    • Outdoor Cooking Clinic
    • Basic Equine Management
    • Wild Mustang Clinic
    • Ranch Mgmt. Clinic
  • Dates and Costs
    • Combined Outdoor Clinics
    • WildHorse Training Clinic
    • Ranch Mgmt. Clinic
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    • Home
    • Training INfo
    • About
    • Outdoor Training
      • Equine / Packing Clinic
      • Big Game Hunting Clinic
      • NAV Survival Clinic
      • Wilderness Fishing Clinic
      • Outdoor Cooking Clinic
      • Basic Equine Management
      • Wild Mustang Clinic
      • Ranch Mgmt. Clinic
    • Dates and Costs
      • Combined Outdoor Clinics
      • WildHorse Training Clinic
      • Ranch Mgmt. Clinic
    • REGISTRATION
      • Online Pre-Register Form
      • REG Form Downloads
      • Online Payment
    • Financial Aid
      • Student Loans
    • Careers
      • Personal Career DEV
      • Internship
    • Contact Us
    • Personal Photos
    • Facilities Photos
    • Hunting / Fishing Photos

PH: 970-249-3410

Celebrating 38 years of Outdoor Experience

Celebrating 38 years of Outdoor ExperienceCelebrating 38 years of Outdoor ExperienceCelebrating 38 years of Outdoor Experience
  • Home
  • Training INfo
  • About
  • Outdoor Training
    • Equine / Packing Clinic
    • Big Game Hunting Clinic
    • NAV Survival Clinic
    • Wilderness Fishing Clinic
    • Outdoor Cooking Clinic
    • Basic Equine Management
    • Wild Mustang Clinic
    • Ranch Mgmt. Clinic
  • Dates and Costs
    • Combined Outdoor Clinics
    • WildHorse Training Clinic
    • Ranch Mgmt. Clinic
  • REGISTRATION
    • Online Pre-Register Form
    • REG Form Downloads
    • Online Payment
  • Financial Aid
    • Student Loans
  • Careers
    • Personal Career DEV
    • Internship
  • Contact Us
  • Personal Photos
  • Facilities Photos
  • Hunting / Fishing Photos

2 Part WESTERN STYLE HORSEMANSHIP AND BACK COUNTRY Packing

Horsemanship and Packing Clinics

The  Horsemanship and Packing clinics are designed to incorporate comprehensive training in several areas of western style horseback riding and wilderness packing skills. 


Part 1 and 2 Clinics provide 80 hours of combined indoor and outdoor classroom and hands on western outdoor experience. You will be trained in the basic skills an outdoor Horseman or back country Packer requires. 


The outline below highlights the course content. You are supplied with an individual study and notes syllabus along with the required study text books. 


BONUS free packing 2 days  (1) night packing trip all expenses paid. Student planned (1) overnight wilderness overnight pack trip will be accomplished after completion of on site Horsemanship and Packing Clinics.

Part 1 - Western style Horsemanship – 25 hours

Parelli Natural Horsemanship

Clint Anderson methods

Ground Training - Online

Saddling and Bridling

Riding styles

Reining styles

Control Points

Part 1 - Equine and Ranch Management – 25 hours

Hoof and foot care

Farrier shoeing cold shoe and hot shoe

Equine feeding habits

Feed types

Common Equine problems

Health management

Trailering and loading

Tack repair and maintenance

Ranch repairs and maintenance 

Pasture, Haying and feeding

Fencing and Facility Management

Part 2 -Wilderness Packing – 30 hours

Sawbucks saddle applications

Decker saddle applications

Packing knots

Special equipment loading

Trail riding tips and Techniques

Common problem solving

Horse and mule packing and behavior

4R Freedom Ranch

631 Lords Walk Way Montrose Co. 81403

970-249-3410

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