Come join us at Horse Creek Ranch for a complete immersion into horsemanship. These fun and educational camps are a learning event of a lifetime. Horse Creek Ranch will be your home for at least 5 days as Steve leads you to a higher level of understanding and communication with your horse. The things that you learn during your stay at the ranch will permanently change the way that you handle horses, in a positive way. This is a small group atmosphere that will insure lots of personal instruction from Steve.
Some topics that will be covered:
• Confidence to overcome fears.
• Tools to keep your horse calm, curious, and respectful.
• Feel and timing to increase your horse’s try.
• Common mistakes of both the horse and rider.
• How to think from a horse’s point of view.
• What to do when your horse does the unexpected.
• How to accomplish incredible things with your horse.
• Key exercises to unlock your horse’s potential.
• Exercises to correct your horse’s bad habits.
At the end of the camp, you will head home with new and exciting concepts of how to communicate with your horse; allowing you to continue to build a relationship based on respect and understanding.
Each week at the ranch covers different topics and we offer different levels. Please try to pick a week that is most suited for you and your horse. We do accept beginning riders, however it is best if you can at least comfortably walk, trot, and lope your horse on a loose rein. If you are not comfortable loping/cantering, we suggest coming to a clinic first (see tour schedule)
Tuition:
Tuition for the 5 days includes 3 meals per day for you, and a stall for your horse.
(Do to vast differences in diet, we are unable to provide feed for your horse.)
Full Tuition $1600
Return Rider $1155
Extra Early Bird (full pmt by Dec 31st) $1005
Early Bird (full pmt by Feb 14th) $1080
Accommodations:
We offer rooms for rent in our fully furnished Bunkhouse, Cabins, T.P., or R.V. Parking.
If you do not have a horse to bring, we do have horses for rent at a rate of $350 per week. These horses are trained in the basics of our program and will allow you to fully enjoy your learning experience.
Spectators:
Sorry but spectators are not permitted at the ranch as camps are designed for participants. (Spectators are welcome at Steve Rother clinics - see tour schedule)
Course Schedule:
2010 School of Horse dates
WEEK 1 - RIDING WITH CONFIDENCE
"An in depth week about how to raise both you and your horse's confidence"
MAY 21-25
ONLY 2 SLOTS LEFT
WEEK 2 - MOVING IN HARMONY - LEVEL 1
"An introduction to riding with purpose for you and your horse. We will be introducing you and your horse to the fundamentals of overcoming trail obstacles and working with cattle"
MAY 28 - JUNE 1
ONLY 3 SLOTS LEFT
WEEK 3 - RIDING WITH PURPOSE
"A more in depth week about preparing you and your horse for more extreme trail obstacles and work with cattle"
JUNE 25-29
WEEK 4 - EXTREME TRAIL WEEK
"This is the week we will putting it all to use. We will be doing more in depth trail obstacles and using the cattle for many more activities, including roping.
JULY 2-6
WEEK 5 - MOVING IN HARMONY - LEVEL II
"An introduction to riding with purpose. We will be introducing you and your horse to the fundamentals of overcoming trail obstacles and working with cattle"
SEPTEMBER 10-14
WEEK 6 - RIDING WITH PURPOSE
"A more in depth week about preparing you and your horse for more extreme trail obstacles and work with cattle"
SEPTEMBER 17-21
WEEK 7 - EXTREME TRAIL WEEK
"This is the week we will putting it all to use. We will be doing more in depth trail obstacles and using the cattle for many more activities, including roping.
SEPTEMBER 24-28
WEEK 8 - THE NEXT STEP - PERFORMANCE HORSE
"Ever wanted to slide, ride and spin. Come join us for an exciting week developing your horse's performance both physically and mentally."
OCTOBER 1-5
COLT START AND RESTART WEEK
"This is your chance to get them started right and do it yourself"
This is a rare opportunity to learn some of the best colt starting methods available with your own horse. Steve has won numerous colt starting challenges and will be teaching you these step by step proven methods to help you be on top and stay on top!