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Trail and Mountain Horseback Riding 101

Date and time is TBD

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Athabasca

Learn the Do' s and Don'ts of all things train and mountain riding

Trail and Mountain Horseback Riding 101
Trail and Mountain Horseback Riding 101

Time & Location

Date and time is TBD

Athabasca, Highway 813 & RR224, Athabasca, AB T9S 2A9, Canada

Guests

About the event

Rick Smith worked 25yrs as a guide and packer for the Brewster Mountain Pack trains and Holiday on Horseback, taking guests on 6-9 day expedition trips in Banff National Park, moving camp daily. In 2003, Rick accepted the position of Ranch manager at the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch, the Parks Canada facility for training horses and staff to safely patrol the backcountry of Banff national park. Rick filled this position until 2021, when he retired and moved to Athabasca. Rick has had extensive experience, packing horses and traveling the vast mountainous back country, as well as instructing and mentoring new parks Canada and outfitting staff.

Clini Outline:

Where to begin when wanting to trail/mountain ride for the first time.

Basic packing on a horse

Trail safety, the do's and don't

How to pack the boxes

Proper and even weight distribution on both sides

How to tie them down

And how to properly lead the pack horse

AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

Clinic Options:

Day 1 - Intro to Trail and mountain riding - No horses required

Date: April 27, 2024

Cost: $75/person

Day 2 - Part 2 to the intro. Horses required for this day

Date: April 28, 2024

Cost: $100.00/person

Day 1 & 2 Combined

Date: April 27 & 28, 2024

Cost: $150.00

Lunch will be provided

Tickets

  • Intro to Trail/Mountain Riding

    Intro to trail/mountain riding - No horses required

    $75.00
    Tax: +$3.75 GST+$1.97 service fee
  • Part 2 - Learning the Packing

    Learn the Basics of trail/ mountain riding and how to properly pack a horse for the trip

    $100.00
    Tax: +$5.00 GST+$2.63 service fee
  • 2 Day Clinic

    Learn the Basics of trail/ mountain riding and how to properly pack a horse for the trip and learn the basics of how to pick and pack a horse for your trail/mountain riding adventures.

    $150.00
    Tax: +$7.50 GST+$3.94 service fee

Total

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