Date and time is TBD
|Athabasca
Trail and Mountain Horseback Riding 101
Learn the Do' s and Don'ts of all things train and mountain riding
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
$75.00Tax: +$3.75 GST+$1.97 service feePart 2 - Learning the Packing
Learn the Basics of trail/ mountain riding and how to properly pack a horse for the trip
$100.00Tax: +$5.00 GST+$2.63 service fee2 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.
$150.00Tax: +$7.50 GST+$3.94 service fee
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