Clinics & Lessons
“Jason’s ability to softly communicate with horses is magnificent and he is able to get
a better response from the animal while asking less” – Danja Minta, Germany.
a better response from the animal while asking less” – Danja Minta, Germany.
Schedule a Clinic or Private Lesson
Clinics start at $150 per day. Private lessons start at $70 per hour. Off property 3-4 day clinics and multi-hour/day discounts for private lessons are available. Contact us for pricing.
Clinics and private lessons are held in Montana, Texas, Washington, Georgia, and Florida. Contact us to schedule a clinic.
Colt Starting
Acquainting horse and rider
- Helping the horse and rider to build a safe and quiet foundation.
- Preparing the horse to work outside the pen.
Balance of Horse and Rider
For Started horses and all levels of riders
Level 1:
- For Started horses and all levels of riders.
- Designed for bosal and snaffle horses.
- Achieve lightness through out the horse’s body.
- Getting him or her ready for the bridle.
Level 2:
- Designed for riders who are ready to start moving their horse with a signal, not a command.
- Focusing more on moving the shoulder and less on the hip.
Bridle Clinic
For more advanced horses and riders
- Balance of Horse and Rider Levels 1 and 2 must be completed before moving to Bridle Clinic.
- Focus on perfecting the final step of the Vaquero bridle horse.
- For horses that are ready for the bridle or 2-rein.
- The bridle horse learns to carry and accept the bit and working off signals from the rider, not leverage.
Youth Clinics
Trot and Lope
- Prepare a young rider to safely ride a horse at a trot and lope on ranch or trail.
- Proper hand, feet, and body positioning.
- Exercises that build confidence and excellent horsemanship.
Ranch Roping
For more advanced riders
- Learning quiet roping techniques used by the traditional Vaquero.
- Teaching different loops and horse positions that are used to rope when doctoring or branding cattle and horse.
Team Roping
Heading & Healing
- Taught by seasoned champion ropers who teach all levels of horses and riders.
- Improve roping and horsemanship skills.
- Working with the Time Machine pull-behind roping dummy and live roping steers.
- Heading clinics and healing clinics are held separately.
Team Sorting
For all levels of horse and rider
- Teaching the horse and rider to make fast smooth runs, while keeping the horse calm and the rider winning.
Team Sorting is a fairly new cow event. Sorting cattle in a ranching situation can be done smooth and quietly or the other way. Adding time constraints can put pressure on horse and rider alike.
Private Lessons
From one hour to multi-day
- Private lessons are customized to address the specific needs of each horse and rider.