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Grapevine - Special
Riding Clinics in Arizona
HISTORY WEEK CATTLE
ROUND-UP PACK TRIPS
HORSE CAMP "Introduction to
Horsemanship" Clinic
(available any week with a minimum of 2 riders)
Interested in horses but not quite sure of how to buy the right one, be
safe around him, enjoy riding him and taking care of him? Come spend a week with us and
learn!
- Are you a rider or merely a passenger?
- Are you a horse owner or a horse slave?
- Are you a wise horse purchaser or a horse trader's dream?
- Are you buying your veterinarian's Rolls Royce?
ATTEND OUR HORSE CAMP AND BECOME AN INFORMED HORSE OWNER ... YOUR HORSE WILL
THANK YOU!
"The goal of a good horseman is to become so sensitive to the entire horse,
to the movement of its body and how the horse thinks, that the rider can sense
trouble, anticipate exactly how the horse will react, and move to control that
reaction even before the horse is aware of its own feelings."
- Dorothy Moore Jasper, Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Book
Many people approach purchasing a horse in the same way they approach buying a
puppy, discounting that a horse - besides being a much larger animal - has a
mind of its own and, most-likely, its own unique agenda. Throughout this one
week program, we will present a great many highlights of horse ownership - and
some of the pitfalls.
During Horse Camp at Grapevine, we will educate you on the following: What to
look for in purchasing a horse - ideal conformation and temperament, Horse
etiquette and handling - proper approach, handling, and grooming,
Basic horsemanship - how to control the horse, how to communicate,
Horse health management - necessary inoculations, worming program, when not to
panic and when to call the vet,
Equine nutrition and shelter,
Farrier science - examples of a well-shod hoof and a shoeing demonstration,
Theory of saddles and the correct way to pad and saddle, and
Theory of bits and bridling.
We finish the week with an introduction to reining (western dressage) where
you'll witness a well-trained horse and his rider performing a graceful ballet,
each complementing the other, in a disciplined, mutually-enjoyable performance.
Sample Itinerary
Sunday-
Check in after 2 pm. Get settled.
Monday-
AM: Meet your horse. Orientation ride in arena and on the trail.
PM: Horse Etiquette - how to "read" your horse, safety around
horses
Horse Conformation - what to look for, what to avoid
Tuesday-
AM: Trail Ride
PM: Basic horsemanship in arena. Learn how to control the horse, how to
stop correctly, the proper commands and the correct way to communicate.
Wednesday-
AM: Trail Ride
PM: Veterinary lecture on horse health and management. Necessary
inoculations, worming, how to recognize and treat minor illnesses; when
not
to panic and when to call the vet.
Bits and Bridling - theory and practice
Thursday-
AM: Trail Ride
PM: Theory of saddles and correct way to saddle
How to pad , when is a pad too thick?
How many pads? Does the saddle fit?
Friday-
AM: Ride
PM:Equipment - trailers, grooming aids, spurs Demonstration of shoeing.
Importance of corrective shoeing. Common foot problems
Saturday-
AM: Ride
PM: Review of week's work
Introduction to reining.
Sunday-
A cook-out ride and good-bye till next time!
Price per person is $/€390 (plus tax of 6%) in addition to the
weekly rate.
Begins 1st Sunday of each month.
HISTORY WEEK HORSE CAMP
CATTLE ROUND-UP PACK
TRIPS
HORSE CAMP CATTLE ROUND-UP
PACK TRIPS
HISTORY WEEK
(Beginning 1st Sunday of each Month)
Learn about the fascinating days of old in this truly historic area. From the
ancient people of the Dragoons Culture, to the Chiricahua Apaches with Chief
Cochise and Geronimo, and the United States Dragoons, this was a turbulent land.
Come and see where it happened, and step back into the past.
Sunday -
Check in after 2 pm. Get settled.
Monday -
AM. Orientation horseback ride
PM Visit to the world famous Amerind Foundation, with its fascinating display of
old Indian artifacts.
Tuesday -
A horseback ride through the Chiricahua National Monument, also known as the
"Wonderland of Rocks", where the Apaches used to hide out in times of strife.
Wednesday -
All day ride to Cochise Stronghold, old impregnable camp of the Chiricahuas.
Thursday -
A horseback ride along the famous Butterfield Trail and to the ruins of old Fort
Bowie, built in the 1860's to protect the traffic along the California Highway.
Ride by the the site of one of the most famous Indian battles of this area, in
which the California Volunteers defeated a mighty Apache host by the unexpected
use of howitzers.
Friday -
A vehicle trip to the unique Military Museum in Fort Huachuca, the oldest
continuously operating military fort in the USA. A visit to world famous
Tombstone on the way back, as well as a brief look at three genuine ghost towns,
Courtland, Gleeson and Pearce.
Saturday -
An all day or part day ride - or just a good old rest and relaxation day!
Sunday -
A cook-out ride and good-bye till next time!
Price per person is $/€390 (plus tax of 6%) in addition to the
weekly rates
HISTORY WEEK HORSE CAMP
CATTLE ROUND-UP PACK
TRIPS
HISTORY WEEK HORSE CAMP
PACK TRIPS
JOIN US FOR CATTLE ROUND-UP!
(Available May, July , November, January)
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Several times a year we need to gather our cattle and bring them to the
corrals for seasonal work. Come ride with us and learn about ranching and the
cowboy way of life.
In May and July we gather the herd so that the new
calves can be branded, vaccinated and then turned out to graze the summer
pastures with their mothers.
In October, the cattle are gathered again
and the calves separated from their mothers for shipping. The cows are then
pregnancy tested, vaccinated, wormed, generally checked over for good health and
turned out to graze. The replacement heifers (young cows) are selected,
vaccinated, year branded and ear tagged, and turned out to graze.
In
January, the herd is brought in and the pregnant first calf heifers are
separated to be put into a nearby pasture, where they can be watched daily in
case of calving problems.
You must have riding experience for this, as
you will be considered a part of the working crew, and we will teach you just
what it is that makes a good cowboy.
Price is $/€50 per day (plus tax) in
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HISTORY WEEK HORSE CAMP
CATTLE ROUND-UP PACK
TRIPS
PACK TRIPS
(Available October, November, and March through June)
HISTORY WEEK HORSE CAMP
CATTLE ROUND-UP
Join us on a pack trip in the rugged Dragoon Mountains, once home to the fierce Chiricahua
Apache tribe. After a day's ride through their old camping and hunting grounds , we set up
our camp in some picturesque canyon, and enjoy a dinner of steak, beans and all the
fixin's cooked over a campfire. Later we relax under the twinkling stars and listen to the
lonely howl of a coyote, and the sounds of the horses jostling each other on the picket
line.
In the morning the smell of cowboy coffee and sizzling bacon wakes us, ready for another
day's adventure.
Price is $/€100 per person per night out, in addition to the accommoda-
tion rate. Minimum fee is $/€300 plus tax.
HISTORY WEEK HORSE CAMP
CATTLE ROUND-UP PACK
TRIPS
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