Apprenticeship Program

(updated November 2, 2008)

Wilds Horsemanship’s Apprenticeship Program is a very intense program requiring dedication and strong commitment.  Hard work is essential and the reward will be great – for at the end of the program, you will feel a huge sense of accomplishment.  To be able to communicate and connect with a horse’s mind is a beautiful thing.  Through hard work and dedication, you can achieve what most horse lovers only dream of.   

The apprenticeship program is broken into a four, a five, or a six week session.  Each week of each session costs $1000 per person with a $250 booking deposit required for scheduling.  This nonrefundable deposit is necessary because of the time that is set aside exclusively for the apprenticeship program and will be deducted from the last session’s cost.  A Certificate of Apprenticeship will only be awarded to those who complete all desired sessions (you must complete at least the four week session to be an Apprenticeship graduate).             

Stalls will be provided and are included in the price.  Each person is responsible for his/her own stall cleanings, feed, hay, and supplements if desired.    

Students are required to have a full cheek snaffle bit for their horse while attending class at the Reining W Ranch.  We refuse to use harsh, harmful bits, and the full cheek snaffle is proven to be very gentle.  A lariat rope and dressage whip are also required for training.  Protective boots for your horse are not required but are suggested.  These are all available for purchase at the ranch along with many other helpful tack supplies.  

Students must have one primary horse to complete the program.  It doesn’t matter if the primary horse is green or already trained because all horses in the program will be started from scratch.  Students also need to have a back-up horse available in case of injury or sickness of the primary horse.  A negative Coggins test is required for all horses and will be checked upon arrival to the ranch.