“Thanks for a dream vacation… We’ll never forget you and the good time we all had.”
................................................. Jo Smart
Wewoka, OK
horseman's week
September 7–14, 2008
During Horseman’s week, we offer personalized horseback riding instruction for all levels. Whether you’re a beginner who has never ridden before, or own your own horses and want to improve your riding and overall horsemanship skills, this is the week for you! Our staff of experienced and accomplished wranglers is ready to show you everything you want to learn.
Some of what’s offered during your week at our dude ranch includes:
Orientation
Learn the basics of riding, and how to safely move around horses
Ensure proper match of you and your horse,
Make sure you and your saddle fit correctly
Lessons
The Jog (how to jog comfortably and correctly)
Loping/Cantering (how to lope/canter comfortably and correctly)
Private lessons to better your riding in specific areas
Ground work
How to catch a horse in a pasture (safely, for you and the horse)
Grooming your horse for riding
Tacking your horse
Lunging & Groundwork (exercising horses on foot to learn how to control them and work with them in specific areas)
Ride options
Morning and afternoon rides (walk, jog, or canter rides, typically one and a half to two and a half hour rides)
Half day ride (three to four hour ride, back in time for lunch)
All day ride (typically six to eight hour ride into the National Forest, pack a lunch and stop to eat on the trail)
Sunrise breakfast ride (ride out early and eat breakfast as you watch the sun rise over the mountains)
Cattle drive (learn how to move a herd of longhorn cattle while horseback)
Team Penning (work as a team to single out cows from the herd, and move them individually)
Arena work
Poles
Barrels
Keyhole
Miscellaneous instruction
Western Tack (descriptions, uses and care)
First Aid on the trail
Equine and Veterinarian First Aid
Equine Nutrition
Equine Confirmation and Anatomy
Evening activities
Western movies
Old fashioned melodrama in town
Horse Jeopardy
Discounted rates apply to this week (20% off of regular rates). If you have any questions, please contact us at Colorado Trails Ranch.
