training programs for students who are looking for more
"hands-on" experience with horses and horse care.
one Riding Club Membership (one regularly
scheduled riding lesson per week), at least one hour
of volunteer time, one elective riding session & free
training clinics and seminars when offered.
Volunteer time will include stable chores, hands-on
horse care, helping beginning students groom and
saddle their horses and assisting instructors in the
arena.
Programs available
Riding Instructor Major
Groom:
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Stable Hand 1:
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Must be a current Riding Club member for at least 6
months with at least an I-1 in riding skills, can
properly groom and saddle a horse without
assistance, can pick out a horse's hooves properly
and can properly water horses.
Stable Hand 2:
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Must be a current Riding Club member for at least 12
months with at least an I-4 in riding skills
Must have successfully completed requirements for
Stable Hand 1 with a passing grade of 70%, have
completed minimum number of volunteer hours and
attended the minimum number of required seminars
and clinics.
Horsemanship Major
(ages thru adult)
Apprentice Program
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Natural Horsemanship teaches that horses can be
partners in the beautiful journey of Horsemanship.
Pat Parelli says it best: Horse*Man*Ship; Horse
and man together on a ship taking a journey.
We don't believe in "training" horses, we believe in
equipping the student with the proper "language" to
communicate with their horse.
The Apprentice Program is designed for those
students who are interested in studying in depth
horse psychology and natural horsemanship
methods.
Students join the Flying G Staff as we embark on
this wonderful journey together. We are all at
different levels and progress at different rates but
are there to encourage each other as we learn to
become more "horse savvy"
Requirements:
It is strongly suggested that students should be a
Savvy Club member or have purchased Pat
Parelli's courses. Other clinicians considered on an
individual basis.
If you would like to learn more about this program,
contact Sprite for all the details! 214-284-6425
Shirt Color: Light Blue
Must be a current Riding Club member for at least
18 months with at least an I-8 in riding skills
Must have successfully completed Stable Hand 2
requirements with a passing grade of 70%, have
completed minimum number of volunteer hours and
attended the minimum number of required seminars
and clinics.
Must complete Wrangler Boot Camp & arena
requirements each summer.
Junior Wrangler 2: (ages 14 and up)
Must be a current Riding Club member for at least
18 months with at least an FC-4 in riding skills
Must have successfully completed Junior Wrangler 1
requirements with a passing grade of 70%, have
completed minimum number of volunteer hours and
attended the minimum number of required seminars
and clinics.
Must complete Wrangler Boot Camp, Arena & Trail
Test requirements each summer.
Senior Wrangler 1 & 2:
Must be a current Riding Club member for at least
24 months with at least an FC-8 in riding skills
Must have successfully completed Junior Wrangler
requirements with a passing grade of 70%, have
completed minimum number of volunteer hours and
attended the minimum number of required seminars
and clinics.
Must complete Wrangler Boot Camp, Arena & Trail
Test requirements each summer.
Must complete a minimum number of teaching
credits.
Assistant Instructor (ages 16 and up)
Must be a current Riding Club member for at least
30 months with at least an Advanced Level
Certificate in riding skills
Must have successfully completed Senior Wrangler
requirements with a passing grade of 70%, have
completed minimum number of volunteer hours and
attended the minimum number of required seminars
and clinics.
Must complete Wrangler Boot Camp Arena & Trail
Test requirements each summer.
Must complete a minimum number of teaching
credits and well as passing written and oral exams.
Continuing Education:
Junior Instructor
Senior Instructor
Master Instructor
Interviews for all training programs can be arranged
through Sprite 214-284-6425