Uncover the Joys of Horsemanship
by Turning to Our Expert Instructor Sherry Jarvis
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Working Apprentice Program
For those who are serious about horsemanship and want more than a short clinic or camp can offer. |
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Curious about communicating better with horses and people
Wanting to experience a rural lifestyle with horses
Self-motivated, mature, responsible
Physically able to endure long hours
Willing to participate in the mundane as well as the exhilarating
Able to learn in a semi-structured, hands-on environment
Interested in improving your horsemanship
Dream of riding for fun and learning from lots of different horses, plus developing young horses
Aspire to a horse related job in the future
Wondering what it takes to be successful in a horse business
Unconfident around horses or have a difficult horse
...our working apprentice program may be for YOU!
We also have
shorter programs like: Equestrian Vacations, Horse Riding Holidays, Horse Vacations,
Riding Vacations and Working Ranch Vacations for the less serious
horseman who would rather relax and have a good time. Email Sherry or call 308-346-5663
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What will you do? Exposure to an effective horse development program
from young horse handling to problem horses
Learn to take and give riding lessons
Be involved in our horsemanship camps or clinics.
Participate in our mini clinics with trail rides. Trail ride on 12,000 acres of open prairie sandhill country.
Discover the ins and outs of running a horse business
Have your own private lessons by Riding our horses or bring your own.
Experience working horse ranch activities like cattle drives. Fun off-ranch activities available locally
You may extend your stay with us upon mutual agreement on a week-by-week basis for a nominal weekly fee.
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What is included?
Available April - Nov Flexible timing options, Limited number of participants
Horses to work with, and tack. Choose among a great selection of horses to ride or bring your own.(Some have even brought colts to start)
You may also bring your own horse and tack, if you do you must also bring your own horse feed, or pay extra if we provide it.
Includes weekend activities, unless the person wants to take a day or two off for their own pleasure
In house accommodations for one person.
Rental house accommodations for more than one person.
Round-trip transportation between Grand Island airport and the Ranch provided.
Enjoy delicious meals with us or take the option of providing your own food.
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No prior experience is necessary. Instruction included.
Prospective
Apprentice should submit an Application explaining your goals and why
you think our Apprentice Program is right for you.
Observe
and participate in training sessions at the corrals with our horses at different stages.
Participate in group lessons and maybe help teach.
This will be fun, but hard work.
In addition to riding and learning, you will be required to do care and
maintenance for the horses and the facility
Apprentice returning for the third year and pursuing equine-related studies may apply for
Scholarships
to be awarded to your educational institution. Or you may even begin to
earn wages depending on your skill level and seriousness.
Note: under the age of 18 yrs are welcome. Conditions apply. |
More Information
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 CLICK HERE for application form
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Session Schedule
3 week intervals in which you can choose to only stay one or two of those weeks:
March 30 - April 17
April 27 - May 15
June 8 - June 26
July 6 - July 24
August 3 - August 21
September 7 - September 25
October 12 - October 30
November 2 - November 20 |
Apprentice must be eighteen years of age or older or be accompanied by an adult (exceptions after interview with parent and child). |
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indicate your willingness and ability to endure long hours of physical
activity. Be candid with yourself and with us about your goals and your
limitations. |
Helmets are strongly recommended. In compliance with the Certified Horsemanship
Association, a helmet release MUST be signed if you choose not to use a
helmet within the vicinity of the corrals or horseback. |
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Apprentice Policies:
Our Apprentice environment is a hands-on
learning process. Daily schedules are flexible due to weather, animal
needs and other conditions. Responsibility rests with the Apprentice to
observe our policies and take advantage
of the opportunities at hand.
Our policies will be reviewed in detail as part of the in-depth
orientation upon arrival
at the ranch.
No prior experience is required. There are
no right or wrong answers to “why you want to do this.” Goals are as
numerous as the individuals who come here. However, you must know your
goals, even if they evolve while you
are here, and be self-motivated to
achieve them under our close supervision. We will discuss with you
whether
your goals are realistic and work with you to achieve them.
APPRENTICE TESTIMONY
From Loree who is a long time student and helped me as an intern with horsemanship camps summer 09.
Sherry, I believe written notes are a forgotten but very classy human
communication. Your efforts to send them
show your sincere interest. I
have kept all of the ones you have sent me. Often I read them several
times.
I have such a respect for you since working / playing side by side with
you and even more since I just finished
your book. It is good to know
of you heart felt struggles. I read your Slick story to mom at the at
the breakfast table...
with tears.
You are awesome!!
Loree
APPRENTICE PROGRAM FEES
Bookings are held upon receipt of non-refundable deposit.
Deposit is 1/2 of the total fee.
The total fee depends upon the option you choose below.
The balance is due at least thirty days prior to arrival and is non-refundable after that time.
In
cases of emergency cancellation, the payments may be credited toward
another date or transferred
to another person, at Heart in Your Hand
Horsemanship owners discretion.
(Transfers must occur within one year.)
Some people purchase trip insurance, you may want to consider it.
Option #1: No Frills 3-week Private Apprentice:($1500)
You stay in our house and eat with us, nothing fancy.
We can only accommodate one person at a time for this option.
(It is on a first come first serve basis.)
It is available any time during the year.
This
is a shadowing apprentice which includes hard work. Basically you learn
to live a horse business, where
horse training, riding instruction, and
all the other jobs of running a small business are experienced. You
will be
expected to help with chore, meals, dishes, do your own
laundry, and whatever else needs done.
Includes: horses, tack,
spare bedroom accommodations, not much privacy, sharing one bathroom
with family,
meals, place to keep one horse, weekends at no additional charge during your three week stay.
Pay only $400 to extend for the fourth week. Additional weeks $280/week by invitation only.
If
you bring your own horse and do not bring feed for the horse add an
additional $5.00/day
if we have to provide feed for your horse.
Option #2: Cost per person
Option #2a: Small Group 3-week Apprentice ($1650)
Option #2b: Small Group 2-week Apprentice($1100)
Option #2c: Small Group 1-week Apprentice ($600)
Stay at Snyder Street Cottage with two other apprentices.
Option #2a,b, and c are only available during scheduled dates: (see schedule below)
This
is a group experience where classes will be held at specific times
during the day.
Then you will be given free time to experiment and work
with horses. Homework will be assigned, like keeping
a diary of things
you are learning. There will be group trail rides and time for
reflection and sharing
Includes: instruction, horses,
tack, cottage accommodations shared with two other apprentices, place
to keep
one horse, weekends at no additional charge during your two or
three week stay.
Since the cottage has a fully equipped kitchen you are on your own for meals.
Additional weeks by invitation only, new arrangement will be made and a reduced rate will be given.
If
you bring your own horse and do not bring feed for the horse add an
additional $5.00/day
if we have to provide feed for your horse.
Option #3: Cost per person
Option #3a: Pair 3-week Apprentice($2100)
Option #3b: Pair 2-week Apprentice($1400)
Option #3c: Pair 1-week Apprentice($750)
Stay at Snyder Street Cottage with one other apprentice.
Option #3a, b, and c are only available during scheduled dates: (see schedule below)
This
is an experience where classes will be held at specific times during
the day and you will get private instruction
as well. Then you will be
given free time to experiment and work with horses. Homework will be
assigned, like
keeping a diary of things you are learning. There will
be group trail rides and time for reflection and sharing.
Includes:instruction, horses, tack, cottage accommodations shared with one other
apprentice, (you will have
your own bedroom and bathroom), place to
keep one horse, weekends at no additional charge during your two
or
three week stay. Since the cottage has a fully equipped kitchen you are
on your own for meals.
Additional weeks by invitation only, new arrangement will be made and a reduced rate will be given.
If
you bring your own horse and do not bring feed for the horse add an
additional $5.00/day
if we have to provide feed for your horse.
Option #4:
Private Luxury Apprentice ($175/day)
Stay at Snyder Street Cottage by yourself.
Option #4 is by request only to be scheduled around other events.
This
is an experience where you will have 4 hours of private instruction
each day. Then you will be given free
time to experiment and work with
horses. Plus you will sit back watching Sherry work with some horses.
Homework
will be assigned, like keeping a diary of things you are
learning. We will enjoy some relaxing trail rides together
and time for reflection.
Some people with difficult or problem horses, or a person who is un-confident around horses have benefited
from this option.
Includes: private instruction, horses, tack, cottage accommodations, place to keep one horse.
Since the cottage has a fully equipped kitchen you are on your own for meals.
If
you bring your own horse and do not bring feed for the horse add an
additional $5.00/day
if we have to provide feed for your horse.
Note:Apprentice should bring an additional $200 spending money for possible
extra trips and activities
which will be decided on by individuals upon
arrival. These trips may include tubing, tanking, Rodeos,
local site
seeing or events, etc.
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