Earn Your Spurs Clinic Program

Level 3

thE THIRD course focuses on the canter. The fastest but also smoothest gait can be intimidating for a lot of novice riders.

We get started safely on a lunge line but will spend the afternoon on the trail in the foothills practicing our skills.

$275

Course Details

In level 3 you will learn basic horse health and how to recognize common diseases and injuries. For our in saddle work we will focus on picking up the pace yet again. Learning to sit and control the horse at a canter.

  • Basic horse health and needs (Vital signs, nutritional needs, recognizing most common diseases and injuries)
  • Refining your rein skills at a walk and trot
  • How to ask for, sit and control a canter

You can now control a horse in all three gaits. You can ride independently. You can tell a sound horse from a lame horse and you know about the most common illnesses and how to recognize them.

  • appropriate attire for riding (long pants and sturdy, ankle high boots)
  • pen and paper to take notes
  • Water or your preferred non-alcoholic drink to stay hydrated during the day
  • Lunch

  • one facilitator per 4 participants to ensure maximum personal feedback
  • a handout that summarizes the content of the day
  • helmets

We require a minimum of 3 participants and take no more than 5

Learn to ride with MM Ranch

Please note: You should be comfortable sitting and controlling a horse at a trot before enrolling for Level 3 Earn Your Spurs.

In Level 3 you will learn basic horse health and how to recognize common diseases and injuries. For our in saddle work we will focus on picking up the pace yet again: learning to sit and control the horse at a canter.

For Novice/Intermediates

Cost: $275

Length: 6 hours

Min age: 12

For: Intermediate Riders    Cost: $275    Length: 6.5 hours    Min age: 8

2024 Level 3 DATES
Date Price Time
Saturday, September 7 $275 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
*additional dates dependent on registration

Earn your spurs Cancellation Policy

The full amount is due upon booking the course. You may cancel the course up to 14 days prior to the chosen date.

A cancellation fee of 10% will be kept and we will refund the rest. You may also apply the full course fee to another date in the future. New bookings will be subject to availability.
If you cancel less than 14 days prior to the course date, the full amount is forfeit.