Apprenticeship Program

So that we can meet the needs of both your budget and your time, we are NOW offering discounted and flexible apprenticeship programs for 2010!

Rider Horsemanship's Apprenticeship Programs are designed to maximize your time and learning. Unlike clinic environments, where there are many students working at one time, the apprenticeship program accepts only 1-3 students at a time. Your experience here at Rider Horsemanship includes hands-on training from Caroline herself as well as time spent learning with her horses (as well as your own).

Your training will include the following studies:

• Introduction into horse psychology, behavior and language.
• Study and application of Tao of Horsemanship™ DVD series.
• Classical dressage principles combined with the Rider Horsemanship® Approach to developing a calm, confident, soft, light, responsive and willing partner in your horse. Classical dressage exercises will involve basic, foundation work that focuses on emotional and physical strengthening, suppling and softening exercises, smooth and subtle cues, w/t/c transitions through the seat; leg yields; simple lead changes; reining basics; jumping basics and more.
  

Depending on your length of stay, and desired horsemanship goals, we can teach you the following:

• Problem-solving and Strategies for Dealing with Challenging Horses
• Advanced Longeing that Naturally Promotes Your Horse's Self-Carriage
• Riding Naturally with Your Horse: Using Your Body to Communicate Clearly The Purpose of Rein and Leg Aids
• Suppling, Softening, Flexion and Lateral Training
• Developing A Soft "Feel" within You and & Your Horse
• Awareness and Embodiment® Exercises to Improve Connection and Confidence when Riding
• Developing Balance and Rhythm when Riding
• Ground Work Exercises and Approach that Creates Confidence within You & Your Horse
• Riding Exercises and Approach that Creates Confidence within You & Your Horse
• Riding Exercises and Positions that that Strengthen Your Horse Mentally and Physically
• Creating a Ground and Riding Program that Works for You & Your Horse
• Transition Work (online and under saddle) that Builds Your Horse Emotionally and Physically
• Smooth Transitions through Your Seat and Aids
• Canter Departs, Simple Lead Changes and Flying Leads
• Classical Dressage Principles and Exercises
• Reining Basics
• Jumping Basics
• Trailer Loading
• Preparing Your Horse for His First Trail Ride
• Starting and Re-starting Horse Programs
  

Rider Horsemanship Mini-Apprenticeships
Our mini-apprenticeship programs are designed to meet your horsemanship needs and desired goals. They are also a prerequisite for those wishing to enter our Tao of Horsemanship&trade Certification Program.

Once completing one of our mini-apprenticeship programs, you will achieve a title of; "Caroline Rider Apprentice."

3 Formats include:

2-Day Apprenticeship
Includes: overnight accommodations for you and 1 horse. A max of 4 hours/day of hands-on training with Caroline. Access to her DVD's and library of reading material.

Cost: $800

1-Week Apprenticeship
Includes: 3 meals a day, snacks, refreshments, overnight accommodations for you and your horse. Hands-on training with Caroline and her certified apprentices. Access to her DVD's and library of reading material.

Cost: $1,500

Independent Studies
This course is both flexible and personalized. Please submit an email, explaining your desired goals, to: info@riderhorsemanship.com

Apprenticeship Programs Costs and Prerequisites

Pre-requisite before enrollment
Completion of all paperwork, including written assignment (see first page). Audit a a day with Caroline at her facility.

Certification options
You will be awarded a Rider Horsemanship, Inc. certification for 5 days or more of training. Tao of Horsemanship, Inc. certifications are awarded to those that stay on full time.

Requirements of all Students
Students are responsible for the following equipment: riding boot with a heel, suitable clothing or attire (t-shirts, jeans, comfortable socks, rain gear, gloves, coats, hats), and a journal for personal archival. Once a student is accepted into a Rider Horsemanship Apprenticeship Program, they are required to study and beginning applying the Tao of Horsemanship DVD series (3 DVD’s) and 25+ pages of tutorial that will be provided.

Housing/Equine Accommodations
On-site housing and meals are provided at all apprenticeship levels. Board/feed is provided for those that stay for 4 weeks or more. Cost for over night stall/run in is $25/day. Food (hay, grain, supplements), bedding is not provided.

Fee Policy and Structuring
$125/hour of personal coaching from Caroline and her school masters, advanced horses. Also includes overnight accommodations for you, meals and beverages. More time spent (4 weeks and up) in Rider Horsemanship’s Apprenticeship programs, the lower the hourly rate. The lowered rate is based upon balance of daily work schedule; business (scheduling, lessons, events) and barn management, management of horses in training as well as personal training by Caroline, her horses and her staff/assistants and certified instructors.

Deposit
FULL payment is required, within 60 days of enrollment, for all apprenticeship programs with the exception of the 12 week program. First months cost ($3,000.00) for full time students (12 weeks) is due 60 days before enrollment. Subsequent months payment is expected first of each month. The following documents must be included with deposit: contract/registration, liability forms.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Because space is limited, we except only 1, or 2, interns at a time. Should you cancel before your committed start date, Rider Horsemanship reserves the right (unless specified otherwise) to retain (non-refundable) 1/3 of module fees.

Please contact:
Erika@riderhorsemanship.com for packet information, details and scheduling.