Apprenticeship Program

THE ROCKING L RANCH

INSTRUCTOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

For students that want to learn how to teach children horsemanship and riding skills.

Learn Hands On:

Barn Lessons

Riding Instruction Techniques

How to Deal with Children on Horseback

What is the Instructor Apprenticeship Program?

The Instructor Apprenticeship Program is a hands on learning experience designed for young students that have an interest in teaching others horseback riding skills. It is built to give students an opportunity to work with kids teaching them what they know, while learning how to handle groups of children as well as learning how to handle certain situations involving horses and children. The apprentice will be able to get feedback from the instructor on how they did and what they could do differently in various situations and scenarios.

The Instructor Apprenticeship Program runs from March 15th to March 14th with the end of the year trip being in the beginning of March. Enrollment paperwork must be submitted by March 10th to be considered for the program. Once entered into the program, the apprentice will be required to attend all meetings and sign up for learning hours for the year.

What are the Benefits of Doing the Instructor Apprenticeship Program?

The benefits of becoming an apprentice instructor are as follows:

  • Opportunity to have paid instructor/assistant instructor positions during the summer/year round once you have turned 16 and have shown your responsibility and commitment to the program.
  • First right of refusal for other paid positions at the ranch including stall cleaning and daily feeding of horses. (Age 14+)
  • Having hours of personal instruction invested in you as an apprentice with the opportunity to learn much more than just instruction, but extensive training techniques, veterinary medicine, barn management and so much more.
  • A chance to go on an end of the year camping trip with the horses. This will include riding out miles to a camp-site, setting up camp and having dinner and breakfast cooked for you, then setting back out on the trail home. (So long as the hours required are obtained)

 

What are the Requirements/Criteria for doing the Instructor Apprenticeship Program?

There are several requirements for becoming an instructor apprentice:

  • Candidate must be at least 14 year old.
  • Candidate must display an advanced level of horsemanship.
  • Candidate must display responsibility and maturity to be considered for this program.
  • Candidate must be committed to the program for at least one year’s time. Once entered into the program, you may leave at any time, although you may not be eligible for the benefits listed above.
  • Candidate must attend all apprentice meetings to the best of his/her ability which will be held one Saturday per month. It will be allowed for two excused absences during the year. Any more than two absences may be cause for termination from the program.
  • Candidate must obtain (In addition to apprentice meetings) no less than 250 hours of hands on time teaching children per year. This can be done on Wednesday/Thursday Night Ranch Rider Classes and during the Summer Riding Camps.

 

How to Get into the Instructor Apprenticeship Program?

You must be at least 14 years old to become an Instructor Apprentice, be an advanced rider and display a high level of maturity and responsibility. Candidates must fill out a questionnaire and write a five paragraph essay on why they would like to become an Instructor Apprentice. Once reviewed, and if the decision is made that the candidate is serious about entering the program, then the candidate will be admitted into the program and given further information on how to obtain hours and what is to be expected of them.

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