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$575 Tuition (plus stock fee TBA) (Deposit: $300)
Min. 10, Max. 14 students
9am - 2 or 3pm
3 days, 5-6 hours per day
Age requirement: 12 yrs. (unless by special arrangement)
Description: Taught by the creators and directors of the nationally acclaimed Californios Ranch Roping and Stock Horse Contest (as featured in Western Horseman Magazine), this three day clinic focuses on traditional ranch roping techniques, and provides instruction on preparation, positioning, roping shots, cattle handling, running rope, and some groundwork for branding and doctoring situations. World class reata man Dave Weaver brings with him over 30 years of purist buckaroo experience, working exclusively and solely as a buckaroo on the biggest and most historic Great Basin outfits. From hackamore, two rein and into the bridle, Dave Weaver teaches ranch roping like none other, focusing on the advancement of a horses training while doing a job. Joined by his wife Gwynn Turnbull Weaver, a teacher of unbounding quality, and an accomplished horsewoman in her own right, the team proves to be an incredible duo- with twice the instructional power of any one clinician. Students will not be disappointed in the quantity and quality of so much one on one instruction. Requirements: Riders need not have previous roping experience but must have enough riding ability have a stable seat and control their mounts at a walk, trot,and lope.
$350 Tuition (plus stock fee TBA) (Deposit: $200)
Min. 10, Max. 15 students
2 days, 4 hours per day.
Age requirement: 10 yrs. (unless by special arrangement)
Description: This clinic is designed to focus on the fundamentals of working cattle. Students will learn exercises and schooling tips to get their horses watching a cow with genuine interest and stockmanship tips to better work cattle. Designed to instruct students on real working situations with cattle in a ranch environment. Instructors Dave Weaver and Gwynn Turnbull Weaver blend a unique combination of ranch experience and cutting pen influences to maximize the horses working advantage.
$350 Tuition (deposit: $150)
Min. 10, Max. 20
2 days, 4 hours per day
Age requirement: 10 yrs old (unless by special arrangement)
Description: This two day clinic focuses on good classical horsemanship and how it applies to practical working situations. A great lead in to their ranch roping clinics, this clinic also stands on its own as a clearly defined fountain of good classical horsemanship. Gwynn Turnbull Weaver and Dave Weaver team up to engage students in the basic and yet eternal elements of laying the foundation for advanced maneuvers, and returning to those elements for problem horses. This clinic engages every rider with loads of one on one instruction from two of the best instructors going down the road. Exercises are designed to further a horses training while preparing for or doing a job.
(Students must have been in at least one regular Californios Ranch Roping Clinic and be approved for admission.)
$450 Tuition (plus stock fee) Full tuition payment required as deposit: $450
Min. 6, Max. 6 students
9am-2pm
2 days, 5 hours per day
Age requirement: 14 yrs. (unless by special arrangement)
Description: This clinic is limited to past Ranch Roping Clinic students and is dependant on prior approval based on a students prior performance in the clinics. This clinic is also limited in enrollment and is designed to intensify the roping experience for students and focus on strengthening weak spots in the ropers understanding of all elements of ranch roping.
$350 Tuition (deposit: $150)
Min. 10, Max 15
2 days, 4 hours per day
Age requirement: 10 yrs. ( unless by special arrangement )
Description: This two day clinic focuses on the use of trails and natural obstacles to further a horses training, build confidence in horse and rider and expose both to the natural environment, cattle, uneven terrain and the vast opportunities it provides. Not just a trail ride, this clinic defines specific exercises to be used on the trail in trouble spots as well as situations to better a horses training along the way.
Clinic begins: 9:00 AM
Clinic concludes: 2-3:00PM
No Lunch Break
Students should have a saddle with a dally horn, roping glove(s), non-lace up boots, a knife and have
access to a snaffle bit outfit, if required by the instructor. Students are advised to bring a rope not less
than 50 feet long. An additional rope with a break-away honda is desirable but not required, as break-
away ropes will be available for student use during the clinic. Students may only use one horse for the
entire clinic, unless a horse becomes ill or unsound during the clinic and must be replaced. Changing
horses shall be only with the instructors approval.
Clinic begins: 9:00 AM
Clinic concludes: 1:00 PM
No Lunch Break
Students need only their horse, and must have access to a snaffle bit outfit if needed and a willing,
receptive attitude. Students may only use one horse for the entire clinic, unless a horse becomes ill
or unsound during the clinic and must be replaced. Changing horses shall be only with the
instructors approval.
Clinic begins: 10:00 am
Clinic concludes: 2:00 PM
No Lunch break
Students need only their horse, and must have access to a snaffle bit outfit if needed and a willing,
receptive attitude. Students may only use one horse for the entire clinic, unless a horse becomes ill
or unsound during the clinic and must be replaced. Changing horses shall be only with the
instructors approval.
Clinic begins: 9:00 AM
Clinic concludes: 2:00 PM
No Lunch Break
Regular Ranch Roping clinic requirements apply, however, students may bring more than one horse
for use in this clinic.
Clinic begins: 10:00 AM
Clinic concludes: 2:00 PM
Optional Lunch break dependant on the terrain.
Students need only their horse, and must have access to a snaffle bit outfit if needed and a willing,
receptive attitude. Students may only use one horse for the entire clinic, unless a horse becomes ill
or unsound during the clinic and must be replaced. Changing horses shall be only with the
instructors approval. Horses should be shod for this clinic.
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