A weekend to bond with horses and learn horsemanship, cowboy etiquette, horse grooming, mounting, and riding from Black cowboys.
Come learn cowboy etiquette, horse grooming, and riding. We'll celebrate your experience with a scenic trail ride through nature and Sunday funday playing tic tac toe with cattle.
Friday, September 20 - Fly in to Dallas by 2pm & ride to Shreveport together
Saturday, September 21- Horsemanship clinic and cowboy workshop
Sunday, September 22 - Morning trail ride & Sunday funday then back to Dallas by 2pm.
Group size: 14 people
1.5 adventure days; 3 including travel
What’s included:
Lodging
Transportation
Experience
Group meals
Workshop materials
Guides
Friday, September 20 - Fly into Dallas by 3pm. We’ll drive 3 hours to Shreveport, LA where we’ll check in to our home for the weekend.
Saturday, September 21- We will split the group into 2. Group A will start with the horsemanship clinic for the first half of the day and the cowboy workshop the second half. Group B will start with the cowboy workshop and end with the horsemanship clinic.
The horsemanship clinic will include bonding with your horse, cowboy etiquette, grooming, mounting, and riding lessons. The cowboy workshop will include the history and culture of Black cowboys, roping practice, and making a leather belt with a custom buckle.
We’ll have lunch between sessions and dinner together once we get home and showered.
Sunday, September 22 - After breakfast, group A will have Sunday funday which will include things like tic tac toe with cattle at the ranch while group B starts with a trail ride through nature for a few hours. They will switch just after an early lunch.
We’ll head back to Dallas by 2pm
Clinic led by Jamon Turner, owner of J.A. Turner Performance Horses, is a seasoned performance horse trainer with over 25 years of experience in the cowboy world. From professional bull riding to horse training, his passion for the Western industry runs deep. Offering professional clinics and weekend retreats nationwide, Jamon provides thrilling experiences for all skill levels.
Join us for an unforgettable weekend, where the bond between horse and rider reigns supreme.
Black Cowboy Clinic - 9/20-22/2024
Cancellation fees will be enforced per person according to the following schedule, contingent upon when your written email notification is received:
If a participant initiates a cancellation via email to The Unpopular Black with over 90 days' notice before the adventure start date, they will receive their deposit and subsequent payments as a credit for future adventures with The Unpopular Black. This credit will expire one year after being issued.
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You will receive a follow up email with a link to schedule this meeting. It is mandatory in order to participate. If the dates and times available do not work for you, email me immediately with your suggested availability.
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