Age Eligibility: 14 to 18 with Parental consent

Dates: July 1-Sept 1, 2010

Waiver of Risk: Parents must sign a waiver of responsibility and risk for the participant.

Registration: Minimum two week sessions or more are offered on a  first-come-first-served basis.

Program: Details of each session according to chosen skill areas are individually developed with the participant, the Ranch manager, and parents. Commitment  to reachable outcomes are an important aspect of program development.
 
Time Lines: Completion of the proposed program is dependant on natural circumstances, ie: weather, and tourism dynamics relating to guest ranch management. Fix and repair aspects of Ranch
Management are sometimes unforseen, and can affect daily schedules.

Safety: The conducting of all programs, schedules, and tours, and decisions made regarding  Ranch management relates specifically to safety as a top priority for all people and animals involved. Participants are responsible for their own gear, clothing, bedroll and basic essentials.       
 
Instruction: Ranch owner Anne Schuster is a Certified Educator, with over 15 years secondary school teaching experience, and 23 years experience in the Guest Ranch industry. She has over 30 years experience raising and training horses, and teaching horsemanship to guests, and participants in the Adventurer Youth Horse Camps.  Anne has been  licenced with Federal Parks Canada as a Backcountry Guide and Outfitter, for 23 years. Guest instructors are also periodically invited to share their skills as farriers, outfitters, and outback guides.   
 
Registration: Call or email your interest to register, with any questions, details on dates and skill areas chosen.
 
Fees: If a Youth Ranch Apprentice is to participate in the Adventurer Youth Horse Camp for the 7 day session, a fee of $535. is charged. This creates a cash pool from which board costs are covered, and money can be earned back as an honorarium for participation in commercial tours on a per tour basis. A 10% commission. is also offered to all participants who actually book rides for the Ranch. Non-participants in AYHC will be charged $70 a week to cover costs.