Calendar of Events | Von Holten Ranch

Mounted Police Clinic with Bill Richey

Jul 8 @ 9:00 am – Jul 10 @ 5:00 pm

July 8-9-10, 2022

Mounted Police Clinic/Equine Confidence Clinic & Mounted Self Defense

Open to anyone to participate in, not only mounted police officers.

$425 per participant, $300 non refundable deposit (deposit is refundable if clinic is filled with paying customers. Full is considered 15 participants. If your spot can be filled after 15 paying participants is reached, then your deposit will be refunded)

Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 2pm-10pm
Sunday 9am-5pm

Police and Mounted Police Officers are eligible for 30 CEU for their participation in this clinic.

Auditors are $50 per day or a three day pass is $125.

Cabins, electric sites, and covered stalls available. Please contact Von Holten Ranch to enroll.
660-668-0880
vonholtenranch@yahoo.com

If you are a LEO, please identify yourself when registering.

Please read the Clinician Bill Richey’s abbreviated bio:

Bill Richey, the founder and CEO of National Mounted Police Services, Inc. is a POST certified mounted police instructor. He was instrumental in creating the mounted units for the city of Duluth, also in Forsyth and Gilmer Counties (Georgia) and training their officers and horses. He worked with Atlanta Police Mounted Unit in preparation for the 1996 Olympics and was also involved in reorganizing the unit. He was the chief instructor for Mobile Mounted Police Mardi Gras School. Mr. Richey has participated in and won or placed in every national mounted police competition he has entered. He has over 30 years experience as a mounted police officer or mounted police trainer, and almost as many as civilian trainer/ instructor. He has spent countless hours training officers and civilians from all over North America, the Middle east and South America, as well as their mounts, to perform safely and professionally, from the trail, to the movies, to the show ring and to Mardi Gras

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Mon

Exploratory Horse Camp/2-Day Project

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Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Exploratory Horse Camp: 2 Day Project: July 11 & July 18, August 4-5: $60 per day per participant

Same guidelines and description as the Exploratory Horse Camp except the Learning Project will be more elaborate and will require the participant to attend the paired dates.

Exploratory Horse Camp description:

Open to mature 4-year-old up to 14 year olds. Can sign up for every exploratory class or any combination. Each day will have a different learning project.

Each day consists of grooming, leading, and riding the horses and mules.

Service project (examples): cleaning a few stalls, stacking firewood, winding water hoses, organizing the horse barns, picking up the arena (30-45 minutes or less)

Lunch: Bring a sack lunch and drinks

Learning project (examples): martial arts, kickboxing, painting, line dancing, archery, shooting a pellet rifle, nature walking

Creek time: Bring a second set of clothes and a towel. Swimming shoes or old sneaker are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Flip Flops are not recommended.

You can either call to sign up (leave a message) or email: 660-668-0880 vonholtenranch@yahoo.com

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Jul

Fri

CT2V Prep Clinics

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Jul 15 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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$40 per session
Session #1 12-2pm
Session #2 2:15-4:15pm

Will cover ranch horsemanship, obstacles, and trail if weather permits.

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Jul

Sat

CT2V Custom Saddle Rack Series

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Jul 16 @ 8:30 am – Jul 17 @ 3:30 pm

Join Country Tough Trail Versatility for the 2022 series! There are 5 competitions with each competition having ribbons and prizes. For the series, you will need to compete in 3 of the 5 competitions.

The winners of the Youth, Green Horn, Wrangler, Maverick, Bronc Buster, and Trail Boss divisions will receive a custom wooden saddle rack made by David Von Holten. The reserve champions will win a custom bridle holder that wall mounts once again made by David Von Holten.

The champion and reserve champion of the Foundations I & II divisions will both win a custom bridle holder that wall mounts.

The dates for the CT2V Series are:
April 9-10
May 21-22
June 25-26
July 16-17
August 13-14

In order to qualify for the 5th Annual CT2V National Championship is Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2022.

A new handbook will be available by December 10, 2021 with the new patterns. All rules are the same except the eligibility for the Futurity Division at the National Championship.

There are two mini clinics the day before each competition priced at $40 each. Session 1 is from 12-2, Session 2 is from 2:15-4:15. You need to sign up in advance. 660-668-0880 or countrytough@yahoo.com

The day before the National Championship there will also be a training clinic, but only one session and only open to 12 people from 12pm-4pm. Please sign up in advance.

This is going to be a great year!

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Jul

Mon

Exploratory Horse Camp/2-Day Project

Tickets

Jul 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Exploratory Horse Camp: 2 Day Project: July 11 & July 18, August 4-5: $60 per day per participant

Same guidelines and description as the Exploratory Horse Camp except the Learning Project will be more elaborate and will require the participant to attend the paired dates.

Exploratory Horse Camp description:

Open to mature 4-year-old up to 14 year olds. Can sign up for every exploratory class or any combination. Each day will have a different learning project.

Each day consists of grooming, leading, and riding the horses and mules.

Service project (examples): cleaning a few stalls, stacking firewood, winding water hoses, organizing the horse barns, picking up the arena (30-45 minutes or less)

Lunch: Bring a sack lunch and drinks

Learning project (examples): martial arts, kickboxing, painting, line dancing, archery, shooting a pellet rifle, nature walking

Creek time: Bring a second set of clothes and a towel. Swimming shoes or old sneaker are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Flip Flops are not recommended.

You can either call to sign up (leave a message) or email: 660-668-0880 vonholtenranch@yahoo.com

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Jul

Sun

50+ Chix in the Sticks/All Inclusive

Tickets

Jul 24 @ 4:00 pm – Jul 27 @ 2:00 pm

$375 per Chix.
$200 nonrefundable deposit to hold spot. If we are full and your spot is able to be filled then your deposit will be refunded.

ALL INCLUSIVE
Sunday afternoon-Wednesday afternoon
All food included and catered
Charter bus ride to dinner included plus dinner one night out
Morning stretches (optional)
Deluxe coffee bar each morning
Trail riding daily
Camp site, cabin, and stall included (pine shavings not included)
Custom shirt included
Craft included
Massage included

Bring tip money for stall cleaning and dinner.

Only open to up to small amount of participants. Participants need to be CALM but READY TO HAVE FUN.

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Jul

Fri

Chix in the Sticks/All Inclusive

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Jul 29 @ 4:00 pm – Jul 31 @ 2:00 pm

All inclusive weekend!

$375 per person, $200 nonrefundable deposit to hold your spot. Rain or Shine!

Here’s what you get!
Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner out, Sunday breakfast and lunch PROVIDED
All camping and stalls included (bring shavings or can buy at VHR)
Custom t-shirt
Craft
Wine
Movie
Endless dessert/snacks
Drinks (soda, water, coffee, and hot chocolate)
Limo or Charter Bus ride
Shopping
Photos
Daily trail riding with a small group!!

Did we mention that all the food is included……no cooking!!!!

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Aug

Thu

Exploratory Horse Camp/2-Day Project/August

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Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Exploratory Horse Camp: 2 Day Project: July 11 & July 18, August 4-5: $60 per day per participant

Same guidelines and description as the Exploratory Horse Camp except the Learning Project will be more elaborate and will require the participant to attend the paired dates.

Exploratory Horse Camp description:

Open to mature 4-year-old up to 14 year olds. Can sign up for every exploratory class or any combination. Each day will have a different learning project.

Each day consists of grooming, leading, and riding the horses and mules.

Service project (examples): cleaning a few stalls, stacking firewood, winding water hoses, organizing the horse barns, picking up the arena (30-45 minutes or less)

Lunch: Bring a sack lunch and drinks

Learning project (examples): martial arts, kickboxing, painting, line dancing, archery, shooting a pellet rifle, nature walking

Creek time: Bring a second set of clothes and a towel. Swimming shoes or old sneaker are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Flip Flops are not recommended.

You can either call to sign up (leave a message) or email: 660-668-0880 vonholtenranch@yahoo.com

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Aug

Fri

August 5th-6th, 2022 (Two Day Event)

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Aug 5 @ 8:00 am – Aug 6 @ 11:00 pm

For camping reservations call 660-668-0880

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Exploratory Horse Camp/2-Day Project/August

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Aug 5 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Exploratory Horse Camp: 2 Day Project: July 11 & July 18, August 4-5: $60 per day per participant

Same guidelines and description as the Exploratory Horse Camp except the Learning Project will be more elaborate and will require the participant to attend the paired dates.

Exploratory Horse Camp description:

Open to mature 4-year-old up to 14 year olds. Can sign up for every exploratory class or any combination. Each day will have a different learning project.

Each day consists of grooming, leading, and riding the horses and mules.

Service project (examples): cleaning a few stalls, stacking firewood, winding water hoses, organizing the horse barns, picking up the arena (30-45 minutes or less)

Lunch: Bring a sack lunch and drinks

Learning project (examples): martial arts, kickboxing, painting, line dancing, archery, shooting a pellet rifle, nature walking

Creek time: Bring a second set of clothes and a towel. Swimming shoes or old sneaker are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Flip Flops are not recommended.

You can either call to sign up (leave a message) or email: 660-668-0880 vonholtenranch@yahoo.com

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