Stable News from R Horses

EFFECTIVELY IMMEDIATELY AT THE STABLE! When the stable reopens you will be required to reserve a horse/horses 24 hours in advance. You must show up at the stable 15 minutes in advance of your ride reservation. Call the stable to reserve the horses, not the WHOA Office. If you are not able to keep your reservation, please call and cancel it. The stable number is (530)352-4499.

A Horse Town Hall Meeting was held at the ranch on August 17, 2008. For a report on the comments at this meeting and action taken as of September 12th, click here.

The ranch manager will be conducting another Town Hall Meeting for all owners in regards to horse topics. The meeting will be held on Sunday Oct 26 from 10 am until 12 noon at the WHOA office. Please join us in great conversation and help the R Ranch Staff better serve you and the horses. Please RSVP no later than Oct 19, 2008.

The Junior Wrangler and Sidekick Program of the R-Wild Horse Ranch is committed to providing an opportunity for the R-Ranch youth and adults to learn the basics of horsemanship and related barn and ranch maintenance, in a safe and supportive environment. Starting from the ground up, instruction will be offered to allow progressive learning of skills so each participant can eventually contribute to the proper care of R-horses and assisting R-wranglers.

learn barn rules and etiquette, and natural horse temperament, and will perform basic barn chores such as cleaning the water trough, sweep the barn alleys and ranch horse tack room, and removing manure from the stalls and the tie line.

learn proper names of the parts of a horse, and safely halter, lead, and tie a horse. They will also learn the parts of a saddle and bridle, and will assist in keeping them clean.

catch, bridle and saddle horses, groom and bathe horses, and check exterior fences for safety. Some activities at this level will only be performed by adults or with direct adult supervision.

learn basic health and nutrition of the horse, and perform basic wound care. Level 4 Jr. Wranglers will also participate in a leadership role and helping with R-Ranch functions. As in level 3, some activities will only be performed by adults or with direct adult supervision.

Junior Wranglers and Sidekicks will receive instruction, pass a brief written test, and complete a specified number of hours assisting with barn chores and horse care before progressing to the next level. All activities and individual participation occur at the discretion of barn staff.

To become a Junior Wrangler or Sidekick, please complete the application form and return it to the ranch.