Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, Ranch Reining, Ranch Versatility, Reined Cowhorse
8 Rider Maximum ($650 pp per clinic )
Horse Empower hosts NRCHA World Champion Erika Roberts for a series of 3 weekend clinics focused on ranch performance horsemanship. Join us for one or all of the four part series. Take your riding and partnership with your horse to the next level as Erika teaches the foundation and fundamentals for Ranch Versatility, Reining, and Working Cowhorse. We will develop and refine skills for all of the dry work maneuvers: Guiding and body control, Speed and gait transitions, Lead changes, Spins, Stops, and Navigating trail obstacles such as bridges, gates, log drags, and backing patterns.
Venue has both indoor and outdoor arenas, so we will ride come rain or shine!
Details
- 8 Rider Maximum ($650 pp per clinic )
- Located at Horse Empower Ranch 616 Cole Ranch Rd, Durango, CO 81303
- Participants should be comfortable trotting and loping for extended periods with good basic control
- Includes Saturday Lunch and Light HorsD’ouvres post clinic
- BYO beverage. We will provide a cooler with water
- $200 non-refundable, transferable deposit
Horse Boarding
$25/night/horse
Small turnout with shelter: Participants feed, clean, and water themselves, and provide their own feed and buckets.
Dry camping
$25/night
Haul-In Fee
$10/day
Auditors
$100 pp includes lunch and hors d’ouvres Saturday.
Dates & Times
- Friday 1-4 PM, Saturday 9AM-12PM and 1PM-4PM, Sunday 9AM-12PM
- August 2-4 Ranch Performance Horsemanship
- Oct. 18-20 Competitive Ranch Riding and Ranch Trail
- Nov. 15-17 Ranch Reining
Meet Your Instructor
Erika Roberts
Erika was born and raised on her family’s dude ranch, Wilderness Trails Ranch, near Durango. Her first word was HORSE. Erika has worked in the horse industry as a trainer, a coach, a mentor, and a competitor at 7 years old she won a National Championship, and in 2014, she claimed a World Championship. Erika has been a student of Ray Hunt, Bryan Neubert, and Nick Dowers, as well as countless other influential horsemen.
Erika has competed in cutting, reining, ranch versatility, ranch riding, ranch trail, and working cowhorse as both a professional and non-pro rider. Erika is a creative, encouraging, experienced coach who has been helping horses and people for over 40 years.
“I am so grateful to share my life with horses and horse people. Helping others progress using what I’ve learned from ranching and outfitting, from other horsemen and trainers, and from competition is deeply gratifying. The horses teach us so much: Strategic goal setting, building a foundation, intuitive communication, humility, dedication, commitment, and creativity.”-Erika
Recent Highlights:
2013 NRCHA (National Reined Cowhorse Association) Limited Open Bridle World Champion
2015 Certified as an ICF (International Coaching Federation) Coach
2018 Horsebreakers Unlimited Year-End Overall Hi-Point Ranch Riding Champion, Year End Hi-Point Ranch Riding Green Horse Champion, Year End Hi-Point Ranch Riding Open Champion
2019 AZVRHA (Arizona Versatility Ranch Horse Association) Advanced Amateur Year End Champion
2023 AZRCHA (Arizona Reined Cowhorse Association) Non Pro Hackamore Year End Champion
Register
8 Rider Maximum ($650 pp per clinic )
$200.00 non-refundable deposit, but transferable deposit required to book your and your horses spot for full clinic. Remaining balance due upon arrival, payable by cash or check.
Auditors
Auditors, please pay $100.00 includes lunch on Saturday and Happy Hour on Saturday – non-refundable, but transferable.
