April 24-25, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Horse Connections in West Bountiful
This clinic will be very hands-on and tailored to the group! Bring your equines, tack, and anything you want to pack. We will also provide Sawbuck/Decker pack saddles/pack gear to practice with on livestock and dummies. Lunch provided on Friday! Some topics we will cover:
- Trail and wilderness safety
- Wilderness stock management techniques: Hi-lines, hobbles, picketing, electric fence
- Learn how to fit your saddle properly to your horse or mule
- Practice packing with the Sierra Box Hitch on soft loads, boxes, irregular shapes (antlers), etc.
- Learn how to prepare your equines for hobbling, picketing, hi-lines, being packed on, etc.
- Learn how to set up camp in the wilderness
- Discuss basic list of must-have items to bring on your trip, along with other recommendations
- Handouts for reference with links to videos to help you practice after the clinic
- Demonstrations on packing different types of loads from boxes to antlers!
- If you have specific questions, please let us know so we can help you at the clinic!
$350 for both days (Participant)
$175 for one day - Friday (Participant)
$75 for both days (Auditor includes Friday lunch)
Venmo $100 to @horseconnections to reserve your spot (Fee is non-refundable) Balance is due at clinic or you can pay in full when you book.
About Racheal:
I was born and raised in the outfitting business in Cody, WY, packing horses and mules into the most remote wilderness in the lower 48. Working with these animals every day led me to expand my knowledge and find my true passion for starting and training horses. I mentored under Bill Oliver Horsemanship for 4 years and gained an unbelievable amount of knowledge and experience starting young horses, as well as the opportunity to be part of the presenting team at Art of The Cowgirl’s packing clinic in MT. I feel so fortunate to help both horses and people expand their knowledge and understanding of horsemanship, backcountry packing, and overall trail and wilderness safety. My goal is always to do so in an inviting and welcoming atmosphere to both horses and riders, while getting the hands-on experience we need to go get a job done!
