WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY SADDLE CLUB
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mentorship

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wmvsc youth mentorship program

Mission:  To connect with youth who want to learn to ride but would otherwise not have the opportunity. We volunteer our time, talent, and horses to teach encourage and foster a love for riding and a respect for the horse.

Youth: 
  • Ages 8 to 19
  • Parent or guardian must complete and sign a waiver and application
  • Youth must write an essay titled " Why I Want to Ride Horses"
Mentors:
  • Any saddle club member with or without a horse ( some mentors bring multiple horses and extra helpers may be needed).
  • Sign a memorandum of understanding for mentors
  • Follow a basic format for instructing youth for continuity
  • Adopt one or more youth as your personal mentee to provide additional ride time outside of scheduled rendevous for the entire group.
The Horses:
  • Only gentle, responsive riding horses need apply :-)
  • Every new horse must initially be ridden by the mentor in view of the Mentorship Director and be approved for use before a youth gets on.
Riding Schedule:
  • The 4th Sunday of the month from 1-4pm at Music Meadows Ranch. For directions go to www.musicmeadows.com.
  • Roll forward to the following week in the event of weather cancellation and keep on rolling until we hit a good day.
  • Cancel worthy weather includes: high winds at any temperature, bitter cold (way below zero), snow storm, thunder storms with lightning and/or heavy rain.
Promoting the Program:
  • Local papers. Articles once or twice a year with photos. 
  • Post rides in Tribune Ephemeris page
  • School assemblies 
Fee:
  • There is no fee to join the Youth Mentorship Program
  • Please support the WMV Saddle Club by joining with a club membership

Communication:
  • Elin Ganschow is the Mentorship Director, elin@musicmeadows.com, 719-783-2222
  • Saddle Club admin sends communications/reminders, wmvsaddleclub@gmail.com, 719-371-2503
  • Email to group mentor list
  • Email to group mentee list
  • Phone calls to those who do not have email - please let us know.

We are very encouraged and thrilled that we have about 10 youngsters (and have had as many as 20) who can now ride with control and mostly tack and untack.  In addition, four of our current and past Rodeo Royalty are a result of mentoring!  ​You will be missing out if you bypass this great opportunity!


The Mentorship Program meets the 4th Sunday of the month at Music Meadows Ranch

For more information, please contact the Mentorship Director
Elin Ganschow, elin@musicmeadows.com, 719-783-2222
Download Mentorship Application
Download Mentorship Waiver Form
Download Essay Form
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location

90 CR 241 Westcliffe, CO
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 501
​Westcliffe, CO  81252-0501

Email

WetMountainValleySaddleClub@gmail.com

phone

See phone numbers HERE
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  • Youth
    • Royalty Program
    • Mentorship Program
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    • Facility Lease
    • On-Site Camping
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